The [email protected] Greaterisbon edger Maine’s largest direct mail community publication company serving nearly 250,000 homes and “It’s All Good” News! L L A Product of Direct-Mailed Free of Charge Each Month to the Great Towns of Bowdoin, Durham, Lisbon, Lisbon Falls, Litchfield, Pownal, Sabattus, and Wales June 2013 • Volume 17, Issue 5 • The Only Paper With Moxie Turner Publishing Inc., PO Box 214, Turner, ME 04214 • 207-225-2076 • Fax: 207-225-5333 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Web: www.turnerpublishing.net Moxie Festival Recipe Contest Attracts Celebrity Judges The Mox- til 7 pm. The celeb- val web site by July According to Lis- ie Festival rity judges include 2nd and the first 25 bon Public Safe- Committee is Maine Restaurateur entrants will receive ty Officials, over pleased to an- Linda Bean; Cre- Moxie “swag bags.” 50,000 people attend nounce that the ator of Jam, Jellies Entries can be in the the three-day Moxie Moxie Festival (including Moxie) following categories: Festival. The Town Recipe Contest and Sauces Sharon • Moxie Savory of Lisbon has ap- will move to Friday Bissonette; Famous (entrees, casseroles, proximately 9,300 night at Chummy’s Whoopie Pie Creator main dishes, meat residents. Midtown Diner in Amy Bouchard; Yan- creations) Keep checking Lisbon and will fea- kee Chef Jim Bailey; • Moxie Sweet (all the Moxie Festival ture celebrity judges and Author Jim Bau- manner of desserts) • website: www.Moxie- and wicked cool mer. Moxie Kitchen Sink Festival.com for the prizes. Recipe contest en- (everything else, i.e. latest information on Judging will take trants need to register salad dressings, mar- events. n place from 5 pm un- at the Moxie Festi- inades, dips) Moxie Festival: July 12 -14 The Moxie Festival stah Feast at the Lodge ily Fun Fair; and on Sun- Moxie was desig- Committee is pleased to starting at 4 pm and day, the Chief Worumbo nated Maine’s official announce that the New the entertainer will be Androscoggin River soft drink on May 20, England Moxie Con- Maine's Famous Femme Race and the Moxie Car 2005. n gress (NEMC) will again Fatale and Marden's Show. take part in the Saturday Lady Birdie Googins! July 13th Moxie Day pa- Reserve early...seating is rade bringing the iconic limited. “Moxie Boys” as well as For more information their unique Moxie cars and a reservation form, Recipe Contest Coordinator Julie-Ann Baumer gets and vehicles. visit The Moxie Con- ready for celebrity judges at the contest’s new venue, After the parade, gress website: http:// Chummy’s Midtown Diner in Lisbon and new day, Fri- NEMC displays and www.moxiecongress.org/ day evening of the Moxie Festival weekend (July 12-14). events will be located at page15.htm. the Masonic Hall on Lis- Since 1982, The Moxie ® bon Road (rte.196) just Festival in Lisbon, Maine east of Main Street. has been held on the sec- Li� le Caesars Their famous Moxie ond weekend in July. go-karts, bottle wagons, The Festival now in- LARGE CHEESE OR horsemobiles, the “Spirit cludes a three day Pow PEPPERONI NO LIMIT! of Moxie” aeroplane, and Wow; Friday night fire- many other unique ve- works and Moxie Rec- hicles will be on display ipe Contest; a Saturday for the public. parade, Moxie Day 5K The famous Moxie Boys will be back at the July 13th The public is invited to Race, Moxie Day ATV Moxie Day parade courtesy of The Moxie Congress. the NEMC annual Lob- Charity Ride, and Fam- ORIGINAL ROUND CARRY OUT PLUS TAX COUPON • COUPON

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Public Safety Officials, Festival Committee are Awards will also be given over 50,000 people attend pleased to announce that to the first and second place the three-day Moxie Fes- the application for the 2013 male and female finishers tival. The Town of Lisbon Moxie Day 5K Road Race in the following age cat- has approximately 9,300 (3.1 mile) on Saturday, July egories: 12 and under, 13 residents. 13th is now available. Last - 16, 17 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 Since 1982, The Moxie Runners at the start of the 2012 Moxie Day Race. year’s Moxie 5K Race at- - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - Festival in Lisbon, Maine tracted 517 Runners (larg- 69, 70 and over. Additional has been held on the sec- est ever). awards will be given to the ond weekend in July. The The 18th Annual Moxie first male and female “Lis- Festival now includes a Day 5K Road Race begins bon Resident” finishers! three day Pow Wow; Friday at 7:30 am rain or shine. It There is also a Kids Pre- night fireworks and Moxie is an early and quick scenic Race Fun Run starting at 7 Recipe Contest; a Satur- run through the outskirts of am where kids of all ages day parade, Moxie Day Lisbon Falls. The route in- race and everyone receives 5K Race, Moxie Day ATV cludes two steep upgrades, a prize. Registration is $5. Charity Ride, and Fam- one at the start and the sec- Last year, over 100 children ily Fun Fair; and on Sun- ond at the two mile mark. participated in the race. day, the Chief Worumbo The Moxie 5K Race begins To get a Moxie 5K Race Androscoggin River Race and ends near Lisbon High application and Map, visit and the Moxie Car Show. School. The $15 preregis- the Moxie Festival website: Moxie was designated tration and $20 day of race www.moxiefestival.com or Maine’s official soft drink fee includes a free Moxie call the Lisbon Recreation on May 20, 2005. n 5K Race t-shirt. Prizes Department at 207-353- Moxie Days Book Sale The Annual Moxie Support the Lisbon Li- Friday, July 12; setting Days Book Sale is Friday, brary and stock up on up the Book Sale; at the July 12, from 4 p.m. to 8 books and videos for the Book Sale on either Fri- Lisbon third grader Erica Hill crosses the finish line at the 2012 Moxie Day p.m. and Saturday, July whole family. day evening or Saturday; Kids Race. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed. or take-down at 2 p.m. on The sale will be held at Anyone willing to give an Saturday. the MTM Rec Center at hour or two of their time Your help will be appre- Race the Androscoggin with Moxie 18 School Street, Lisbon can help the library on: ciated. Falls. Thursday afternoon be- Call the library at 353- Used children’s books, fore Moxie Day by mov- 6564 or stop in at 28 Main Route 196 in Lisbon be- in Durham. Registration is $25 for hardcovers, and paper- ing donated books be- St., Lisbon Falls, to sign ginning at 11:30 am. The Worumbo Race is adults and $15 for chil- backs will be available by tween our in-town storage up. n St. Matthew’s Episco- an amateur competition of dren 12 and under if reg- the bag. unit and the Rec Center; pal Church in Lisbon will approximately six miles, istered by end-of-business offer spectators at the Lis- with possible class I rips Monday, July 8. bon Finish Line Moxie and easy class II rapids, The registration fee in- pulled pork. depending on water levels cludes a t-shirt, lunch, and Entertaining the crowd on race day. free shuttle service. will be a Native flute The race is planned as Late and race-day reg- player from the Spirit of a family friendly event istration is the same price the Wolf Pow Wow taking and allows racers to ex- however it includes shut- place begin Lisbon High perience a section of the tle service only. School. Androscoggin River with T-shirts and lunch will The start of the 2012 Chief Begun by Faye Brown, many other recreational be available for sale at the Worumbo Androscoggin a local barber in Lisbon enthusiasts. finish line for late regis- River Race in Durham. Falls, the race has grown Race day registration trants and spectators. The Androscoggin Land to one of the largest begins at 9:00 am at the According to Lisbon Trust (ALT) and the Moxie single day events on the Durham Boat Launch on Public Safety Officials, an Festival Committee are Androscoggin River and Rte. 136 in Durham near estimated 50,000 people pleased to announce that a major draw for paddlers the Auburn/Durham line. attend the three-day Mox- registration for the 15th from Maine and New Participants are en- ie Festival. The Town of Annual Chief Worumbo England to enjoy the wide couraged to arrive well Lisbon has approximately Androscoggin River Race open corridor and the in advance of the 11:00 9,300 residents. on Sunday, July 14, is now views of farm fields and am mass start. The race To register, visit the open. forests along the route. finish is just under the Androscoggin Land Last year’s race attracted The race is now an event railroad trestle where the Trust’s website www.an- 166 entrants in 109 canoes of the Androscoggin Land Sabattus River joins the droscogginlandtrust.org, and kayaks. Trust and spans a six-mile Androscoggin on Rte. 196 or call (207) 782-3202. n The public is invited corridor where paddlers in Lisbon. to cheer the racers at the pass by two conserved starting line in Durham at farms, an island recently 11:00 or as they arrive at The Annual Moxie Days Book Sale is Friday and Satur- conserved in partnership the Sabattus River Boat with the Town of Lisbon, day, July 12 and 13, at the MTM Rec Center, 18 School Launch finish line area on Street, Lisbon Falls. and a public riverside park

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It’s plain to see when your body’s natural filter- protects against harmful farm-raised salmon and Jodi Cornelio ods of decreasing pain and you sprain your ankle ing system. Be aware of substances in your body sardines, anchovies, and inflammation in the body. or wrench your knee for what’s floating in the air! called free radicals, which shellfish. A handful of nuts There are many things those areas immediately It all plays a major role in can damage DNA and have omega 3 fatty acids we all can do before turn- get puffy and tight but over loading our filtering lead to many diseases. A and can help us on our ing towards aspirin and you can’t see the results systems. lack of enough vitamin A mission of decreasing in- ibuprofen. Simply put, when you injury or over- The Foods to Avoid has been linked to inflam- flammation as well. our bodies fill with toxins load your bodies filtering I look at diet first for it mation in the intestines, Herbs with Anti-in- over time from the air we system. The same body re- is the simplest and safest lungs, and skin. flammatory Properties Its 11 o’clock at night breathe, the foods we eat sponse applies. Your filter- way to decrease the symp- Vitamin B6. This mem- Many herbs such as tur- and here I sit at my desk and the metals that we are ing system gets puffy and toms of chronic inflamma- ber of the B vitamin fam- meric, ginseng, oregano, wondering what to write surrounded by. The human tight and you experience tion in our bodies. The top ily is plentiful in foods like garlic, green tea, and gin- about. The Country Couri- body is amazing with its many of the above listed three foods (not foods re- beef, turkey, vegetables, ger contain bioflavonoids er goes out tomorrow and built in filtering systems issues. When I speak of ally, they are chemicals), and fish and liver. A lack and polyphenols that limit my team has been after me but it can only do so much your filtering system I’m that drive inflammation of vitamin B6 can increase free-radical production in all week to submit my ar- and I’m afraid to say that really referring to all the are as follows: inflammation associated the body and serve as an ticle. Don’t get me wrong many of us are allowing systems and organs in 1. Trans-fats and with arthritis and joint anti-inflammatory agent. I’m not a workaholic to be our natural filtering sys- your body that rid toxins, hydrogenated oils. damage. Glucosamine–chondroi- sitting at my desk this late tems to run in overdrive. which are your liver, your 2. Processed foods, Vitamin C found in tin. Is said to help in many at night, I just spent half An awareness of what kidneys and your hair fol- i.e.: foods that are pack- oranges and other citrus joint issue. Talk to your the day on the golf course, can impact these filters licles in your nose, to aged or come from fast fruits is used for a num- healthcare provider about “in the rain I might add” and some small changes name a few. food restaurants unless ber of different purposes. Glucosamine sulfate and when I should have been in our habits can make us Metals and air quality otherwise stated are load- Among other things Vita- chondroitin sulfate and getting my work done. As feel a whole lot better. It’s If you are a fanatic ed with preservatives and min C is a building block the proper dosage. 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Call the Recreation winners of Thomas W. Mus- Lisbon, Kaplan University. another group of $1,000 PA. The trip includes a dis Valley Museum. This Department at 353-2289 grave and Beulah Long Mus- The recipients were selected scholarships late next fall guided tour of Lancaster 4 day 3 night trip includes for more information and grave Fund Scholarships on the basis of their personal for the Spring 2014 se- and Amish Country, Kitch- coach transportation, lodg- sign up as soon as possible in Androscoggin County. statements, letters of rec- mester. Applications will en Kettle Village Market- ing 6 meals all those things to reserve your spot on the This scholarship provides ommendation and financial be available in the late fall place and you will see the listed and more. wonderful trip! n support for tuition and fees need. Preference was given at www.collegeformean- for adult learners who are to those applicants for whom droscoggin.org. Eligible enrolled in an accredited the scholarship would make students must have resided program of study leading a significant difference in in Maine for the previ- to a degree, certification or their ability to attend school. ous five years, reside in Art in Wiscasset similar recognition. College Recipients may reapply Androscoggin County, and Art, music and history all concerts will be held ever Art Walk events. Wis- for ME-Androscoggin will once for this scholarship if demonstrate financial need lovers will delight in this on the Town Commons in casset Art Walk will be held award $1,000 scholarships they are in good academic and good character. summer’s offerings from front of the Lincoln County in the downtown area on the to the following four stu- standing at their college at College for ME-Andro- Wiscasset, Maine. Long Courthouse (one of Amer- last Thursdays of June, July, dents: the time of reapplication. scoggin is a local nonprofit known for its many excel- ica’s oldest operating court August and September from Joseph Berry: Auburn, According to Jan Phillips, working to increase col- lent examples of Federal house). 5-8 pm. The first event will University of Southern Executive Director of Col- lege aspirations, access and style architecture and its On July 7th, the Wiscas- feature John Sideli’s studio Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn lege for ME-Androscoggin, attainment initiatives in rich maritime history, Wis- set Area Chamber of Com- and gallery above In the College; Carman Edwards: “These five individuals Androscoggin County. The casset comes alive this sum- merce is presenting Fiddle Clover on Maine Street. Auburn, University of demonstrate academic abil- Maine Community Foun- mer with art, music and its Day at the Flower Farm, an Each month village Southern Maine’s Lewiston- ity and resilience, as well as dation partners with donors new Museum in the Streets afternoon fiddle concert at shops, galleries and studios Auburn College; Kristie the work ethic that makes and nonprofits to strengthen display. Wiscasset’s newest farm, will stay open late to share Feeley, Lewiston, Univer- our community so special. Maine communities. www. Wiscasset’s Museum in Marianmade Farm, which their beautiful spaces and sity of Southern Maine’s We are very pleased to wel- mainecf.org. n the Streets display is an specializes in flowers and showcase artists from near in-town walking tour of events. Marianmade Farm, and far. Performers and mu- places and buildings with quietly tucked away on Fed- sicians will be around the descriptive signs and his- eral Street, dazzles with its village as well to entertain Kelsey B. Nichols Awarded Degree torical photographs that will fields of flowers overlook- Wiscasset Art Walkers. For amaze. The town is again ing the Sheepscot River. It more information on any Kelsey B. Nichols of versity’s Commencement a degree in government and offering the live concert se- is the perfect place to spend of these events or to get Pownal, was among the ceremony, held May 19 on is a graduate of Holderness ries Alive on The River on an afternoon listening to involved with art in Wis- 548 students awarded a de- campus in Canton, New School. n Thursday nights beginning the great Frank Ferrel, Old casset, please visit www. gree at St. Lawrence Uni- York. Nichols was awarded on July 4th. 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Tell us what you think of The Lisbon Ledger: It’s easy to enter - read through the ads in this issue and fi nd the phony ad, fi ll out the PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY BELOVED WISKERS! entry form found in this paper and mail it in. She’s an absolutely adorable 2 year old tiger cat who just loves playing in the sun If you have the correct answer, your name and eating raw pieces of steak. VERY loving, curious and playful. If you have seen her please call me at 2207-555-1212. will be entered into a monthly drawing! The Greater Lisbon Ledger July 2013 [email protected] Page 7 LFCA Holds Graduation The commencement Lisbon. stay faithful to God’s exercises for Lisbon Falls Ronnie Partridge, son of Word, spend time with Christian Academy were Mr. & Mrs. Gary Partridge God daily in prayer, and held on Saturday, June 8, of Litchfield. to be selective in choos- 2013, at Lisbon Falls Bap- Christopher Riggs, son ing your friends. To do tist Church. of Mr. & Mrs. Francis these things will help keep Graduates are as fol- Riggs of Topsham. ] you in the family of God lows: Gregory Cinq-Mars, Samuel Sherburne, son throughout your lifetime son of Mr. & Mrs. Ken- of Mr. & Mrs. Donald on this earth. neth Cinq-Mars of Wis- Sherburne of Durham. A reception in honor of casset. Rev. Steven DeGroft the Class of 2013 was held Matthew McGuire was this year’s com- in the Family Life Center (Valedictorian), son of Mr. mencement speaker. The following the commence- & Mrs. Tim Haggerty of challenge given was to ment exercises. n Kids Fishing Derby & Casting Contest Winners The Litchfield Sports- Darryn Bailey with his points; and Jordan Nichols men’s Club held its annual 5-ounce catch. came in 2nd, who also got Children’s Fishing Derby New to the derby this a hole-in-one and earned 5 on May 18th. Over 40 year was a Casting Com- points. kids took part in the derby, petition. Kids tried their The Litchfield Sports- fishing the trout-stocked luck casting into an 8” men’s Club holds the pond. Winning the trophy diameter bucket. Some Children’s Fishing Derby and $25 first prize was adults tried their luck but and Casting Competition 6-year old Isabelle Ford couldn’t hit the bucket. annually the 3rd Saturday with her 9-ounce catch; Winning the casting com- of May and is free to all 2nd place was won by petition trophy was Jas- children aged 5 to 15. For Kayden Piersley with his mine Strout, who placed more information and pho- 6-ounce catch; and round- her cast square into the tos visit www.Litchfield- ing out 3rd place was bucket and earned 7 SportsmensClub.com. n

TOPSHAM-BRUNSWICK Laura Trask, M.D. and Kathryn Gosselin, RD, CDE of the Central Maine Endocrinology & Diabetes Center Laura Trask, M.D. Dr. Trask and Kathryn Gosselin specialize in the care of those living with diabetes.

A Maine native, Dr. Trask grew up in Kathryn Gosselin has also focused her Woolwich and completed her medical healthcare career on helping those with education in New England. She practiced diabetes better manage their health. She is a internal medicine in Rockport until she registered dietitian and certified diabetes decided to specialize in treating people educator. She has worked at hospitals in New with diabetes. Jersey, and prior to joining the Central Maine Endocrinology and Diabetes Center she “I became interested in endocrinology because worked as a clinical dietitian at Maine many people in my family have been affected Medical Center. by both type 1 and type 2 diabetes,” she says. Kathryn Gosselin, R.D., C.D.E. “As a primary care physician, I cared for As a team, Dr. Trask and Kathryn Gosselin patients with diabetes and decided to pursue provide the full range of medical and educa- it as a specialty so that I could provide better tional services that those with diabetes need care for patients with this disease.” After to achieve optimum health. completing fellowship training in endocrinol- ogy, diabetes and metabolism, she joined the First Wednesday of the month Central Maine Endocrinology and Diabetes 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Center in Lewiston.

Call 795-7520 to schedule an appointment.

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Topsham Medical Building, 4 Horton Place, Suite 201, Topsham | 795-7520 | www.cmmc.org The Greater Lisbon Ledger Page 8 [email protected] July 2013 Dead River Donates to Community Kitchen The Progress Center, lo- within the greater Oxford available on the 2nd and 4th cated in Norway, is pleased Hills community, but also Tuesdays from 11:00-12:30. to be the recipient of a $150 for their willingness to help Although there is no cost for donation from Dead River us in our effort to provide the meals, donations are al- to support the Oxford Hills free meals for our friends ways appreciated. Community Table. The gen- and neighbors through the For information on the erous contribution of Dead Oxford Hills Community Ta- how to make a donation to River will benefit many as ble. Working together we can the Oxford Hills Communi- we continue to help provide make a difference in the lives ty Table or for information food security within the of many.” The Oxford Hills on the Oxford Hills Com- greater Oxford Hills region. Community Table, located at munity Kitchen, please con- Kristin Benedix, Executive 35 Cottage Street in Norway, tact Lee Barker at 743-8049 Director for the Progress prepares and serves meals ext 301. For information on Center said, “We want to on the 1st and 3rd Thursday The Progress Center please thank Dead River for rec- evenings of every month call Priscilla Burnette at ognizing not only the need from 4:30-6:00. Lunches are 743-8049 ext 266. n Kristin Benedix, Executive Director of The Progress Center in Norway, accepts a $150 Wilson Joins The Discoveries in Hearing Science & Technology Hearing Health Care Legislation and Advocacy great pleasures – includes areas. It makes it easier – the only audiology Progress Center attendance at an annual and more affordable for practice in the area to offer meeting in Washington patients to access care by a patients of all ages access D.C. Each year ASHA qualifi ed medical provider, to all hearing and balance members from around the and it reduces patient use of services, from diagnostics country come together self-administered tests and to rehabilitation. We to discuss the profession self-prescribed treatments give our patients many and practice of audiology. for hearing and balance affordable hearing loss Our topics of discussion concerns, which may be solutions, (including range from educational and inadequate, inappropriate, digital hearing aids at less accreditation requirements or even harmful. than $1000 per pair). And for audiologists to best Hearing Aid Assistance we always adhere to best practice protocols for Tax Credit practice protocols to ensure patient care to legislation This proposed legislation, that our patients receive that affects patient access which has received strong the best assessment and By Dr. David Jardine to hearing health care. bipartisan support, would treatment for their specifi c As an audiologist, my One of the most exciting provide a tax credit of ear or hearing concerns. top professional priority is and important parts of $500 per hearing aid every In the clinic and beyond, making sure my patients this 5-day conference is fi ve years. Hearing aids Central Maine Hearing receive proper evaluation, a visit to Capitol Hill. are neither covered under Center is an advocate for diagnosis and care for their There we meet with our Medicare nor under the exemplary patient care that ear, hearing and balance State and Congressional majority of state-mandated is accessible and affordable concerns. Their care should representatives to discuss benefi ts. This legislation to all. not only be of the highest bills affecting patient care. may not cover the full cost Dr. David Jardine Kristin Benedix, Execu- band, Alan Wilson, are the quality but also accessible Two bills, in particular, of hearing aids, but it does is an audiologist and tive Director of The Prog- parents of two and grand- and affordable. I want this came up during our provide some fi nancial program coordinator at ress Center, is pleased to parents of four. She keeps for my patients, of course, meeting this year that may assistance to those who are Central Maine Hearing announce that Sandi Wilson very busy as she is the pub- but I also want it for all be of interest to you. most in need of hearing Center. CMHC is a state- has joined the mid-man- lished author of a children’s Mainers who suffer from Medicare Telepractice aids but unable to afford of-the-art ear and hearing agement team as the Chil- book titled “Roby’s Rab- ear and hearing disorders. Coverage for Audiology them. center at Central Maine dren’s Services Manager. bit”, based on a true story To that end, I have become Services We hope that our Medical Center, the only In her new position, Sandi about her brother. In addi- a member of the American This bill asks congress advocacy will eventually comprehensive audiology will report directly to Sandi tion, she and a friend run a Speech Language Hearing to recognize telepractice result in optimal care for center in Androscoggin Shorey, Director of Resi- small gift shop in Welch- Association (ASHA) as an acceptable method to people in Maine. In the County. For questions dential Services, and will ville called “Grammie’s audiology advisory deliver audiology services meantime, it is a privilege or suggestions for oversee 7 Behavior Sup- Cottage”. When she can council, representing the to patients. Telepractice to serve my community as column topics, email ce port Professionals (BHP) find the time, Sandi also en- state of Maine. One of extends care to patients in an audiologist at Central ntralmainehearingcenter@ working with 9 consumers. joys being at the shore lis- my responsibilities – and remote, rural or underserved Maine Hearing Center cmhc.org. Sandi Shorey said, “With tening to the waves, doing her management experi- crafts, scrapbooking and of ence at Androscoggin Head course, shopping. For more Start and Child Care, Sandi information about The Wilson brings a wealth of Progress Center and the ser- expertise to the Children’s vices they provide, please Service program here at contact Priscilla Burnette The Progress Center”. at 743-8049 or email her A resident of Mechanic at priscillaburnette@pro- Falls, Sandi and her hus- gresscentermaine.org. n

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and the loving family that completes them.

In their roles as mother and father, Internist Kristin K. Jhamb, MD, and Cardiologist Paul R. Burns, MD, are enriched by their daughters lives. These shared experiences deepen their commitment to the community in which they serve. Our community. Our health.

MID COAST HEALTH midcoasthealth.com The Greater Lisbon Ledger Page 10 [email protected] July 2013 LHS Students Learn Marketing Strategies Local resources at Lis- marketing related job.” fresh, original ideas and the bon Federal Credit Union “Patrick asked about the ability to implement their (LFCU) served Lisbon High skills needed for the field ideas in an effective man- School student, Patrick and the different aspects of ner.” Dexler well in his research marketing. I shared with “Patrick was very enthu- for his future career path. him that Marketing is a field siastic about learning as “I was very pleased to see that requires experience in much as he could about the a High School student so various branches – such as: field,” according to Basic. intrigued about their future Advertising, Public Rela- For more informa- career path,” shares Selma tions, Graphic Design, Writ- tion on other connections Basic, Marketing Officer at ing in Media and so on,” she with community partners LFCU. said. and programs in Lisbon “Patrick showed much “Patrick questioned what Schools call 754.0021 or interest in the field of Mar- type of person is best suit- email mmillhime@lisbon- keting and asked specific ed for a job in Marketing. schoolsme.org. questions pertaining to Mar- Marketers are very people Find us on Facebook keting. He wanted to know oriented, with good writ- at Community Resource what classes he should take ten and oral communication News in Lisbon Schools. Lisbon High School student, Patrick Dexler, left, is pictured with Selma Basic,(at right) to help prepare him for a skills; they need to have n Marketing Officer at Lisbon Federal Credit Union. Photo by Monica Millhime. Lisbon High School Class of 2013 Guest Disc Jockey

The Lisbon Community School (LCS) PTO recently sponsored an auction fundraiser for the school and stu- dents. Raising over $5,000 the event was a huge success thanks to many generous donations from area merchants and community members. One of the items for auction was a guest Disc Jockey spot on the Q97.9 morning show with Meredith, Jeff and Lori. Abby Cunningham, a third grade student at LCS was the lucky high bidder. Abby spent the morning with the popular DJ trio on May 21 from 7 to 9 a.m. She was extremely excited about the opportunity and looks forward to another opportunity of Lisbon High School Class of 2013 students are pictured at the Cum Laude Recognition. Standing Back Row: (L-R): being on the radio in the future. Brenten Laffely, Magna Cum Laude; Aaron Halls, Magna Cum Laude; Ryan Brewer, Cum Laude; Jaymi Thibault, Magna Cum Laude; Rachel Ball, Cum Laude; Leah Goldsberry, Cum Laude; Tyler Daly, Cum Laude; Zachariah Wet Basement ? Cribbin, Cum Laude; Brigette Anthony, Cum Laude; Aaron French, Cum Laude. Kneeling Front Row (L-R): Rachel Water Boss - Custom Waterproofing Systems Miller, Cum Laude; Kristianna Benoit, Magna Cum Laude; Miranda Carroll, Magna Cum Laude; Kayla Angelico, Cum Laude; Chelsea Huston, Cum Laude. Photo by Monica Millhime. Locally Owned & Operated The Lisbon High School Cyr, Tyler Daly, Kaitlyn Keating, Dylan Lacasse, lette, Caitlyn Owens, Devin All Work Guaranteed Class of 2013 includes: Doustou, Levi Dussault, Brenten Laffely, Carlos Pesce, Alec Philippon, Over 30 Years Experience Mercedes Akers, Kenneth Daniel Edens. Laurelez Chantel Poland, Savannah Competitive Pricing Allisot, Dustin Ambrose, Also, Justice Fraser-Ga- Also, Jared Leduc, Lacey Porter. Free Written Estimates Kayla Angelico, Brigette gnon, Aaron French, An- Lyons, Bailey Madore, El- Also, Deziray Pyrdeck, Humidity Control System Anthony, Mitchell Austin, drew Gamache, William liot Manocal, Chelsea Mar- Damien Regniault, Haley Crawl Space Solutions Rachel Ball, Kristianna Garrison, Leah Goldsberry, quis, Hannah Martin, Kiaya Ridley, Kyle Sheehan, Sar- Benoit. Bradley Groh, Joel Grover, McBride, Logan McGuire, ah Stone, Jaymi Thibault, Also, Chantal Bisson, Mason Haley. Sean McManus. Denise Thomas, Luis Velez, Chad Breton-Dwyer, Ryan Also, Aaron Halls, Alla- Also, Rachel Miller, Dar- Kaci Wedberg, Brett Wil- Brewer, Derek Butler, Rox- nah Harkins, Briana Heav- ren Niles, Gabrielle Ouel- liams, John Williamson. n anna Carlson, Miranda Car- en, Brandon Hovey, Elyssa roll, Kristen Carter, Luci Hubert, Meridith Hunting- PAYROLL Charest, Alysha Ciccarelli. ton, Aaron Hursh, Chelsea Christmas in July MANAGEMENT, INC. Also, Ronelle Clavette, Huston. “Your Local Option” Adam Clukey, Algernon Also, Roger Jama, Mi- Collins, Nicholas Collins, chael Kane, Benjamin Tree Lighting • Web-Based Payroll Online Entry - Anytime, Anywhere Zachariah Cribbin, Shane Kates, Jordan Kates, Evan • Pay As You Go Workers Compensation Ceremony • Time and Attendance Solution Your way home... is through our doors • Instant Affordable Employee Screening t the No HOMESTEAD 377-7300 th a rth P • Human Resources 3 Levels of Employee Management Options REALTY y 4 o 3 Charles Street, ul le 1-800-734-6880 • www.payrollmgt.com Winthrop ME 04364 J Step Up Buyers Wanted! WINTHROP $219,900 READFIELD $242,000 FREE Quality Service From ESTIMATES the Ground Up!

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There are also dants of one of the founders jor corporate sponsor of the ans from 1945-1947. of the Worumbo Mill at its local high school yearbook He was signed by the ed National EMS Week Bowdoin and Topsham two bedrooms with two next meeting on July 10. for many years, and when a Boston Braves in 1947. with an Open House at when the need for mul- beds in each. There are al- Richard Moses of Geor- school band was formed, the He pitched for their farm their new base on Vil- tiple responders arises. ways two or three people gia, and his son, Michael company donated fabric to team the North Carolina lage Street in Lisbon. The headquarters receives stationed at the headquar- Moses from Texas, are di- be made into band uniforms. Hi Toms, and later for the The public was invited about 900 calls per year. ters, including during the rect descendants of Oliver When a new high school Jackson, Mississippi Sen- in for hot dogs, fixings, In addition to citizen and night hours. The 33 mem- Moses, one of three found- auditorium/gym was con- ators. chips and soda and tours vehicle accidents the bers of the staff include ers of the Worumbo. structed, Worumbo gave Moses later served in of the much-appreciated EMS also covers local First Responders through He and his partners es- stage curtains and lighting the US Army as an Air- new home. Health screen- sporting events. The new EMTs and Paramedics. tablished the woolen fabric to the building. borne Ranger during the ings were also available headquarters replaces the The building was com- manufacturing company Michael Moses will re- Korean War. An injury in Lisbon Falls nearly 150 member one of the greatest during a parachute jump for no cost. The crew on older building on Route pleted last October at years ago, in 1864. local contributions of Wo- forced him later to give up hand that day (there are 196, a building that was which time the personnel Worumbo became a na- rumbo to the community. his professional baseball 33 members) was quite built in the 1800s. The and equipment moved in. tionally famous brand, pro- He says, "My father and I career. proud to show off their new site is just across the This was after a long eight ducing woolens of such will be travelling to Lisbon Former workers at Wo- new facility and the new street from the Fire Sta- years of fundraising. The quality that during World Falls to attend the July meet- rumbo, Society members ambulance that has been tion. It has a two bay ga- Lisbon Emergency Medi- War II, the company earned ing. My father was raised in and guests are invited added to its fleet. The rage, a conference room, cal Service is a private, a coveted "E" award from Lisbon Falls. His grandfa- to meet the Moses fam- non-profit operation is a kitchen and dining area non-profit and is not part the Army and Navy Depart- ther, Oliver Moses II, was ily members and to share staffed mainly with vol- with a section for the radio of the municipal functions ments. the treasurer of the Worum- stories of the Mill and its unteers and services the and Internet communica- of the town of Lisbon. n The company produced bo Mill when he formed the history. Refreshments will countless thousands of yards Worumbo Indians baseball be served following the of woolens to be made into team in the 1920's. The Wo- gathering. Navy and Army uniforms rumbo Indians were a semi- Doors open at 6:30 p.m. during the war.. professional mill baseball Parking and entry to the Not only did the compa- team. My father's father, Society rooms are in the ny and its workers produce Oliver Moses III, continued rear of the MTM Center. top quality woolens, but with the team after he be- For further information, Worumbo make many con- came president of the Wo- contact Dorothy Smith at tributions to the local com- rumbo Mill.” 353-8510. n LFCA 4th Quarter Honor Roll 4th Quarter Honor pher Riggs, Jennie Riggs, Haskell, Carrie Parker. Roll “A” Samuel Sherburne, Grade 5-8: Ashley Grade 1-4: Logan Gilman, Alison Rose, Frost, Megan Gilbert, Breanna Staples. Isaac Gould, Sarah Hag- gerty, Luke Holmander, Grade 9-12: Isaac Alivia Jones, Julien Mo- Carlson, Kristina Clem- rin, Emma Petroff, Lucas Honor mer, Garrett Dudley, Poisson. Brooke Gamache, Pat- The new Lisbon Emergency headquarters sets across the street from the Fire Station Grade 5-8: Eliza- Roll rick Holmander, Zach- on Village Street in Lisbon. 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Please email your resume to [email protected] The Greater Lisbon Ledger July 2013 [email protected] Page 13 American Legion Installs Post Officers

Pictured from left to right are Amedeo Lauria, Dominic Santomongo, Gordon Smith, James Caron, Tracey Rancourt, Jim Rancourt, Joseph Michaud and Steve Caron. Not pictured Donald Gosselin and Anthony Culpovich.

The American Legion Post 150 who acted as his standards and fulfill the Joseph Michaud, is re- canism among The Amer- of her office Harry Conway Post #135 Sergeant-at Arms. tenants of The American turning as Finance Offi- ican Legion and citizens Tracey said she was opened their June 16th Caron gave the job de- Legion. cer. Joe is responsible for and residents; to put into thankful for being able to meeting by bowing their scription for each posi- Dominic Santomongo receiving and dispersing effect Americanism poli- lead the post in its 89th heads and asking God to tion, and explained the is the newly appointed all the Post's funds and cies and programs of The year. She said that “the guide their work during importance of each of 1st Vice Commander. As Chairman of a Finance American Legion; to co- best way to be successful the meeting and praying their contributions will such he is responsible for Committee. ordinate any overlapping is to surround yourself for the fellow comrades make to the success of membership. James Rancourt, is of programs dealing with with good people.” past and present. the post. Each new offi- James Caron is the returning as Chaplain. Americanism. To oversee She said that is the case The POW-MIA chair cer was brought forward newly appointed 2nd James is responsible for and report on programs with the current slate of was prominently dis- by the Sergeant-at Arms Vice Commander. James, providing the spiritual that relates to American- officers and looks - for played at the front of the as Caron read their off who recently finished his leadership for the Post. ism and many youth pro- ward to a bright future for meeting room. The empty their responsibilities and term as Post Commander, Donald Gosselin, is grams. the post. chair honors those who congratulated them on is responsible for assist- returning as Sergeant- Retiring Post Com- Visit the legion website are not present by reason the appointment with a ing the Post commander at-Arms. Donald is re- mander James Caron at www.americanlegion- of being missing since firm handshake. with all duties and is key sponsible for introduc- has completed a year of post135.sabattus.net. their time in war. This year’s Sabattus with regard to patriotic ing all visiting comrades service and has justified There are many activities Ron Caron, on behalf Legion officers are: observances, developing and guests of the Post to members' faith. hosted by the post to en- of 3rd District, was pres- Tracey Rancourt is the Post activities including make sure they feel wel- The new commander, gage veterans in the local ent to lead the installa- newly appointed Post entertainment features comed and that the colors Tracey Rancourt, has the and surrounding commu- tion. Ron was recently Commander. Tracey is which should be an inte- are properly maintained duty of seeing that no one nities. elected to the position the first woman to com- gral part of all meetings. and displayed. is turned away and to be Of course, prospective of State Historian for the mand the post since it Steve Caron is return- Gordon Smith, is re- guided by the decisions members are always wel- Maine American Legion was establish in Decem- ing as Adjutant. Steve is turning as Post Historian. of members. Caron pre- come and encouraged to this past weekend. ber of 1924. coming back as Adjutant Gordon is responsible for sented her with the gavel visit. n Ron is a member, and She is responsible for for another term and is compiling and preserving former Post Commander the overall operation of responsible for the ad- the records of the Post. of the Sabattus post. Ron the Post including super- ministrative aspects of Amedeo Lauria is the Monmouth Fair was assisted in the instal- vising the duties of all the Post and should be newly appointed Ameri- “A little fair with alotta of pull” lation by Ray Lemieux, other Post officers and concerned with the over- canism Officer. Amedeo JULY 31- AUG 3 a member of American activities to ensure that all effectiveness of Post is responsible for devel- Legion Mechanic Falls they meet the highest activities. oping the spirit of Ameri- Kavanaugh Amusements Midway Pay-one-Price Rides Wed. & Thurs. 4-10 PM, Friday 1-10 PM John McDonald Bike drawings every day Maine Storyteller Exhibition Hall accepting craft, foods, fl owers, All seriousness aside... art from all interested entrants Tues. & Weds. •Service For your next event, consider adding John McDonald's "A taste of Maine humor" to the BEANO – starts 6 PM - All day Saturday •Parts program. 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M-F 7:30-5 • Sat 7:30-12 www.monmouthfair.com The Greater Lisbon Ledger Page 14 [email protected] July 2013 Successful Weekend for Soccer Team Graham’s Maine Boys teams has won a Needham Soccer Tournament Cham- pionship. NewsBites Attached please find sev- eral team pictures showing the boys on the team: Technology: Balancing Boys that played in the Tournament were: Bane and Blessing Muktar Ali, Lewiston; I am constantly amazed at the speed Jordan Altaffer, Scarbor- ough; Peter Barry, Port- with which technology has reshaped land; Xander Bartone, Bath; our lives. The challenge is to keep up Christopher Borden, Pow- Members of Ron Graham’s Seacoast United Maine Under 14 Boys soccer team are nal; Billy Borden, Pownal; with it, constantly evaluating what we pictured. Joey Burke, Durham; Noah want to adopt, what we will be forced Memorial Day weekend to the Tournament Directors. four straight wins, scor- Charest, Scarborough; Sam was a big success for a group Ron Graham’s Seacoast ing 18 goals and giving up Cloutier, Sam, North Yar- to adopt, and what we will dismiss. of local soccer players here United Maine Under 14 only 2 goals overall. Three mouth; Henry Coolidge, in Maine. Boys team fought hard to of their 5 tournament game Portland; Keegan Fowler, With over 900 soccer win the championship in wins were shutouts. Lyman; Dylan Fried, North Take Social Security checks. You no longer teams and more than 3000 their age division at the 2013 Nine different players Yarmouth; Jon Nutter, Cum- soccer games, the Needham Needham Tourney. scored for the team. Muktar berland; Jimmy Pelletier, go to the post offi ce to await your check, Memorial Day Tournament The team lost their first Ali led the team 8 goals. The Topsham; Justin Perry, Scar- then to the bank to cash or deposit it. is the biggest Memorial Day game of the Tournament on defense played 5 very stingy borough; Freddy Ricketts, weekend soccer tournament a corner kick, in the final defensive-minded games. Shapleigh; Jacob Sturgess, Instead it shows up in your bank account in the US and a very compet- seconds of the game. This is the second time in Topsham; Tucker Whitney, or on your debit card. So you’ve given itive soccer event, according They then rebounded with two years that one of Coach Yarmouth. n up the personal connections at the post offi ce and the bank, but actually, you’re Elmira College RWU Dean’s List safer without carrying that cash around. The following local of Wales, majoring in Ac- Awards Degrees residents are among those counting. 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The Lisbon Historical cated at 18 School Street Falls, graduated Summa 25, 2013, when bachelor of • Then evaluate – is this benefi cial to me? Society will have an Ar- in Lisbon Falls. The Ridge Cum laude from Bowdoin arts degrees were awarded chives Open House in cel- School is located at the College, with a major in to 452 students from 42 Is this fun? MUST I learn this? ebration of Moxie Days junction of Ridge Road and Mathematics and Physics U.S. states, the District of 2013, on Friday, July 12, at Upland Road on Route 9 in and a minor in Teaching. Columbia, Puerto Rico and • Hold on tight, though, to the personal the MTM Center, from 6 - 8 Lisbon Falls. This is free The College’s 208th 14 foreign countries and connection – pick up the phone talk to pm; on Saturday, July 13, at and open to the public. Commencement exercises territories. n the MTM Center, from 12 - For more information on your friend, vs. sending an e-mail. 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Slow paddling complished angler and an It is one of the reasons bass that didn't make it? wale, and then a canoe up along a rocky equally thoughtful conver- that I always enjoy our Perhaps. place both feet shoreline, you cast a small sationalist. time together. His canoe is B y on the sand and popping bug in toward Hennessey is all of the simple. Two paddles and then stand up shore in search of a feisty above. Of course, it helps two jackets. No electric straight. V. Paul Reynolds "smallie" guarding the the conversation along if trolling motor. No fish We both man- nest. you share common bonds. finder. No fancy duds. aged it, but not with the Over the years, Tom Twitching the fly line My bass bugging buddy He still carrys his boat fluidity or finesse you Hennessey and I have got- imparts a seductive glug- and I proved again that our gear in an ash pack- noon- might expect from experi- ten together occasionally in ging sound, along with a wives are wrong, that, in- basket for heaven's time on enced boatsmen like us. June for a morning of bass small tell-tale wake. The deed, men are capable of sake. our bass No words were spo- fishing, either on the- Pe bass hate it. multi-tasking. Boat conver- pond, a stiff- ken, but we shared a nobscot River or at a pond An apparent threat to Tom and I managed to sation ening south glance and a smile and, no not too far from home. their procreation plan, the resolve many of the world's wind brought our doubt, similar thoughts. Tom usually calls me to bass charges the bug like problems, talk about out- bass bug- Foremost,“Hmm, I wonder prod me away from my oc- an angry bull after a cape- door writing and sporting ging to how many more years we'll cupational master, an old wielding matador. art, our "good old days" a close. be able to do this?” Dell 2350 computer with Explosive action is no at the Bangor Daily None too The author is editor of a glaring screen of words overstatement. News, and even soon. Four the Northwoods Sporting demanding attention. For Tom and me, this an- some unmen- hours in a canoe is Journal. He is also a Maine Tom called the other day. gling action was nonstop, tionable top- flows about my limit, though I Guide, co-host of a weekly His timing was uncanny. and the day-for-fishing ics - while si- both ways, kept that to myself. radio program "Maine I had been knee-deep was classic. Negligible multaneously nice and easy. We let the wind carry Outdoors" heard Sundays in work for two months breeze and a high overcast casting a long, There can be us back to our put-in spot at 7 p.m. on The Voice of straight. I had not wet a worked in our favor every fairly straight moments when no- across the pond. (I won- Maine News-Talk Net- line this spring. Out of step of the way. Taking fly line and body talks. Neither dered to myself if Tom, work (WVOM-FM 103.9, character for me. turns paddling and fishing, playing two- of us takes any dis- three years my senior, was WQVM-FM 101.3) and Tom didn't have to ask we worked the best part of pound smallies comfort in the conver- as eager as I was to exit the former information officer me twice. He said that he this classic Downeast bass that darted and sational lull. canoe and get vertical.) for the Maine Dept. of Fish had found a new pond not pond's shoreline for four danced across An eagle Soon that question and Wildlife. His e-mail far from Ellsworth - my and a half hours. the water like soars answered itself. As we address is paul@sporting- new home - that was prov- As any angler knows, miniature tarpon above us beached the canoe on journal.com and his new en. "It is a fine little bass good fishing is just at Long Key. in a a wave- book is "A Maine Deer pond," he said. part o f As a sporting artist Hunter's Logbook." "Wanna give it a shot?" the and perfec- n he asked. tionist by "You bet," I responded. "I need a break. "You read my mind!" You know, if you have ever tried it, that snagging up with a

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