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© Twin City TIMES, Inc. 2017 (207) 795-5017 • [email protected] • 33 Dunn St., Auburn, ME 04210 FREE • Vol. XVI, No. 41 Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1999 January 19, 2017 • FREE Norway Savings donates $10,000 Governor LePage and First Lady to Community Concepts have weight-loss surgery at CMMC Norway Savings “We are excited to for home ownership. The “I really feel like I’m getting my life back.” —First Lady Ann LePage Bank recently presented partner with Community agency’s support contin- a $10,000 donation to Concepts in their efforts ues post-purchase with Community Concepts to to support and educate counseling to ensure that help Maine families access Maine families preparing the home owner success- home ownership and stay for home ownership” said fully manages the respon- in their homes. With the Janice deLima, CRA Of- sibilities and opportunities funds, Community Con- ficer of Norway Savings that come with owning a cepts will provide one- Bank. home. on-one financial coun- Community Con- These free and confi - seling to families seeking cepts’ counseling sessions dential programs have been a home of their own and provide budgeting tips as built to support and help to those who are facing well as credit and fi nanc- low- to moderate-income financial difficulties as ing solutions to help pre- families through tough home owners. pare prospective buyer s times.

Governor Paul R. LePage, First Lady Ann LePage and Dr. Jamie Loggins share a laugh in the kitchen of the historic Blaine House, the Governor’s residence. Keeping the weight off was a challenge, as the Blaine House staff makes mouth-watering pastries, scrumptious baked goods and freshly prepared meals almost on a daily basis for the many events held there. (TCT photo by Laurie A. Steele)

BY PETER A. STEELE Did he put a treadmill in landmark in Waterville, Governor Paul R. his offi ce to use while poring which was founded in 1891 LePage made news last over legislation, budgets and and closed in 1996. week when he announced vetoes? More importantly, “I really get the biggest he had undergone bariatric was he sick? chuckle out of it,” said the surgery to lose weight and Quite the contrary. Governor. “I’m wearing a improve his health, but he In fact, thanks to bariatric suit from a store that closed was not alone. His wife, surgery, the Governor—and 20 years ago.” First Lady Ann LePage, also the First Lady—are health- The Governor and had the weight-loss surgery. ier now more than ever. First Lady each had a min- The Maine media and At 68 and weighing in at imally invasive weight-loss people at public events had a svelte 200 pounds with a procedure called a sleeve been speculating for months 34-inch waist, the Governor gastrectomy at the renowned about the Governor’s notice- hasn’t been this slim since Central Maine Bariatric Janice deLima (2nd from l.), VP and CRA Offi cer of Norway Savings Bank, presents Surgery at Central Maine a donation check to (from l.) Glenn Holmes, Melissa Green, and Dennis Lajoie of able weight loss. Was he on his college days. He’s lost Medical Center in Lewis- Community Concepts Finance Corp. some kind of crash diet? Had 53 pounds so far and may he turned into a triathlete? continue to lose more. ton. Jamie Loggins, M.D., Preparing to travel to medical director of Central the 58th Presidential In- Maine Bariatric Surgery ROGER’S HAIRCUTTERS auguration, the Governor and an expert at robotic WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME reached into his closet and and laparoscopic surgery, pulled out a tuxedo that performed the procedures 15% OFF is nearly 25 years old. It on the Governor and the Lunch, Monday-Friday ANGELICA First Lady. Limit 1 per order, not to be combined w/other offers. Expires January 31, 2017. TO THE TEAM! fi t perfectly, no alterations needed—just a good dry “Both the Governor cleaning. He also has an and the First Lady met the Music Line Up Thursdays 7-9pm Italian suit that fits per- National Institute of Health January 19th fectly; this one he got at guidelines for this kind of Levine’s, a family-owned surgery,” he said. 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Free! www.TwinCityTimes.com Page 2 Twin City TIMES • January 19, 2017 Newsmakers, Names & Faces Mary Mayhew to address Rotary Club Jan. 26 Museum L-A takes step Maine Department reforming the state’s welfare toward AMA accreditation of Health and Human Ser- programs to encourage self- vices Commissioner Mary sufficiency and long-term Museum L-A recently Mayhew will be the guest employment, establishing received a “Pledge of Ex- speaker at the next meeting effective prioritization and cellence” certificate from of the Lewiston Auburn fi nancial management prac- the American Alliance of Rotary Club on Thursday, tices, halting more than Museums in affirmation January 26, from noon to 1 a decade of multi-mil- that the Museum pledges p.m. at Rolandeau’s Restau- lion-dollar budget shortfalls “to operate according to rant, 775 Washington Street and strengthening support national standards and best in Auburn. The public is for at-risk families. Prior to practices to the best of [its] invited to attend. Reser- her appointment, Mayhew abilities and in accordance vations are recommended was the Senior Health Pol- with [its] resources.” for the general public and icy Advisor for the LePage Taken on behalf of Mayhew has served as visiting Rotarians. To make Administration. She also the museum by Executive Commissioner of Maine a reservation, call 753-9040. served for 11 years as Vice Director Rachel Desgros- Department of Health and Commissioner May- President of the Maine seilliers and Board Chair Human Services since 2011. hew was appointed in Hospital Association. John Cleveland, the pledge 2011 by Governor Paul R. with approximately 3,000 For more information demonstrates the Museum’s LePage. She provides lead- employees and accounting about this or other Rotary allegiance to the Code of ership, guidance and pol- for more than one-third programs, contact Monica Ethics for Museums and icy direction to the largest of the state’s budget. Her Millhime at 753-9040 or its commitment to meeting Taking the pledge on behalf of the museum were Board agency in state government, leadership has focused on [email protected]. AAM standards, which Chair John Cleveland and Executive Director Rachel establish guidelines for best Desgrosseilliers. practice in the following Auburn Ski Association presents scholarships areas: Public Trust and Ac- eligible to apply to become to exhibit and document Congratulations to countability, Mission and a Smithsonian Affi liate. history, it also functions 2016 Edward Little High Planning, Leadership and The American Alli- as an extended classroom, School graduates Brooke Organizational Structure, ance of Museums has been community resource, and Lever and Anna Hathaway, Collections Stewardship, bringing museums together showcase of various indus- who each received a $500 Education and Interpreta- since 1906 by gathering and tries, workers and products. Auburn Ski Association tion, Financial Stability, and sharing knowledge, helping Continual efforts are being Scholarship at Lost Valley Facilities and Risk Man- to develop standards and made to preserve the his- recently. agement. best practices, and provid- torical legacy represented Brooke Lever is a The Pledge of Excel- ing advocacy on issues of by the mills and the indus- nursing major at the Uni- lence certifi cate is the fi rst concern to the museum tries of the past. Museum versity of Maine at Orono. step toward accreditation community. Representing L-A works to encourage An avid alpine racer, she status under the Ameri- more than 30,000 individual collaboration and foster was a four-year member can Alliance of Museums, museum professionals and innovation with the goal of of the ELHS Alpine Ski which has been the recog- volunteers, institutions, and honoring the past to inspire Team and its captain in nized mark of distinction corporate partners serving the future. 2016. She was the Class A within the museum field the museum fi eld, the Al- Located in the Bates State Champion for Slalom since 1971. Accreditation liance stands for the broad Mill Complex at 35 Ca- in 2016 and earned second confers peer-based valida- scope of the museum com- nal Street in Lewiston, place in the Class A Giant tion of a museum’s oper- munity. For more infor- Museum L-A is currently Slalom competition. ations and impact, while mation on the American showing the exhibit “Cov- Anna Hathaway is an increasing its credibility Alliance of Museums, see ering the Nation: The Art Elementary Education ma- and value to funders, pol- aam-us.org. of The Bates Bedspread.” Brooke Lever and Anna Hathaway receive their scholarships jor at St. Michael’s College icy makers, insurers, peers Opening to the public The museum is open Tues- recently at Lost Valley. in Colchester, Vermont. A and community. 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BY PETER A. STEELE He had been working on to do bariatric surgery to a play that some neighbors When administra- a fellowship in minimally “phenomenal mentor” he were displeased. But he tors at Central Maine invasive and robotic surgery had during his fellowship was determined to share Medical Center decided at University of California at in Sacramento. His mentor the magic of Christmas to create the Maine’s pre- Davis in Sacramento, Calif. told him that if he could with the city. mier weight-loss program, when he got the call from do bariatric surgery laparo- Although some sur- they searched for the best CMMC. scopically, he could do any geons suffer from what is baritatric suregeon in the Although he had never surgery. called the “God complex,” country. They chose Jamie considered coming to Maine, Dr. Loggins, 46, also an arrogance and clin- Loggins, M.D. Dr. Loggins jumped at the has another talent. He be- ical coldness with their A former U.S. Army tremendous opportunity to came somewhat of a lo- patients, Dr. Loggins is surgeon who is an ex- create a bariatric program cal celebrity when he fi rst soft-spoken and genuinely pert at robotic and lap- from the ground up. He hired moved to Auburn after he compassionate. He imme- aroscopic surgery, Dr. the staff, designed the facil- turned his home and large diately puts his patients Loggins is a graduate of ities and purchased state-of- yard on Vista Drive into an at ease as they are consid- Illinois Wesleyan Uni- the-art equipment. “I would elaborate Christmas display ering this life-changing versity who earned his do a surgery, then put on a with thousands of lights set procedure. Governor Paul medical degree at North- hard hat and go supervise the to music. Traffi c backed up R. LePage and his wife, western University Med- construction,” he said. Dr. Jamie Loggins, hoists Governor LePage’s dog, Veto, in the so much every night with First Lady Ann LePage ical School in Chicago. He credits his decision kitchen of the Blaine House. (TCT photo by Laurie A. Steele) families eager to see the dis- See Loggins, page 7

Varney retires from Bennett Breast Care Center Poliquin joins Veterans’ Affairs Committee Kathryn “Kathi” Var- happening around her. Congressman Bruce 2nd District,” said Poliquin. compensation or pensions; ney, longtime Nurse Practi- Varney will be suc- Poliquin has joined the “The character of our coun- replacement of medals; re- tioner at the Sam & Jennie ceeded as Nurse Practi- House Committee on Vet- try is defined by how we ceipt of discharge papers; Bennett Breast Care Center tioner by Stacie Kunas, who erans’ Affairs, the congres- treat our veterans after their and other federal issues, at Central Maine Medical Varney has mentored to sional body charged with all service. Maine veterans now including with Social Se- Center, offi cially retired in seamlessly step into the role. legislative matters pertain- have a direct seat at the table curity. For help with any early December 2016. Var- “I will miss my patients, but ing to improving care and in Congress on some of the of these issues or others, ney, who stepped into her am confident that I leave services for veterans, includ- biggest issues facing them veterans are encouraged to role at the center’s inception, them in very capable hands,” ing congressional oversight and their services at the VA.” contact any of Congressman left a legacy of delivering said Varney. “Stacie Kunas is specifi c to the Department Poliquin’s local offi ces Poliquin’s offi ces, including top-notch care by profes- a great addition to the team of Veterans Affairs and its in Maine provide a vari- those in Lewiston (784- and is already making a dif- ety of services for veterans, sional staff in a calm and Kathi Varney operations. He will serve 0768) and Washington, welcoming environment. ference in her role as Nurse on the Subcommittee on including help in the fol- D.C (202-225-6306). To “I am very honored to ments, answer phones, take Practitioner.” Oversight & Investigation. lowing areas: signing up for fi nd more information and have been a part of the incep- patients to change, and The Bennett Breast “I am tremendously VA benefi ts; problems with additional resources, see tion and advancement of the assist other providers with Care Center, located in proud and excited to join VA health care; claims for https://poliquin.house.gov. Bennett Breast Care Center,” procedures. She has been Suite 103 at 12 High Street the Veterans Affairs Com- said Varney. “It is a center instrumental in acquiring in the medical complex mittee, where I can serve of excellence which refl ects membership status for the connected to CMMC, of- as an instrumental force ALL NATIONS MARKET greatly on the staff who work center with the National fers mammography, breast on behalf of our more than there and the center’s mis- Accreditation Program for ultrasound, and ultrasound 60,000 veterans in Maine’s RESTAURANT & BOUTIQUE STORE sion to provide the highest Breast Centers; develop- guided and stereotactic quality of breast healthcare ing key breast health spe- core breast biopsies. Pro- cancer and other breast HOURS: to our community.” cifi c policies; working with viders are available daily health problems and works Mon-Sat Varney is considered providers to develop best for consultation regard- closely with the Dempsey 7:30-9:00 Closed by staff to be a “utility practice protocols; and pro- ing benign and malignant Center. For more infor- Sunday player” who was always viding community outreach. breast health concerns. The mation, see www.cmmc. willing to leave her title at Above all, she always put Bennett Center coordinates org/womens-health-breast- 274 Lisbon Street | Lewiston, ME | 207.331.7864 the door to help check in the needs of the patient fi rst, treatments and services for care-center. patients for their appoint- regardless of what might be patients coping with breast P P E E R R S LYME RELIEF S O O N Most patients are N A misdiagnosed and mistreated for A L L I IDWLJXH¿EURP\DOJLDRUGHSUHVVLRQ I Z Z E E D LYME CLASS D L Relief options that work L Y Y M M E TUESDAYS 5:30PM E

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And despite the activities that can keep you playground your fi rst stop. feeling ambitious on a Sat- take the family on a drive thaw that came through the outside and active or inside A short walk up Main urday morning, or you can into rural Auburn and learn last couple of weeks, we still staying warm with mu- Street on Saturday and you just take advantage of a great more about these rescued have a couple more months sic and hot chocolate. The and your family can take in deal on lift tickets and spend horses while feeding them of cold and snow. beauty of this event is it truly a free movie hosted by the the day skiing and checking carrots and enjoy a cup of Luckily, here in Au- does offer a little something Auburn Public Library and out the continued improve- hot chocolate. burn there are things to for each resident, or visitor, then make your way back to ments being made to this Demonstrating that do all winter to get outside to experience. Festival Plaza for a grilled local ski hill under its new this event is a chance to all If you have kids cheese and hot chocolate ownership. residents to get involved, our and stay active. And, one Mayor Jonathan P. LaBonté weekend each winter, the and want them to burn at an event hosted by Relay LA Arts is hosting a friends at the Auburn Hous- city partners with dozens some energy, you’ll want playground out of snow for Life. series of events all week- ing Authority are hosting of groups in the commu- to come down to Main for the weekend. It will And what would a end out of One Great Falls an open house at the Roak nity for the Annual Winter Street where city staff be open all day and is free Winter Festival in Auburn Plaza, or the old Key Bank Block with the residents Festival. You won’t want to will be building a massive for kids. With so many be without lots of activities building as many locals there. The open house will know it. These will include include a bake sale and free live music, an ice-carving hot chocolate, if you need to display, a fashion show warm up from playing at the hosted by youth from the outdoor snow playground Root Cellar and metal- across the street. forging demonstrations Perhaps you’ve always from students of the New wanted to see the historic England School of Met- Foss Mansion of the Wom- alwork. en’s Literary Union, perched While the summer up off Elm Street. Sunday months are fi lled with live afternoon of the festival music at Festival Plaza in will feature a cabaret-style downtown along the river, performance by long time there’s no reason not to get New Auburn resident Larry out and listen to live music Gowell. when the temperatures drop I could go on and on below freezing. Just dress about the many other events warm! I didn’t get to highlight, but City staff have lined hopefully you’ve read enough up bands to play and an to catch your interest. ice bar is being hosted by For a full schedule, go two local breweries, Gritty to www.auburnmaine.gov or McDuff ’s and Baxter. The search for Winter Festival, events Saturday conclude City of Auburn, Maine on with fireworks shot over Facebook. While staff help the river with viewing from with some of the promotion, Main Street. volunteer groups and local Ever been to a horse businesses make much of farm? The Sanctuary at Ma- this weekend possible. ple Hill Farms is sponsoring Please be sure to thank a “Pet a Pony” on Sunday them when you stop by! Point-in-Time Count still needs volunteers On one night each and unstably housed youth January across the United there are in the United States, community mem- States. Since homeless and bers team up with local unstably housed youth have agencies to complete a historically been under- Point-in-Time count of counted, this is a critical year homeless individuals of all to improve the accuracy of ages. The information pro- the count in Maine. vides a better understanding An infrastructure is of the factors contribut- already in place to count ing to homelessness in our homeless families, adults communities and clarifi es and veterans in Maine, but the number of people af- to do this, local organizers fected, helping state and need volunteers from every local agencies in their work town in the state to help to end homelessness. This complete surveys. New vol- year’s count will be on the unteers will be partnered night of Tuesday, January with those who are experi- 24. enced in the process to help The U.S. Department with the count. of Housing and Urban De- For more informa- velopment has determined tion or to volunteer, contact that the 2017 count will be Jerry DeWitt at 783-4663, used as a benchmark to de- ext. 228 or jdewitt@tcmhs. termine how many homeless org.

“Where the Treasure is in the Ink!” 675 Main Street • Lewiston, ME 207•241•8523 Open 7 Days: 10:30am-8:00pm January 19, 2017 • Twin City TIMES Page 5 Enough is Enough Legislature should direct resources toward citizens, not illegal guests By Robert E. Macdonald Rally was held at the Franco nity. They own businesses, toilet, they found their way ture, after intense lobbying Mayor of Lewiston Center in Lewiston for the homes, hold jobs and have to the Promised Land—yes, by groups like the Maine Enough is really purpose of “creating an un- brought up our high school Lewiston. Here they were People’s Alliance, passed a enough! breakable line of love and graduation rate. Most are informed by a General As- law forcing Maine cities and It’s time for those resilience against potential American citizens and pose sistance staff that Lewis- towns to provide support sitting on the sidelines-- deportations, criminaliza- little or no strain on our ton’s benevolent property for those seeking asylum who are continually at war tion and hate.” budget. taxpayers will be giving for a period of up to two with themselves, trying to This was organized But our current il- them money for rent, food, years. Since the passage of justify why a problem facing by groups such as the pro- legal interlopers are not clothing and will take care of this law, word has spread them is not their problem gressive/socialist Maine coming from dangerous their medical needs. overseas, which has resulted --to gain some intestinal People’s Alliance to fight refugee camps. They have At this point, you’re in Lewiston bracing for a fortitude. for compassion for illegal not had to wait for years in probably asking yourself tsunami-like wave of illegal It’s time for our local underdogs. Apparently, they resettlement camps prior why are we, those living immigrants. politicians, whether they are still in denial that their to coming to the United and working in Lewiston, Instead of holding ral- label themselves progressive candidate was crushed in the States. No, they are coming supporting these illegal in- lies to fund people that are Mayor Bob Macdonald or conservative, to start rep- national election. Their goal on commercial airline fl ights terlopers? Well, this is what here illegally, we should start resenting those who elected is to continue to support but the clothes on their carrying a visa and a suitcase happens when lazy legis- concentrating on our elderly, them. Put aside your fear our illegal guests using state backs. They spent years containing neatly folded lators fail to do their due our veterans and Maine’s of being ostracized and taxpayers’ money. If you live languishing in refugee clothes packed as they were diligence and seek advice opioid problem. Money labeled, grow a spine and in Lewiston, hold onto your camps—camps whose con- supposedly fl eeing for their from organizations like the is badly needed for these start representing the peo- wallet. ditions make Maine State lives. progressive/socialist Maine programs. ple who elected you—those Over the past decade, Prison seem like a fi ve-star Once they completed People’s Alliance whose It’s time to redirect you swore to represent and Lewiston has experienced resort. their harrowing journey words they look upon as our compassion and our protect. an infl ux of legal refugees Today they are Lewis- consisting of in-fl ight music coming from the Burning resources to where they Last Saturday, January from Somalia. Many fl ed tonians and contributing and movies, a comfortable Bush. belong: United States 14, an Immigration Unity for their lives with nothing members of our commu- seat, tasty meals and a fl ush Last year the Legisla- citizens. City Clerk reminds owners to license dogs Modern Woodmen support Lewiston H.S. teams The Lewiston City 31 late fi ne begins, or many the time to protect their Clerk’s Department would of our residents will have to pet against this deadly vi- like to remind all Lewiston pay the state-mandated late rus. If an animal is suspected dog owners that the one- fee.” Per state requirements, of having rabies, they are month grace period for the late fi ne is assessed per quarantined. If, during this licensing their pets will ex- dog and not per household. time, the signs of rabies still pire on January 31. Per state Many dog owners may appear, the only way to test law, a dog’s license expires not have re-licensed their an animal for rabies is to December 31 of each year, pet because they may have euthanize the animal. Dog and a $25 late fi ne will be misplaced the animal’s ra- licensing ensures rabies vac- added to each license for all bies certifi cate, which must cination, which protects the dogs licensed after Tuesday, be shown at the time of health of your pet. January 31, 2017. licensing. Pet owners should The City Clerk’s De- According to the City contact their veterinarian’s partment has offi ce hours Clerk’s Offi ce, only about offi ce to request a duplicate Monday through Fri- seventy percent of the dogs copy of the rabies certifi cate day, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 Art Chamberlain, representing Modern Woodmen, presents a donation check for $1250 that were licensed in 2016 if they cannot locate their p.m. Questions can be di- to the Lewiston High School Track and Cross Country Teams. The teams received the have been re-licensed for copy. rected to them at 513-3124. matching grant by raising over $1400 in their fall bottle drive. the new year. “We do not As a convenience, dog want our residents to have owners may mail in their to pay the $25 late fi ne, but license renewal information, it is a state requirement. In and the tag for the new December, we sent letters year will be mailed back to to all owners of dogs li- the owner. The dog owner censed in 2016 to remind should mail a copy of the them that the licenses expire rabies certifi cate, along with December 31 and the late the dog’s name, the owner’s fine is effective February name, address and phone 1,” said City Clerk Kathy number, and a check, pay- Montejo. Dog license fees able to the City of Lewiston, are $11 for a male or female for the correct amount. Res- dog and $6 for a spayed idents may also register their or neutered animal, which dog’s license on line at the means the late fi ne is more City’s website. than the cost of the license Rabies is a serious itself. problem in the state. Res- “We have almost 700 idents are urged to take dogs that still need to be re-licensed,” according to Montejo, “which means that TO I help safe drivers we will be doing a lot of dog BE licensing before the January RESOLVE save 45% or more.

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YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston | 207-795-4095 | www.alymca.org 163973 Friday by fi ve. Page 6 Twin City TIMES • January 19, 2017 The sleeve gastrec- So what convinced comes right back.” tomy leaves a smaller, ba- the Governor to have this The Governor, who LePage nana-shaped stomach with life-altering surgery? “I would intensify his work- Continued from page 1 a reduced capacity. Patients didn’t want to lose my feet,” outs to lose weight, said he Many still believe ba- who have the sleeve pro- he said. was once able to get down riatric surgery is a radical cedure eat less, which de- His mother was born a to 217 pounds. But then the procedure reserved for people creases their caloric intake Type I diabetic and suffered weight came back. “It never who are hundreds of pounds while helping them feel from it her entire life, even stays off,” he said. “You can’t overweight. But today, with satiated. losing her feet to the disease. work out six hours a day. the obesity epidemic growing Another more com- Diabetes runs among many It won’t stay off until you across the country, the NIH monly known procedure, of his family members, and change your lifestyle and considers people who either often used for patients with the Governor was diagnosed change the way you eat.” have a Body Mass Index more weight to lose, is gas- with pre-diabetes. A former The First Lady said greater than 40 or who are tric bypass, in which a sur- smoker, he also had high getting enough exercise was more than 100 pounds over- geon re-routes the digestive blood pressure and sleep never a problem for her. “I weight good candidates for system, leaving a very small, apnea. am an avid exerciser,” she bariatric surgery. egg-size stomach. As for eating habits, said. “It was the food I put in People who have a Since the sleeve pro- the Governor confesses to my mouth afterward.” BMI of 35 or greater also cedure is done laparoscop- always eating too fast. He Patients go through an qualify if they have at least ically, the surgery is mini- is not unlike many people extensive process at Cen- two obesity-related risk mally invasive and recovery in his generation who were tral Maine Bariatric, which factors, called “co-morbid- is remarkably fast. It’s possi- taught to eat more than they begins months before the ities,” including Type II ble for patients to walk out needed to. “When I was surgery and requires a life- diabetes, hypertension, sleep of the hospital on the same growing up, you were told long commitment to healthy apnea, non-alcoholic fatty day of surgery, but doctors to fi nish your plate or you eating, dietary changes and liver disease, osteoarthritis, recommend an overnight would be punished,” he said. exercise after the procedure. gastrointestinal disorders or First Lady Ann LePage and Governor Paul R. LePage decided stay. In fact, Dr. Loggins said “That was a major factor.” “This is a program, not heart disease. as a couple to get weight-loss surgery at CMMC. (TCT photo patients recover so quickly, In addition to the just a procedure,” said Dr. That means even by Laurie A. Steele) they may start to resume more common risk factors, Loggins. “It is not an easy people with less than 100 normal activity too fast. the Governor also learned fi x. There is nothing easy pounds to lose, but who it resolves the co-morbidi- expensive health problems, The Governor points years ago he had a dysfunc- about this process. The pro- have co-morbidities, can ties associated with it. such as heart attacks, some to the First Lady. “I saw her tional thyroid. Bariatric sur- cedure is just a tool. If they be good candidates for the “Severe obesity is a forms of cancer, liver disease picking up a heavy box the gery has already lowered his don’t use the tool properly, surgery. Candidates for ba- disease, plain and simple,” and diabetes—and it averts other day and said, ‘Ann! blood pressure, improved his it won’t work.” riatric surgery also must he said. “There’s a reason a lifetime of dependency on You can’t do that!’ ” The cholesterol levels, relieved Patients often must have shown an inability to they call it morbid obesity. expensive medications. First Lady, well known as a pressure on his knees and learn to eat again. The sur- lose weight and keep it off Someone with severe obe- Although Dr. Log- dynamo who is constantly alleviated his back pain. It gery can sometimes alter for a sustained period. sity has a 60 percent greater gins has performed over in motion, just laughs and will most likely reduce the what they like to consume, Dr. Loggins said most chance of getting cancer 2,000 bariatric surgeries, waves him off. amount of thyroid medica- even if it was their favorite private insurance compa- than another individual who the LePages were certainly Nor did the Governor, tion he takes. food or beverage before the nies, as well as Medicare is not obese. It can kill you.” his most high-profile pa- often accused of being a Although some pa- surgery. Both LePages have and Medicaid, now accept The cost savings to tients. The Governor had workaholic, miss a beat. He tients are apprehensive about lost their taste for coffee, but bariatric surgery as a safe, insurance companies is con- the surgery in September, was back working the next bariatric surgery, Governor it will most likely return in reasonable and effective siderable because bariatric while the First Lady had it day. “Yeah, but I was just sit- LePage was determined to time. Most patients can no treatment of obesity because surgery prevents much more in December. ting down reading,” he said. do it. “Obesity is a killer. If longer eat overly greasy or Some people assumed you have high blood pressure sweet foods; if they do, it can Governor LePage had the or diabetes, this surgery make them feel nauseous. same kind of surgery an- will save your life,” he said. The Governor has lost other high-profile patient “Once I make a decision, I his taste for prepared foods. WINTER IS HERE! had: New Jersey Governor do it and move on.” “The more I look at it and Chris Christie. However, Nor did First Lady see the ingredients in it—I Governor Christie had a Ann LePage hesitate. Her just have no desire for it,” lap-band procedure, which father was obese and had di- he said. consists of an adjustable abetes, suffering 13 strokes “It forces you to make 612:02%,/( ,&(),6+,1*6725( band placed around the during his lifetime. She too the right choices because stomach to restrict food was diagnosed as pre-dia- you can’t eat as much,” said WE NOW HAVE intake. betic and had sleep apnea. the First Lady. That procedure is Now 58, “I’ve been Both LePages say much different than a sleeve struggling with my weight they have more energy and gastrectomy. In his experi- since I was 10-years-old,” haven’t felt this good in ence, Dr. Loggins said the she said. “I was not appre- years. The Governor’s favor- lap-band is not as effective hensive at all. We decided ite hobby is woodworking, “Well worth the as other surgeries. When to do it as a couple.” but with his exhausting 15 minute drive he overheard a patient at Like most Americans, schedule and extra weight, from Lewiston” the hospital say he wanted the LePages had tried dif- he wasn’t able to enjoy it over to get the same lap-band ferent diets and exercise the past couple of years. “I • Jackets ,FHÀVKLQJVKDFNV surgery the Governor had, regimens in the past. “We’ve did two chairs and a book- • Bibs 2WWHUDQG-HW6OHGV Dr. Loggins wanted to speak tried it all,” the First Lady case this weekend,” he said. • Helmets up. Unable to break patient said. “Cabbage soup, low- “There’s no question, you 7UDSV 6XSSOLHV confidentiality, he simply carb diets, everything. But will have a lot more energy.” • Boots smiled and said nothing. as soon as you eat carbs, it See LePage, page 7 • Gloves • Accessories 1HZ-LII\,FH$XJHUV SDUWVDQGDFFHVVRULHV FULLY Pre-owned STOCKED snowmobiles PARTS 2 up and 1 up ROOM LIVE BAIT Servicing all brands of snowmobiles. SNOWMOBILE SALES • SERVICE • PARTS & ACCESSORIES 998-5390 271 Maine Street Route 26, Poland January 19, 2017 • Twin City TIMES Page 7 senior year of college,” he obesity kills three times more Loggins said, noting that keeping the people, but no one thinks Lewiston attorney appointed Continued from page 3 weight off is still a challenge. twice about having surgery for to Ethics Commission “I fi ght with it every day.” breast cancer or colon cancer.” were highly complementary He practices what he Part of the problem is Benjamin Gideon, a about Dr. Loggins and his preaches. Having competed the medical profession has lawyer at the Berman & program. in triathlons, Dr. Loggins always treated obese peo- Simmons law fi rm, has been “I was very comfort- knows fi rsthand how impor- ple with a one-size-fits-all appointed to the Professional able with him,” said the First tant it is to maintain a healthy approach. “We always talk Ethics Commission of the Lady. “I would absolutely lifestyle on a daily basis. about calories in/calories out,” Maine Board of Overseers recommend it.” While bariatric pro- said Dr. Loggins. “But 1,000 of the Bar. Gideon’s four- Somewhat baffl ed the cedures, or weight-loss sur- calories for one person is not year term on the commis- media seemed fi xated on how gery, help obese patients the same as 1,000 calories for sion began January 1 and Governor LePage’s proce- with weight loss, appetite another person” because their continues through 2020. dure was paid for (his health control and long-term di- metabolisms are different.” A Portland native, insurance covered it), Dr. etary modifi cations, it’s not “There’s often a belief Gideon is a graduate of Loggins said the story should a panacea, nor is it a quick that obese people are lazy or Cornell University and Yale be nothing but positive. The fi x. It’s a long-term process gluttonous, but sometimes a Law School. He represents Governor and the First Lady that takes months—or even person with a BMI of 45 is eat- plaintiffs in medical mal- are an inspiration to anyone up to a year—of dedication ing salad all day,” Dr. Loggins practice, personal injury, who has struggled for years and medical evaluations said. Genetics also plays a role. wrongful death, and other to fi ght obesity, he said. to prepare for the surgery, Thousands of years complex civil litigation mat- Having been obese as then a lifetime commitment ago, humans had to chase ters. Based at Berman & a young man, Dr. Loggins of regular exercise, healthy and hunt down their food, Simmons’ headquarters in understands on a deeply living and dietary changes. then they might not eat Lewiston, he has served as Benjamin Gideon personal level the strug- Once considered an for three days, creating ef- a member of the Board of in Maine. mons as “the best plaintiffs› gles that come with being option only for people hun- fi cient metabolisms. “Now Overseers of the Bar since Berman & Simmons, personal injury and medical overweight. In college, “I dreds of pounds overweight, we don’t need to work or 2014. P. A. is a law firm of 17 malpractice fi rm in Maine. ” was a 350-pound defensive bariatric surgery is now hunt for our food. We are Established in attorneys with offices in The fi rm has also appeared lineman,” he said. That may recognized as a life-sav- surrounded by energy-dense 1978, the Board of Over- Lewiston, Portland, and twice in the National Law have been an advantage in ing option for America’s calories all around us, and seers of the Bar regulates Bangor. The fi rm has rep- Journal Top 100 Verdicts, sports, but not so much for obesity epidemic. The sur- they are cheap, too,” said Dr. the conduct of lawyers by resented injured Maine which ranks the largest jury other activities. geries virtually eliminate Loggins. “We can eat three enforcing the Maine Bar people for more than 100 awards in the nation. For Since he could not af- high blood pressure, high days’ worth of calories in Rules and the Maine Rules years. Chambers USA has more information, see at- ford to go to the prestigious cholesterol, diabetes, sleep one meal.” of Professional Conduct described Berman & Sim- www.bermansimmons.com. Northwestern University apnea, liver disease, cancer Peter A. Steele is the adopted by the Maine Medical School in Chicago, and other risk factors, called communications director for Supreme Judicial Court. Dr. Loggins joined the mil- “co-morbidities,” that are the Offi ce of Governor Paul R. The board is responsible for itary to pay his way through often caused by obesity. LePage. He and his wife, Lau- receiving and investigating school. He fi rst tried to join In 2016, Maine had an rie, are founders and owners of grievance complaints the Air Force, but because obesity rate of 30 percent, Twin City TIMES. against attorneys licensed facebook.com/twincitytimes of his large stature, he failed putting it 24th in the nation. to meet their height-weight In 2000, the obesity rate ratio. The Army used a was about 20 percent, and different formula, so he was in 1990, it was 10 percent. allowed to join. He soon While Maine’s obesity rate realized he needed to lose equals the national average, some weight if he was going its population is the heavi- to get through the Army’s est in New England. New physical training. Hampshire is right behind “I lost 75 pounds in my Maine in its obesity rate. Many people suffer LePage from feelings of failure, Continued from page 6 shame or embarrassment “It will give you back because they cannot lose 10 years of your life,” Ann weight and keep it off. They said. “I really feel like I’m don’t realize severe obesity getting my life back.” is a serious disease—it can Since many people shave 10 to 15 years off a per- are still reluctant to tackle son’s life. Even primary care their weight problem, “it’s physicians are often reluctant great that the Governor and to bring up bariatric surgery the First Lady are creating with their obese patients, for awareness,” Dr. Loggins fear of offending them. said. Both LePages are very “If you had cancer or satisfi ed with the results of diabetes, you wouldn’t feel their surgeries and highly that way,” Dr. Loggins said. recommend it to anyone “If you had a blocked artery, who is considered obese. you wouldn’t feel that way. “We’re doing our We shouldn’t be afraid to part for obesity,” Governor talk about obesity, and we LePage said. “Once you’re shouldn’t be afraid to treat it.” healthy, why would you Ten percent of the $250 give it up? You want to stay billion spent on health care healthy. And,” he says with each year is a direct result a laugh, “there’s 50 pounds of obesity. Obesity-related less of me to hate.” factors result in 300,000 to Peter A. Steele is the 400,000 deaths a year in this communications director for country. “If you take all the the Offi ce of Governor Paul R. people who die from breast LePage. 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Food p antry needs staple items The High Street ents (mixes, sugar, fl our), dropped off at the Auburn Food Pantry has on- crackers, toilet paper and United Methodist Church going needs for the canned goods (including at 439 Park Avenue. following staple items: vegetables, fruits, soups, For more informa- WLU hosts Bunco games peanut butter, dry ce- pastas and meats). tion, call the church offi ce real, baking ingredi- Donations should be at 782-3972. for Auburn Winter Fest Join the fun as the ular parlor game. During score, or the most buncos. Norlands to host volunteer info session Women’s Literary Union the 1920s and Prohibition, Not merely a game, hosts an afternoon of Bunco Bunco was re-popularized Bunco is a reason to con- games on Saturday, January as a gambling game, often nect with friends for home- 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Foss associated with speakeasies. made refreshments, laughter Mansion, 19 Elm Street in Law-enforcement groups and excitement, and just Auburn. Bunco is a popular raiding these parlors came plain fun. Playing Bunco game played with dice and to be known as “Bunco is great way to maintain a whole lot of luck. No squads.” No raid of this relationships and make new knowledge or experience is event is expected! friends. Doors will open at required. As it is played today, 1:30 p.m. and the games will The game originated Bunco is a social dice game start at 2:00. A suggested in 19th-century England involving 100% luck, no skill donation of $10 per person and was imported to San (there are no decisions to be will go to the Horatio & Francisco as a gambling made), scoring, and a simple Ella Foss Mansion Restora- activity in 1855, where it set of rules. The object of the tion Fund for the restoration gave its name to gambling or game is to accumulate points of this nationally recognized “Bunco” parlors and, more and to roll certain combina- home in Auburn. The res- generally, to any swindle. tions. The winners get prizes ervation deadline is Friday, After the Civil War, the for accomplishments such January 27. For tickets, call game evolved into a pop- as the highest score, lowest Carol Mashaw at 713-5888. Legislative delegation to host public office hours Lewiston’s legislative Room at Lewiston Public also give updates on their delegation will hold constit- Library. Sen. Nate Libby work on various policy areas, Norlands volunteers gather for a “thank you” dinner in the farmer’s cottage. uent offi ce hours Saturday, will convene the public ses- including the state budget, January 21, from 11 a.m. to sion, along with Reps. Heidi property taxes, student debt, Volunteers play an in- the-scenes opportunities as Washburn mansion will be 12:30 p.m. in the Couture Brooks, Roger Fuller, Jared public education, health tegral part in keeping the well. Volunteers are needed included. Golden, and Jim Handy. care, labor and business Washburn-Norlands Living as mansion tour guides and Norlands is located Send all items for The offi ce hours provide a issues, and veterans’ affairs. History Center of Liver- greeters, presenters of edu- at 290 Norlands Road in What’s Going On chance for Lewiston res- The office hours will be more operating smoothly cational programs for school Livermore. Please register to Editor@Twin idents to meet with their held regularly at Lewiston and bringing history to life children, servers for meals, by January 26 by calling CityTimes.com. elected offi cials and discuss Public Library on the third for people of all ages. Do you staffers in the gift shop, and 897-4366 or emailing nor- Deadline is state government matters. Saturday of the month while have an interest in history? to help out in the areas of [email protected]. In case The delegation will the Legislature is in session. Friday by fi ve. Or love organizing files event admissions, publicity, of inclement weather, the or scrapbooking? Or like offi ce work, light carpentry session will be rescheduled working with the public? and repair, and event set- to Thursday, February 2. Norlands has several volun- up and clean-up. Positions The Washburn-Nor- teer opportunities available range from on-going com- lands Living History Center and will host a special vol- mitments to more seasonal is a multifaceted museum 3 out of 4 adults unteer information session and occasional assignments providing visitors with in- on Tuesday, January 31 from and are tailored to match depth experiences from 19th- 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the skills and interest of the century rural life. Its mission in the US have foot Perhaps you have vis- volunteer. is to preserve the heritage ited Norlands, encountered Want to learn more? If and traditions of rural life one of its historical charac- so, attend the session on in Maine’s past, to celebrate or ankle pain. ters, and wondered how the January 31, where you will the achievements of Liver- staff brings these characters meet current volunteers, more’s Washburn Family, to life in a fun, informative, hear more about the various and to use living history Are you one of them? and engaging way. While volunteer opportunities and methods to make values, such program interpreters become better acquainted activities, and issues of the If you answer yes, pick up the phone and call 207.783.1328 are an essential part of Nor- with the non-profi t living past relevant to present and make an appointment with a CMO foot and ankle specialist. lands educational programs history center. Coffee and and future generations. 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“Under the Skin” opens Composer-pianist returns to Franco Center Aspiring concert artist was featured in the 2011 at Public Theatre Jan. 27 and composer Christopher Fourth of July Pops Festival another organ - the hu- Staknys, age 20, will returns at Blue Hill. In November man heart.” to the Gendron Franco of that year, he returned to The professional Center on Friday, Janu- Performance Hall to pres- cast features New York ary 20 at 7 p.m. to present ent a Piano Series program, actors Doug Rees as the the third program of the including a performance of kidney-needing father, Center’s Piano Series sea- his “Tryptich.” Last year, the Lou, Annie Grier as his son. His recital will feature Oratorio Chorale and the daughter, Raina, and Me- works by Mozart, Chopin, Maine Chamber Ensemble lissa Maxwell in three Ravel, Staknys, Schubert premiered “The Window,” roles as a loving mother and Scriabin. his composition for choir and named Marlene, a trans- A 2014 graduate of Fal- Christopher Staknys string orchestra, to text by plant physician, and the mouth High School, Staknys Conrad Aiken. His works are world’s most passive-ag- is now a third-year student at sion of the Steinway Society regularly heard on WRUV gressive coffee barista. the Juilliard School in New Piano Competition. Radio and he has appeared Washington, D.C.-based York City. He learned to read In 2015, he performed on NPR’s “From the Top.” actor Jon Hudson Odom music and began composing with pianist Antonio Pom- Last summer, Staknys plays both Marlene’s son, almost before he learned pa-Baldi as part of the Riv- received a full scholarship to Jarrell, and Lou’s nurse, to read and began formal ers Conservatory’s Chopin study composition and anal- Hector. The set is de- piano lessons at age 6. He Symposium. Chosen as a ysis at La Schola Cantorum signed by Kit Mayer, with studied for two years at the YoungArts Winner, he trav- in Paris. In addition to his lighting by Bart Garvey Walnut Hill School for the eled to Miami to partici- studies, he attended a perfor- and costumes by Jonna Arts and participated in the pate in National YoungArts mance of his string quartet, Klaiber. Doug Rees as “Lou Ziegler” and Annie Grier as “Raina Preparatory Program at the Week. He has won prizes held in the same hall where A free pre-show Lamott” in a rehearsal from “Under the Skin” New England Conservatory, in the Maine Music Educa- Debussy and Satie had seen wine-tasting presented where he studied piano with tors Association’s Composers their works performed. Last The Public Theatre act like an adult when our by Rails Restaurant will Roberto Poli and composi- Competition, Music without month, he played American will present the New En- parents are in the room? take place at 6:30 p.m. tion with Howard Frazin. At Limits (Lithuania), the Bos- composer Steve Reich’s piece gland premiere of “Under The road to understanding in the lobby prior to Juilliard, his principal teacher ton Trio Competition, and the “City Life” on the sampler the Skin,” a powerful, is paved with surprises in the Thursday, February has been Hung-Kuan Chen. Bagaduce Young Composer’s keyboard in an Alice Tully provocative and funny this insightful new play that 2 show. Performances He has participated Festival (Blue Hill, Maine). Hall program celebrating new play that explores the asks, “What does it really will take place January in several festivals, includ- A composer since an the 80th birthday of Reich, complicated connection mean to be connected to 27 through February ing Tanglewood, Bowdoin, early age, Staknys’ debut who was present for the between parents and their someone else? 5, Thursdays through Summit, Killington, and performance at the Franco honor. Earlier this month, children, in performances Deftly combining Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Greenwood, and is the re- Center in June 2006 was part he participated in Juilliard’s January 27 through Feb- humor, big surprises, and and Sundays at 2 p.m., cipient of numerous prizes, of the Portland Conserva- ChamberFest, where he per- ruary 5. wisdom, the script was writ- with an added matinee including the Ocy L. Downs tory’s Piano Festival. Hav- formed Schoenberg’s Suite Raina’s ailing father ten by Michael Hollinger, on Saturday, February Piano Prize and the Bay ing broken his right arm Op. 29 for Septet in the needs her kidney. But he’s whose play “Red Herring” 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets are Chamber Concerts’ Young shortly before that event, school’s Paul Recital Hall at been a lousy dad, so she’s was a huge hit several sea- $20 for adults, $17 per Stars of Maine A.H. Chat- he promptly composed a Lincoln Center. not too convinced he’s sons ago for The Public person in groups, and fi eld Piano Prize. He was piece for left hand, which Admission is $15, $10 “kidney worthy.” How can Theatre. “This play will hit $5 for those ages 18 the winner of the Rivers he performed in the Center’s for seniors and free for stu- we get to a place of gener- home with just about every and under. The Theatre School Conservatory Con- Performance Hall. In 2010, dents. The Franco Center osity with the people who living, breathing human is located at 31 Maple certo Competition and the his composition “Congo” is wheelchair accessible and have let us down? What being who has ever been or Street in Lewiston. For New England Conservato- was given its premiere by parking is included in the is our responsibility to had a parent,” says Director tickets, call 782-3200 ry’s Prep Concerto Compe- the Portland Symphony price of the ticket. For tick- our parents and theirs to Janet Mitchko. “It’s not or see thepublictheatre. tition. In 2013, he received Orchestra, and his “Sum- ets, call 783-1585 or see us? Why is it so hard to about a kidney. It’s about org. fi rst prize in the senior divi- mer Evening in Maine” francocenter.org.

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Maine State Rep- Martin is also a mem- resentative John Martin ber of the adjunct fac- (D-Eagle Lake) will be ulty at the University of the guest at the next Great Maine at Fort Kent and Theater enthusiasts perform a previously un-read scene at the Franco Center’s last Thread Falls Forum on Thursday, has a firm grasp on the Theatre in December. The 23rd installment of the event will take place on Thursday, Janu- January 19 from noon to complete range of Maine’s ary 19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the entrance fee is $5. For more information, see www. 1 p.m. in Lewiston Public history. At the forum, he francocenter.org. (Photo by Danielle Eaton) Library’s Callahan Hall. will discuss pivotal points The programs are free, open in Maine’s history, changes Concerts for a Cause presents David Mallet to all and no reservations that he has observed over The UUCB Concerts Public Radio’s “A Prairie programming of the church are required. Bring a bag Martin has served in both the years, and share anec- for a Cause series will pres- Home Companion.” Known and local charities. Last year, lunch. Coffee, tea and bot- the Maine House and Senate dotes from the numerous ent singer-songwriter David for his carefully written, the UU Church Fundraising tled water are provided for a over the past 52 years. statewide campaigns that Mallet on Saturday, January poetic offerings, his body of Committee raised $10,000, donation at the event. he has worked on. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Uni- work has provided material providing a gift of $2,000 Whether you love him Speaker of the House from The Great Falls Fo- tarian Universalist Church for more than 150 artists, in- to each of the following or hate him, there is no 1975 until 1994. Over those rum is a monthly brown- of Brunswick, located at 1 cluding Alison Krauss, Pete charities: Midcoast Hunger denying that Martin has five decades, he has seen bag speaker series featuring Middle Street. Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Em- Prevention, Tedford Hous- been a key player in Maine fads, political movements, statewide and regional lead- In a career spanning mylou Harris, John Denver ing, The Gathering Place, politics since his initial elec- and Governors come and ers in public policy, business, four decades, Mallett has and the Muppets. The Or- Habitat for Humanity/7 tion to the Legislature in go, but one constant has academia and the arts. For recorded 14 albums, had lando Sentinel has written: Rivers Maine, and Boys to 1964. For the last 52 years, been the dedication of cit- more information, contact several hundred of his songs “Few people could be called Men. he has served in both the izen-legislators who work LPL Adult & Teen Services covered by other artists the living embodiment of Tickets are $22 Maine House and Sen- hard to improve the lives of at 513-3135 or LPLRefer- (including the American the state where they live. in advance or $25 at the ate. He held the post of all Mainers. [email protected]. folk classic “Garden Song,” But what Garrison Keillor door. They are available performed across the U.S., is to Minnesota, Mallett is at the church offi ce (729- CSCE to stage “Globalocal” Show Jan. 27 Canada and Europe, and ap- to Maine.” 8515), Gulf of Maine Books, peared on numerous broad- Monies raised from or online at www.davidmal- a free half hour class for casts, including National the concert will benefi t the lett.brownpapertickets.com. your group, email debi@ artmovesdance.com. Cottage Street Cre- ative Exchange, Inc. is a publicly-supported, non- profi t corporation with a mission to spark integration into dance and the arts, locally and globally…. one step at a time. Programs include free classes for kids, collaborative opportunities for Maine dancers, and cultural exchange programs with dancers from other countries. To become involved in programs or the CSCE Local dancers Koley True, Sasha Richardson, Karianna mission, contact artistic Merrill, Debi Irons, Erika Lindstrom, Tegan Bullard and director Debi Irons at 743- Mackenzie Jordan after a recent show at Oxford Hills 5569. You may also connect Comprehensive High School. to the CSCE through Art Moves Dance Ensemble Cottage Street Cre- being sought and will be members Sasha Richard- ative Exchange will present announced closer to the son, Tegan Bullard, Kar- its second “Globalocal” performance. ianna Merrill, and Erika Show on Friday, January 27 Simple Brazilian and Lindstrom, or through at 7 p.m. in the auditorium Jamaican dances will be CSCE board members of Oxford Hills Compre- taught in local schools and Aranka Matolcsy, Mickie hensive High School in studios, at 6:30 p.m. on Shibles, Amanda Daniels, South Paris. Free tickets stage before the show, and Shellie Leger, and Michael are available at Books N as a tutorial on CSCE’s Myreck. For more informa- Things in Norway. Facebook page. For more tion, click on “Project” at “Globalocal” is a term information or to schedule www.artmovesdance.com. created by the Debi Irons, artistic director of CSCE, as a simple way to express the agency’s mission to connect people and cultures $3 off 2 on local and international levels. Several local Maine LUNCH teen and adult dance groups BUFFETS will be performing, in- An Italian experience since 1978 cluding Art Moves Dance Monday thru Friday Ensemble, Collective Mo- 783-0336 tion, The Moving Com- 11am - 1:30pm 12 Mollison Way, Lewiston www.marcositalian.com pany and Portland Youth *No other discounts may apply - Expires 0--201. - Marcos Lewiston Dance. Global acts are still Page 12 Twin City TIMES • January 19, 2017 Early music concert to celebrate new year scheduled concert sets per year, in January and mid- summer. Based in mid- coast Maine, this highly regarded ensemble of twenty Bailey Library to host “Superstorm” performers likes the chal- lenges of unusual vocal mu- author Kathryn Miles sic, yet more familiar works The Bailey Public Li- Miles has also writ- by such renowned compos- brary in Winthrop will host ten about subjects that in- ers as Britten, Dufay, Holst, journalist, writer and envi- clude Puerto Rican street and Josquin are also cen- ronmentalist Kathryn Miles food, eel poachers, hom- tral to their repertoire. The on Tuesday, January 24 at ing pigeons, and lifesavers. group mainly performs a 6:30 p.m. The event is part Her work has appeared The VoXX: Voice of Twenty choral ensemble has built a strong cappella, but appropriate of the ongoing Winthrop in dozens of publications, following while generally performing only twice a year. instrumentation (recorders, Lakes Region Forum and is including Best American The choral en- unaccompanied works from percussion, strings) is sponsored by the Winthrop Essays, Popular Mechanics, semble VoXX: Voice of the mid-fifteenth to the occasionally added. Public Library Foundation. and The New York Times. Twenty will perform a twenty-fi rst centuries, cho- VoXX has built a Miles grew up in the She previously served as wide-ranging program sen to explore the mysteries strong following and has Midwestern United States, professor of environmental called “Music for the New of the season and to bring performed at Merrill Au- where she worked as a jour- writing at Unity College Year” on Sunday, January light to the turning of the ditorium, Camden Opera nalist for the Journal Star in Miles’ latest book is the fi rst and is part of the faculty 22 at 2 p.m. at Phipps- year. A highlight will be the House, Rockport Opera Illinois. She earned a B.A. complete moment-by-moment for the Chatham Univer- burg Congregational world premiere of Laudate House and many other in Philosophy from Saint account of Hurricane Sandy. sity MFA low-residency Church. The program will Dominum, an uplifting Maine venues. The group Louis University in 1996 program. She was founding feature songs spanning the carol composed in 2015 by recently released its fi rst CD, and received her PhD in is the first complete mo- editor-in-chief of Hawk & centuries and ranging from the group’s Music Direc- “Favorites Old and New.” English from the University ment-by-moment account Handsaw: The Journal of serene to upbeat, sacred to tor, John Mehrmann. The The concert will take of Delaware in 2001. of Hurricane Sandy, the Creative Sustainability, and secular. program will also include place at Phippsburg Con- Miles is the author of second-costliest hurricane is a scholar-in-residence The theme of the pieces by Herbert Howells, gregational Church, located “All Standing,” which details in United States history that for the Maine Humanities winter program “O Great Anton Bruckner, J.S. Bach, at 10 Church Lane (at Parker the true tale of a celebrated affected 24 states, including Council. She lives with her Mystery” revolves around Vaughan Williams, and Head Road) in Phippsburg. “coffin ship” that ran be- the entire eastern seaboard. family in Portland, Maine. the Missa O Magnum Mys- Anonymous. Doors will open at 1:30 tween Ireland and America The Washington Post de- The event is free and open terium by Tomás Luis de Now in its second de- p.m. Admission will be $15 in the 1840s, and “Adven- scribed the book as “… to the public and will take Victoria (1592), which the cade, VoXX has sung up at the door. Refreshments tures with Ari,” a memoir what you might expect from place in the lower level King group will sing in its en- and down the Maine coast will be served. For more recounting four seasons Stephen King if he wrote Event Room of the library tirety. Also featured will be and generally performs two information call 389-1770. as a canine naturalist. Her nonfi ction: a gripping plot at 39 Bowdoin Street in newest book “Superstorm” with fl ashes of pure terror.” downtown Winthrop. Site artist to discuss upcoming French Sing-Along Jan. 20 Koplowitz is known “Mill Town” project for his work on stage and Acclaimed di- fi lm, and especially for work rector-choreographer he has created for specifi c Stephan Koplowitz will architectural and natural present a video program sites. Since 1984, he has about his body of site-spe- made 87 pieces in the U.S. cific projects, including and abroad. He received the the summer 2017 Bates Alpert Award in the Arts, a Dance Festival project Guggenheim Fellowship, a “Mill Town,” on Tuesday, Bessie Award and Choreog- January 24 at 6 p.m. at raphy Fellowships from the Lewiston Public Library. National Endowment for The event is open to the the Arts. A longtime edu- public at no cost. For more The director-choreogra- cator, he recently completed information, call the li- pher will speak about his 10 years as dean of dance brary at 513-3004 or the acclaimed body of site-spe- at the California Institute dance festival at 786-6381. cifi c works on January 24 of the Arts. He has been The lecture will afford at Lewiston Public Library. a featured artist-teacher at a unique opportunity to (Photo by Lynn Lane) the Bates Dance Festival six meet Koplowitz, see ex- be presented in and around times since 1992. amples of his work, explore the Bates Mill Complex Koplowitz is a visiting the world of site-specific in early August. Commis- artist-scholar at Bates Col- Community members are invited to participate in the fi rst French sing-along session of performance and learn about sioned by the Bates Dance lege this month, teaching the new year on Friday, January 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the University of Southern Maine’s its community impact. The Festival in partnership with master classes and present- Lewiston-Auburn College. Admission is free and song books are provided so those who are presentation will focus on Platz Associates and Mu- ing lectures about collab- not familiar with the songs or are less than fl uent in French can follow along. The session “Mill Town,” a performance seum L-A, the piece will orative creative processes, will take place in Room 170. For more information, call 576-4109. Pictured here are installation inspired by the feature dance, original mu- site-specifi c work and the song leaders Mary LeClerc, Rita Gosselin, Jeannette Gregoire, Aliette Couturier, Gail history, geography and cul- sic, video and historical ar- community impact of place- Lawrence, and Madeleine LeBlanc. ture of Lewiston-Auburn to tifacts, and will incorporate based art performances. For more than 60 professional more information, see http:// and local performers. stephankoplowitz.com. Kennebec Performing Arts Co. seeks singers, musicians The Kennebec Per- bers will be accepted until forming Arts Company is Monday, February 20. In- seeking new musicians for terested singers are invited their spring season. The to attend. New members Company includes a chorus, will also be considered for a large wind ensemble and a the wind ensemble and Jazz Jazz band. band. The fi rst rehearsals for The chorus needs sing- these groups will be on Tues- ers for all parts: Soprano, day, February 7 in the band Alto, Tenor and Bass. Re- room at Cony High School. hearsals are on Mondays For more information from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at about any of these groups, Hope Baptist Church in call Chuck Milazzo at 685- Manchester. The ability to 9653. For more information read music and a brief au- about the company, includ- dition are required. The fi rst ing concert dates, see www. rehearsal will be on Monday, kennebecperformingarts- February 6, and new mem- company.org. January 19, 2017 • Twin City TIMES Page 13 Thursday, January 19 Friday, January 27 Rotary Club Meeting. “Globalocal” Show. 7 Noon to 1 p.m. Ramada Inn, p.m. Auditorium, Oxford Lewiston. The guest speaker Hills H.S., So. Paris. Cot- JANUARY 20TH THROUGH JANUARY 25TH is SeniorsPlus’ Network Calendar tage Street Creative Ex- Services & Facilities Man- See more Calendar at www.TwinCityTimes.com change presents a program AUBURN ager Tim Verrill. Guests featuring local Maine teen DOORS OPEN AT: 11:30am 746 Center Street welcome; no reservation and adult dance groups. Auburn Movie Hotline — 786-8605 required. Lunch avail. at Saturday, January 21 Healthcare Marketplace Free. Tix avail. at Books Fusion restaurant for $10. Office Hours. 11 Info Session. 6 to 7:30 p.m. N Things in Norway. 743- Split (PG-13) ...... 1:30 4:30 7:10 9:50 753-9040; monica.mill- a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Couture DFD Russell Medical Center, 5569. Patriots Day (R) ...... 12:50 3:50 6:45 9:40 [email protected]. Room, Lewiston Public 180 Church Hill Road, Suite Theater: Under the La La Land (PG-13) ...... 12:40 3:40 6:35 9:25 Great Falls Forum. Library. Lewiston’s legis- 1, Leeds. Learn more about Skin. 7:30 p.m. Public The- Monster Trucks (PG) ...... 12:00 2:25 Noon to 1 p.m. Callahan lative delegation answers enrolling for health insur- atre, 31 Maple St., Lewis- ...... 4:50 7:20 9:45 Hall, Lewiston Public Li- questions and discusses state ance through the Healthcare ton. Raina’s ailing father Sleepless (R) ...... 1:20 4:20 6:55 9:20 brary. Rep. John Martin government matters with Marketplace. Free. Adv. reg- needs her kidney, but he’s Hidden Figures (PG) ...... 12:20 3:20 6:50 9:35 (D-Eagle Lake) discusses residents. istration required. 524-4010; been a lousy dad, so is he “Hidden Figures” will not be playing at 12:20 or 3:20 on 1/22 his 52 years serving in either Sunday, January 22 dfdrussell.org. “kidney worthy”? Again Jan. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) ...... 12:30 3:30 6:40 9:35 the Maine House or Senate. Concert: VoXX: Author Visit. 6:30 28-29, Feb. 2-5 (Suns. at 2 xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage (PG-13) ...... 1:10 7:00 Free. Bring a bag lunch. Voice of Twenty. 2 p.m., p.m. King Event Room, p.m.). $20 ($5 ages 18-). xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage 3D (PG-13) ...... 4:10 9:30 513-3135. Phippsburg Congregational Bailey Library, 39 Bowdoin 782-3200; www.thepub- Live By Night (R) ...... 1:00 4:00 Thread Theatre. 7:30 Church, 10 Church Lane (at St., Winthrop. Journalist lictheatre.org. Underworld: Blood Wars (R)...... 7:30 9:55 p.m. Franco Center, 46 Ce- Parker Head Rd.), Phipps- and author Kathryn Miles Saturday, January 28 Sing (PG) ...... 11:45 2:15 4:45 7:15 dar Street, Lewiston. Actors burg. This acclaimed cho- discusses her latest book, Bunco Games. 2 to 4 Passengers (PG-13) ...... 9:45 (drawn at random) perform ral ensemble performs a “Superstorm,” the fi rst com- p.m. Foss Mansion, 19 Elm 10-minute scenes (drawn at wide-ranging program plete moment-by-moment St., Auburn. The Women’s hosts Gowell and guest various topics from the per- random) on tonight’s theme, called “Music for the New account of Hurricane Sandy. Literary Union hosts a social singer Linne Perry for a spectives of different faith “Bitter.” Adult themes. Year.” Refreshments. $15 at Free. 377-8673. afternoon of this historic cabaret-style performance traditions. Free. For topics, Happy hour at 6:30. $5. door. 389-1770. Wednesday, January 25 dice game; no experience of the standards. Suggested call 333-6640, ext. 4. 783-1585; www.francocen- Monday, January 23 Constituent Outreach required. Suggested dona- donation $10. Buy tickets at Friday, February 10 ter.org. Healthcare Market- Hours. 10 a.m. to noon. tion $10. Reserve by Jan. 27 713-5888. Celtic Music Series. Friday, January 20 place Info Session. 6 to 7:30 Lewiston City Hall. Staff at 713-5888. Tuesday, January 31 7:30 p.m. Chocolate Church French Sing-Along. p.m. DFD Russell Medical reps. of Sen. Angus King Concert: David Mallet. Volunteer Info Ses- Arts Center 804 Washing- 1:30 p.m. Rm. 170, L-A Center, 7 So. Main St., meet with area residents 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Univer- sion. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. ton St., Bath. This winter College, 51 Westminster St., Turner. Learn more about about specific problems, salist Church, 1 Middle St., Washburn-Norlands Living concert series continues Lewiston. Les Troubadours enrolling for health insur- legislative issues or concerns Brunswick. The acclaimed History Center, 290 Nor- with Cape Breton Island lead the singing of local ance through the Healthcare about federal govt. agencies. singer-songwriter performs lands Rd., Livermore. Learn guitarist Scott MacMillan, Franco favorites at this free Marketplace. Free. Adv. No appt. needed. 1-800- works from his 14 albums. more about the many volun- with fi ddler Colin Grant. monthly event. All welcome; registration required. 524- 432-1599. Pres. by UUCB Concerts for teer opportunities avail. at $15. 442-8455; www.choc- songbooks provided. Free. 4010; dfdrussell.org. AARP Work for Your- a Cause. $25 ($22 in adv.). Norlands. Register by 1/26 olatechurcharts.org. 576-4109. Tuesday, January 24 self@50+ Workshop. 10 a.m. 729-8515; http://davidmal- at 897-4366 or norlands@ Sunday, February 12 Concert: Christopher USCIS Offi ce Hours. to noon. Room 283, Lewis- lett.brownpapertickets.com. norlands.org. Winter Gardening Staknys. 7 p.m. Franco Cen- 10 a.m. to noon. Lewiston ton-Auburn College, 52 Sunday, January 29 Thursday, February 2 Workshop. 2 to 3:30 p.m. ter, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston. Public Library. Reps. of Westminster St. Lewiston. Winter Gardening Health Program. 6 to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, This aspiring concert artist the U.S. Citizenship and Find out if self-employment Workshop. 2 to 3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Conf. Room ABC, corner Pleasant, Union Sts., and composer, age 20, per- Immigration Services an- is right for you through this St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, lower level, medical of- Brunswick. Eric Sideman, forms works by Mozart, swer questions about the five-step process; pres. by corner Pleasant, Union Sts., fi ce building, 12 High St., Crop Specialist, Maine Or- Chopin, Ravel, Staknys, immigration process; no New ventures Maine. Free. Brunswick. Jesse Watson Lewiston. Orthopaedic ganic Farmers and Garden- Schubert and Scriabin. apptointment needed. 513- Register at 888-339-5617. of Midcoast Permaculture surgeon Lauren Adey of ers Assoc., discusses “Pest $15/10 (students free). 783- 3135; LPLReference@ Thursday, January 26 Design discusses “Perma- Central Maine Orthopae- and Disease Control”; pres. 1585; francocenter.org. gmail.com. Rotary Club Meeting. culture”; pres. by Bruns- dics discusses the causes, by Brunswick-Topsham Celtic Music Series. Artist Visit. 6 p.m. Noon to 1 p.m. Rolandeau’s wick-Topsham Land Trust. symptoms, and treatments Land Trust. $5 suggested do- 7:30 p.m. Chocolate Church Lewiston Public Library. Restaurant, 775 Washing- $5 suggested donation. 798- of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. nation. 798-5899; www.btlt. Arts Center 804 Washing- Director-choreographer ton St., Auburn. The guest 5899; www.btlt.org/garden- Free. Register at 835-2860; org/gardening-workshops. ton St., Bath. This winter Stephan Koplowitz presents speaker is Maine Depart- ing-workshops. [email protected]. Sunday, March 5 concert series kicks off with a video program about his ment of Health and Hu- “Jump Start your Jour- Theater: Under the Winter Gardening PEI musicians fi ddler Rich- site-specific projects, in- man Services Commissioner naling Practice.” 11 a.m. Skin. 7:30 p.m. Public The- Workshop. 2 to 3:30 p.m. ard Wood and guitarist-vo- cluding the upcoming 2017 Mary Mayhew. Guests wel- to 3 p.m. Harlow Gallery, atre, 31 Maple St., Lewis- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, calist Gordon Belsher. $15. Bates Dance Festival project come; reservations recom- 160 Water St., Hallowell. ton. Raina’s ailing father corner Pleasant, Union Sts., 442-8455; www.chocolate- “Mill Town.” Free. 513- mended. 753-9040; monica. Artist Ingrid Ellison leads needs her kidney, but he’s Brunswick. Heather Mc- churcharts.org. 3004; 786-6381. [email protected]. this hands-on workshop; been a lousy dad, so is he Cargo of the Wild Seed no experience required. $75 “kidney worthy”? Again Feb. Project and Kathleen Mc- MDOT releases work plan for bridge, road projects tuition, plus $10 supplies. 3-5 (Sun. 2 p.m.). $20 ($5 Nerney of the UMaine Adv. registration required. ages 18-). 782-3200; www. Extension Service discuss As it does each year, and will keep supporting Randall Road and going 622-3813; www.harlowgal- thepublictheatre.org. “Using Native Perennials the Maine Department of investments in mainte- east; work on 1.08 miles of lery.org. Tuesday, February 7 in the Garden”; pres. by Transportation has released nance and improvements.” Bartlett Street from College Concert: Larry Gow- Multi-Faith Roundta- Brunswick-Topsham Land its three-year transportation The following is the list Street to East Avenue. ell. 2:15 p.m. Foss Mansion, ble Discussion. 12:30 p.m. Trust. $5 suggested dona- infrastructure work plan, of projects planned for Highway Safety and 19 Elm St., Auburn. The Auburn Public Library. A tion. 798-5899; www.btlt. outlining the department’s the City of Lewiston in Spot Improvements: work Women’s Literary Union panel of area clergy discuss org/gardening-workshops. strategy for road, bridge and 2017: on 0.66 miles of River Road other transportation projects Bridge Work (Other): from Alfred A. Plourde throughout the state. work on Veterans Memo- Parkway to Razel Way; work INTRODUCING According to the rial Bridge Ramp W over on 0.45 miles of East Ave- MDOT, the work plan in- Maine Central Rail Road; nue from Fairlawn Avenue cludes more than $2.3 bil- work on Veterans Memo- to Homefi eld Street. USA Made Product lion worth of construction rial Bridge Ramp E over Maintenance: repair- and maintenance, of which Maine Central Rail Road; ing joints and abutments $537 million is scheduled work on the Vietnam Me- on Lewiston Interchange for 632 capital projects in morial West Bridge over Bridge, which carries Lewis- 2017. Included are projects the west channel of the ton Interchange over Route for highways and bridges, Androscoggin River at the 196, and MTPK Exit 13/ transit (bus), passenger and Auburn-Lewiston city line; Maine Central Railroad freight railroad, aviation, work on the Bernard Lown Bridge, which carries Alfred ferries, ports and other ma- Peace Bridge over the An- A. Plourde Parkway over Native Slayer 10 & 13 Propel Pedaling Kayak rine facilities, and bicycle- droscoggin River at the Maine Central Railroad. pedestrian access. Auburn-Lewiston city line; Public Transportation: Many Fishing Kayaks & Brands to Choose From! “Lewiston residents work on the Vietnam Me- work on operating, capital, Open 7 Days a week count on having safe and morial East Bridge over the Americans with Disabilities Monday – Friday 8am – 5:30pm, reliable transportation Androscoggin River. Act operating for Citylink; Saturday 8am to 4pm infrastructure every day,” Highway Preservation work on urban transit plan- Sunday 9am to 3pm said Sen. Nate Libby of Paving: work on 0.55 miles ning. 998-5390 Lewiston. “I’m glad to of Route 196 from Straw- To view the entire see the over $14.3 million berry Patrch Road to Chest- MDOT work plan, see 271 Maine Street, Route 26, Poland in work planned for the nut Street; work on 1.31 www.maine.gov/mdot/proj- www.shakerhilloutdoors.com next few years in Lewiston miles of Route 196 from ects/workplan/ Page 14 Twin City TIMES • January 19, 2017 BUSINESS DIRECTORY ACCOUNTANT EMBROIDERY PHOTOGRAPHY

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Events at each of the events will Room 283 at the University walk participants through As part of Auburn’s will be held this week at the be outreach representatives of Southern Maine’s Lewis- the Work for Yourself@50+ 2017 Winter Festival, center locations in Turner from major insurance com- ton-Auburn Campus. The materials and connect them the Women’s Literary and Leeds. panies operating within the decision to start a business with local resources to help Union will host talented These small, informal state, including Community can be both exciting and them reach their goals. baritone singer Larry events are free and open to Health Options, Anthem daunting. This workshop Participants should Gowell in concert at the the public. They will review Blue Cross Blue Shield, and will help low- and mod- call AARP Foundation at historic Foss Mansion Marketplace basics and offer Harvard Pilgrim. 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Yourself@50+ breaks the Yourself@50+, see aarp- This Cabaret-style He started performing in rollment for Healthcare DFD Russell meets choices down for older foundation.org/workfory- performance will feature concerts at nursing homes Marketplace coverage,” said and exceeds the healthcare adults in an approachable ourself. To learn more about songs made famous by across the state and was Tia Knapp, Community needs of its patients through way through fi ve steps: 1) the programs and services of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, soon singing at major ven- Health & Outreach Worker innovative, patient-centered a careful consideration of New Ventures Maine, see Elvis and others. For this ues and events in Cen- at DFD Russell Medical primary care services. 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