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— Seven RSU 16 Adult
Education students were
honored at a cap and gown
graduation ceremony on
Friday, June 7, 2024, for
meeting High School com-
pletion goals. Over 70
friends, family and staff
gathered in the Elm Street
School gymnasium, as ve
of the graduates marched to
“Pomp and Circumstance.”
Director Jenny Rose
opened with remarks on
the topic, “When one
door closes, another door
opens.” Teacher Susan Las-
selle shared anecdotes and
thoughts from the class-
room about each graduate
and said it was a privilege
to have worked with them
to complete their high
school education.
Timothy John Koske-
la Jr. was selected by the
sta to receive the Cour-
age to Grow award from
Central Maine Communi-
ty College for academic
excellence, perseverance
and growth. RSU 16 Adult
Education Advisor Suzette
Moulton presented this
award, which provides
students with a $100 schol-
arship that can be applied
toward books, a technical
device, housing, or other
relevant costs.
As part of a longstanding
tradition, each graduate
took the podium during
the ‘ower ceremony’ to
personally thank family,
friends and sta for sup-
porting them in their educa
-
tional journey by present-
ing them with a red rose
following a short speech.
Diplomas were then award-
ed by Susan Lasselle as
photos were taken by Ad-
ministrative Assistant Jer-
ilyn Cook.
Jenny closed with a
charge to graduates to “Go
forth with courage and de-
termination in your souls
to put yourselves out there
and try new things, but
above all, go forth with
kindness in your hearts.”
The 2024 graduates are:
Adelaide J. Childers, Jo-
siah D. Childers, Shaylee
R. Ethridge, Timothy J.
Koskela Jr., Kai M.B. Mc-
Quaide, Mark A.Veilleux,
Margo M. Whittier.
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about Maine Adult Educa-
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nearest you, visit maine-
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INDEX
Funny Things Kids Say .............2
Maine Calendar .......................3
Puzzle Page ............................4
Kids Corner ............................5
Minot Community
News Corner ...........................6
Movie Review ........................11
V. Paul Reynolds ....................12
Student News .......................13
Classieds ............................14
FEATURE
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When our young grandson
found out his mother was adopt-
ed, he said to his grandfather,
“Gramp, I know you are
a fake grandfather, but I
love you just as much as
if you were a real one.”
How cute! – Edna in Randolph.
I have a new grandbaby and my
grandson was calling her “Aspirin.”
His mom said to him, “It’s Aspen.”
Grandson asked, “Is Aspirin a boy’s name?”
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When my granddaughter was grade-school age, she was
downstairs trying to do something dicult. She yelled to her
mother who was upstairs, “I can’t do it!”
Her mother yelled down, “Use elbow grease.”
A few minutes later her daughter hollered up, “I can’t nd
the elbow grease!” – Elaine Little of Harrison.
I was looking for a pair of slacks, but when I found them,
they had a hole in them. I said to my 3 and 1/2-year-old great
grandson, “Oh, no. Meme has a hole in her slacks.”
He looked at me so serious and said, “Meme, stop and
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hole in my pants.”
I asked him, “Where did you learn to say that?”
He said, “At school.”
I think it is great that children are taught these kind of
things. – Sandy Reynolds of Vassalboro.
Recently my 3-year-old granddaughter, whose name is
Paisley, was wearing a dress with paisley print on it.
Me: “Paisley, you have paisleys on your dress.”
Paisley: “I have Grammies on it, too,” pointing to some
some small owers. – Leah Frechette of Buckeld.
When my granddaughter, Emily was 3 years old, she and I
were sitting on the living room oor playing with matchbox
cars. When she started rolling one of the cars along the top of
the coee table I said, “Emily, don’t do that.” She respond-
ed, “Why?” I said, “Because it will scratch the table.” She
looked at me with her beautiful brown eyes, tilted her head
and asked, “Why, is it itchy?” Her innocent response cracked
me up. Emily is now almost 13 years old and that memory
still puts a big smile on my face. –Nana L. from Lovell.
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JULY
July 13 — Heather Pier-
son Trio, 7 p.m., Franco Cen-
ter, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston.
Tickets can be purchased at
www.francocenter.org/shows
or 207-689-2000.
July 13 — Poland Histor-
ical Society will be visiting
the Empire Grove Camp-
ground, 10 a.m., this event is
free and open to the public.
July 13 — Showtime
Steve for The Human Variety
Show, 11 a.m., all ages,
Lewiston Public Library, for
more information contact
the Children’s Department
at 513-3133 or LPLKids@
LewistonMaine.gov.
July 13 & 14 — Locke
Mills American Legion Sum-
mer Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., 595 Gore Road Green-
wood, Contact person Marie
Bartlett -207-875 3561.
July 14 —Baking in a
wood-red outdoor oven,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Morning
Glory Farm, Bethel, register
at https://www.mofga.org/
event-calendar/baking-in-an-
outdoor-oven/.
July 18 — The Legend of
Leon, cowboy, poet, trouba-
dour, hobo, mystic, bum as
told by fan and chronicler,
Charlie Bernstein, 6 p.m.,
Lithgow Library 45 Win-
throp Street, Augusta. For
more information, please call
the library at (207) 626-2415
or visit our website at www.
lithgowlibrary.org.
July 19 — “Making
Forests More Resilient”
Walk & Talk, 3-5 p.m., Ten-
mile River Demonstration
Forest, located on the Hiram/
Browneld town line, free,
but participants are asked to
please register by visiting our
website at oxfordcountyswcd.
org/workshops, FMI Chan-
telle Hay at 207-744-3111.
July 20 —Wit and Wis-
dom, 1 p.m., Great Ossipee
Museum of Hiram Historical
Society, 20 Historical Ridge,
Hiram 04041. Free, light
refreshments, FMI 207-625-
4390.
July 24 — Community
puzzle swap, 10:30 a.m.
and 2 p.m., Jeanne Couture
Room, Lewiston Public
Library, event listing can also
be found on our website at
https://lplonline.org/events/
summer-2024-puzzle-swap/.
July 25 —Cookbook
discussion, inspired by the
Beloved Children’s Classics,
6 p.m., registration required,
Norway Memorial Library,
258 Main Street, Norway,
FMI call 743-5309 ext.1.
July 25 — Breakin’
Strings, Bluegrass band from
Maine, 6 p.m., Lithgow
Library 45 Winthrop Street,
Augusta. For more informa-
tion, please call the library at
(207) 626-2415 or visit our
website at www.lithgowli-
brary.org.
July 27 — Albion cel-
ebrates 200 years, 10 a.m.
parade on Main Street, visit
townofalbionmaine.com for
full schedule of events.
July 27 — Free Fly-Cast-
ing, Fly-Tying, Live Music,
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.,
Brunswick Town Mall, 191-
195 Maine Street, Bruns-
wick.
July 27 —Taiko Maine
Dojo, 11 a.m., Callahan Hall,
Lewiston Public Library, all
ages, free, For more informa-
tion contact the Children’s
Department at 513-3133 or
LPLKids@LewistonMaine.
gov.
July 30 — DENNY
BREAU/Music for Mavis,
6:30-8:00 p.m., 96 Mathew’s
Way, o Rt 117, Turner
Center, FMI 754-0954.
July 29 to 30 — Maine
Oyster Festival, Freeport;
for details visitfreeport.com/
themaineoysterfestival.
July 30 — ELA Trekking
Tuesday, 10 a.m., KLT Hales
Pond Headland Trail (trail
subject to change; watch for
email.)
July 30 —Northern Stars
Planetarium, 5:30 p.m.,
Callahan Hall, Lewiston
Public Library, for all ages,
to register contact Children’s
Department at 513-3133 or
LPLKids@lewistonmaine.
gov.
AUGUST
August 1-3 — Skow-
hegan River Fest, FMI at
admin@skowheganregion.
com.
August 3-4 —The Great
State of Maine Air Show,
Brunswick Executive
Airport, Brunswick, U.S. Air
Force Thunderbirds.
August 3 – Gospel music
performed by Jason Runnels,
6:30 p.m., Greene Baptist
Church, 102 Main Street,
Greene, concert is free but
there will be a free will of-
fering to help Jason with his
gospel music ministry, FMI
call the church at 207-946-
5505.
Aug 3 — Wilton
Blueberry Festival Parade,
10 a.m., starts at 128 Weld
Road, FMI call or text 207-
645-3120.
August 6 — KEVIN
LIBBY/Music for Mavis,
6:30-8:00 p.m., 96 Mathew’s
Way, o Rt 117, Turner
Center, FMI 754-0954.
August 8 to 17 — Skow-
hegan State Fair, for details
skowheganstatefair.com.
August 9/10 — Readeld
Heritage Days 12, KLT Mt.
Pisgah Hike, 5 p.m., meet at
trailhead.
August 10 — Durham
AmVets summer evening
concert, 7 p.m., featuring
Kaiju Rock Band, Amvets
Post 13,1049 Royalsborough
Rd., Durham, tickets avail-
able online or at the door.
August 12 — 38th Annual
Leon Truman Oxford Hills
Chamber of Commerce Golf
Classic, for team registration
call John at 207-743-2281.
August 12 — Educate
Maine Golf Classic, 7 a.m.
registration, 8 a.m. Shotgun
start time, 12:30 p.m. lunch
and prizes, Nonesuch River
Golf Club, Scarborough, to
register https://birdease.com/
edmainegolf.
August 17 — Winthrop
Sidewalk Art Festival.
August 17 — Chesterville
Family Fun Day, theme is
Baseball, 9:00 a.m. parade
and events all day, FMI con-
tact Katlin at the town oce
778-2433.
August 18— ELA Annual
Meeting 3 p.m., Camp Win-
nebago.
August 20 — DIRTY
MCCURDY/Music for
Mavis, 6:30-8:00 p.m., 96
Mathew’s Way, o Rt 117,
Turner Center, FMI 754-
0954.
August 22 —Josee
Vachon, traditional and con-
temporary folksongs from
Québec and Acadia, 6 p.m.,
Lithgow Library 45 Win-
throp Street, Augusta. For
more information, please call
the library at (207) 626-2415
or visit our website at www.
lithgowlibrary.org.
August 27 — CHRIS-
TINE PAULSON/Music for
Mavis, 6:30-8:00 p.m., 96
Mathew’s Way, o Rt 117,
Turner Center, FMI 754-
0954.
MONTHLY
MEETINGS
WATERFORD: Wa-
terford Summer Breakfasts,
rst breakfast will July 4th,
2024, Wilkins House at the
foot of Plummer Hill in the
Flat of Waterford, adjacent to
the Congregational Church.
There will be four in all
during July and August, July
17 and 31 and August 14, all
are from 7:30-10:00 a.m.,
cost $10.00 for adults and
$5.00 for children ve years
old and younger.
NORWAY: Norway
Community Lunch program,
Wednesdays from 11:15
a.m., to noon, First Univer-
salist Church of Norway
Concert Hall, 479 Main
Street, Norway.
OXFORD: Oxford
Hills Mercantile / Ollie and
David’s every Thursday from
2 to 6 p.m., starting June
6th, through October 3rd,
for their weekly Farmer’s
Market! Fresh local farm
products, homemade treats,
and crafts will be for sale!
NORWAY: Lakeside
Norway, Free Communi-
ty Paddles, Tuesdays and
Sundays 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
Skills and Drills, Introduc-
tion to Dragon Boating, FMI
mainedragonboatclub.org or
call 207-890-7367.
NORWAY: Lakeside
Norway, Recreational
Paddle, Thursday 5:30-7:30
p.m., Introduction to Dragon
Boating, FMI mainedragon-
boatclub.org or call 207-890-
7367.
NORWAY: Free
Community Lunch, every
Wednesday 11:15 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m., First Univer-
salist Church of Norway
(downstairs), 479 Main St.,
Norway.
LEWISTON: Sadie’s
Fiber Arts Club, every 1st
and 3rd Wednesday of the
month, 3:30 p.m., Lewiston
Public Library’s Children’s
Department, 200 Lisbon
Street at the corner of Pine
Street, Lewiston, FMI at
513-3133 or LPLKids@
lewistonmaine.gov.
LEWISTON: Sadie’s
Fiber Arts Club, starting
Nov. 1, every 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of the month,
3:30 p.m. Recommended for
ages 6 – 12. 513-3133; www.
LPLonline.org.
BRIDGTON: 1-4 Sun-
day, Community Ping Pong
Program, $1 to participate,
open to all Town Hall, 26
North High St.
BRIDGTON: Veterans
Stronger Together, 4-5 p.m.
Monday, Lakes Region Re-
covery Center, 25 Hospital
Drive, 207-803-8707.
BRIDGTON: Al-Anon,
5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Lakes
Region Recovery Center,
25 Hospital Drive, 207-803-
8707.
BRIDGTON: Narcotics
Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Lakes Region Re-
covery Center, 25 Hospital
Drive, 207-803-8707.
NO RWAY:
Oxford Hills Honeybee
Club, 1 p.m., second Satur-
day of the month, First Uni-
versalist Church, 479 Main
St., all welcome, cpeaston@
megalink.net.
NORWAY: Mindful Yoga
at Roberts Farm Preserve
Roberts Farm Preserve, 9:30
– 10:30 a.m., 58 Roberts Rd,
Norway.
BRIDGTON — Ping
Pong at Bridgton Town Hall
every Sunday from 1-4PM.
It is great exercise, it is fun,
and it is free! Bring a friend.
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22. Inhibiting hormone
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31. Sneaker parts
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you may be full of more energy than you have had
in a while, helping you to sail through all of your tasks
this week at a record pace. Enjoy this wave while you
ride it.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, heed your body’s messages that it needs some
rest right now; otherwise, you may not be up for social
engagements that are on the horizon. Pisces comes into
your life this week.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
You cannot hang out with every person who is trying to
get a piece of your time right now, Gemini. It’s likely you
will need to space out socializing over a few weeks to
meet with them all.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you have been working hard to make profession-
al progress, and it might be time to think about your next
step. It could be time to take your talents elsewhere.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, you are often drawn to unfamiliar experiences that
can teach you something new. This week could provide a
host of opportunities to try something new.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
It is time to get o the fence and commit to one decision
or another, Virgo. Your professional life hinges on your
ability to take a path and then stick with it.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you might be tempted to accept every invitation
that comes your way. However, it is better to be smart
about the people with whom you associate. Use every op-
portunity to network.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, take a look at how things should operate before
you hit the oor running. You want to be strategic in how
you expend your energy; otherwise, you may experience
burnout.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
You lean toward being one of the more passionate signs
in the zodiac, Sagittarius,. That passion will be on full
display this week. You’ll wear your heart on your sleeve.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Domestic issues come to the forefront, Capricorn. You’re
inclined to spend time at home with loved ones. Take this
time to work around the house and yard.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, your popularity is growing and it’s time to get
out there and hang with the movers and shakers. Soon
even more people will learn who you are.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Strengthen your ideas with a concrete foundation, Pisces.
Only then will your plan come to fruition in the right
manner, leading to better success.
JULY 7
Ringo Starr, Musician (84)
JULY 8
Maya Hawke, Actress (26)
JULY 9
Courtney Love, Singer (60)
JULY 10
Soa Vergara, Actress (52)
JULY 11
Alessia Cara, Singer (28)
JULY 12
Steve Howey, Actor (47)
JULY 13
Harrison Ford, Actor (82)
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Summer is nally upon us, and we hope everyone
is enjoying the weather and all that the season has
to oer. The Highway Crew is out completing road-
side ditching and clean up projects so please keep
an eye out for them and be careful going through
work zones. They completed work on Shaw Hill
Road and will be returning towards the end of the
month to prepare for paving that will be occurring
either the last week of July or beginning of August,
weather permitting. Roadside mowing will also be
occurring the rst couple weeks of August and last
for 2-3 weeks.
Because the RSU budget did not pass in June, the
School administration and ocials are working on
the next budget for consideration. They are not ex-
pecting to have nal numbers until at least July 8th,
which means that they will be moving the District
Budget Meeting from July 10th to another date.
Please check their website for more information.
However, they have set the date for the Budget Val-
idation Election as July 30th. Polls will be open at
the Town Oce from 8am to 8pm, and we ask that
people reach out for absentee ballot requests as soon
as possible to assist with that process.
There is a correction to last month’s Minot News
Corner, as it was stated that Fire Chief Burt is avail-
able Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm,
when he is actually available those hours on Mon-
day through Thursday. Also, as a friendly reminder,
when we experience severe weather, we advise that
you take precautions and make sure that you have a
plan in place if you need to seek shelter. If you nd
any ooded or blocked roads, please contact Dis-
patch at 207-753-2599 so that the appropriate crew
can be assigned. Do not attempt to clear or cross as
there may be washouts or powerlines involved.
Thank you for your continued support and have a
safe and happy summer!
Good news from Minot
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MINOT - Former Fire Chief Dean Campbell was presented with a mounted bronze at the Pinning Cere-
mony held on June 3, 2024. Chief Campbell retired in 2018 but was asked to come back and serve on
an interim basis while the Board of Selectmen restructured the Department, leading to Minot’s rst
full-time Fire Chief being hired to take over for Campbell. The Town is appreciative of his dedication
and service.
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Facts and myths about
summer skin protection
By Dr. Ana Stankovic, Chief Medical
Ocer, UnitedHealthcare of New England
Summer vacation often means more time
outdoors in the sunshine, which leads many
of us to consider how best to protect our
skin against increased sun exposure.
More people in the U.S. are diagnosed
with skin cancer each year than all other
cancers combined, and most skin cancer
is associated with sun exposure. Knowing
how to help protect your skin from the sun
may have a lasting impact.1
Here is a breakdown of the facts and
myths of skin protection:
Fact: Your sunscreen should have UVA
and UVB protection.
The Skin Cancer Foundation says that
ultraviolet A rays are present all day and
can cause skin aging and wrinkling while
ultraviolet B rays are strongest during peak
hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and can cause sun-
burns.2 Both types have been linked to skin
cancer.
Myth: One application of sunscreen
lasts all day.
Sunscreen should be reapplied through-
out the day and SPF, or sun protection fac-
tor, can help you know how
often. If you typically
burn after 10 min-
utes in the sun,
multiply that
number by
the SPF. Re-
apply fre-
quently, at
least every
two hours.
Sunscreens
should also
be reapplied immediately after swimming,
toweling o, or excessive sweating.
Myth: You should use the highest SPF
possible.
You may be surprised that a higher SPF
does not always mean better protection.
You may not need anything higher than SPF
30 if applying generously and often. This
is because, according to the Skin Cancer
Foundation, SPF 30 protects against 97%
of the sun’s rays, while SPF 50 increases
that just a bit – to 98%.3
Fact: You can get sun damage on a
cloudy day.
One of the most common mistakes peo-
ple make is forgetting about incidental sun
exposure. Your skin is still soaking up UV
rays even on cloudy days or while driving
with the windows down. To help protect
skin in such situations, put sunscreen on
rst thing in the morning, even if you ar-
en’t thinking about going outside. Be con-
sistent.
Myth:
Sunscreen is better than cover-
ing up
.
While sunscreen is vital and should be
used, it’s important to stress the value of
staying covered. Wear lightweight, tight-
ly woven hats, shirts, and pants. Combine
sunscreen and sun-protective clothing for
your strongest protection.
1. Skin Cancer Foundation, 2024, https://
www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-informa-
tion/skin-cancer-facts
2. Skin Cancer Foundation, 2021, https://
www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radi-
ation
3. Skin Cancer Foundation, 2023, https://
www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-
does-a-high-spf-protect-my-skin-better
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Previously ran in August 2013
issue.
Now that we are in the
peak of our summer time
activities, I would like to
remind you of ways to
protect your back from in-
jury and what to do if you
suer with back pain.
• Slow it down and take
time to warm up. Too of-
ten we rush from work
or home where we were
sedentary most of the day
and jump into an activity
like biking, running or
golf that requires strain
on your back.
Slow it down and take
the time to warm up your
muscles. A great way to
do this is to walk for 10
minutes before you pick
up that golf club or hit the
pavement running. Mus-
cles do not stretch well
when they are cold so pro
-
tect them with body heat.
• The second most im-
portant way to protect
your back is to stretch it
after you run, bike, golf or
any other straining activ-
ity.
How many of us actual-
ly think about stretching
our backs after golf? We
are twisting and straining
our backs for 18 holes yet
I never see people pam-
pering their backs when
they are done. Stretching
helps to put your back and
neck back into alignment.
All it takes is 5 min-
utes after a round of golf
to prevent a long time of
back pain. Practice per-
forming several back and
neck stretches after all
summertime activities.
It’s a great habit to get
into. My favorite back
stretch is:
Standing Bent Over Cat
n Cow: In a standing po-
sition place your hands
on your knees by bending
at the hips and softening
your knees. Raise your
head up, cave your low
back in and inhale. As
you exhale bend forward
towards the ground and
round your entire back.
Hold for 30 seconds and
repeat several times.
Before discontinuing
that position twist your
spine by directing your
right shoulder towards
your left knee, hold for 30
seconds and repeat on the
other side. Do this several
times.
If you are suering with
back pain here are 6 things
you should know.
1. Don’t ignore it. Hop-
ing that your back pain
will go away is just avoid-
ing the issue. Pay attention
and get proper attention.
If your back pain is
keeping you up at night
or preventing you from
being functional, please
seek medical attention to
determine the root cause.
It’s important to solve
the problem the rst time
otherwise the second bout
can be much more debili-
tating.
2. Thinking you’re too
healthy or too young to
have back pain. Being and
staying t is a goal for all
of us, but it does not make
us invulnerable to back
pain or injury.
People who train their
body can be more prone
to back pain because they
often push their body’s
limits. Just be aware and
pay attention to the signs
of an injury.
3. Evaluate your treat-
ment. If you are seeking
help for back pain or in-
jury and not getting any
relief with your treatment
consider changing your
treatment.
There are many meth-
ods to address back pain
and injury. If you do not
see relief within 3 months,
don’t keep repeating the
same stu especially if it’s
not working. It’s worth
investigating other treat-
ment plans.
4. Be aware that back
pain and injury is a pro-
cess. In many cases back
injuries developed over
time. The right x may be
time insensitive as well.
5. Don’t overdue the
band aids. Taking ibupro-
fen and medications, al-
though they provide relief
from pain, only mask the
problem. Make sure you
know what your problem
is. Treat the root cause.
6. Don’t give up. Not
only does back pain hurt
and prove physically de-
bilitating; it also tries the
morale and determination
of the individual.
A suerer can run the
gamut of treatments. But,
often, it takes a cocktail of
treatments that address all
of the underlying causes.
Remember, you can’t
really treat the root of pain
until you know what’s
causing it! Don’t give up.
Take control and search
for the right treatment for
you.
Live Long, Live Well
Healthy Back Awareness
Jodi Cornelio
Live Long, Live Well
Jodi R. Cornelio, AS, BA, MBA
Nutritionist, Personal Trainer
and Motivational Speaker
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No one wants to get stuck
in trac, especially when
they’re trying to get away to
enjoy any number of sum-
mertime events. The travel
resource The Vacationer
said 57 percent of American
adults intended to travel for
Labor Day or Labor Day
weekend in 2023. Chances
are many individuals and
families will be looking to
maximize the opportunity
to have fun this Labor Day
weekend. Provided weather
is favorable, travelers will
likely be numerous and
trac stands to once again
be an issue.
Although there is no
foolproof way to prevent
idling behind a long row
of vehicles taking people
to their summer vacation
destinations, there are ways
to reduce the odds of being
stuck in trac.
• Travel overnight. No,
it’s not comfortable to push
off the comforts of bed
and the restorative nature
of sleep to get behind the
wheel, but traveling late at
night may be the best way
to beat trac. Car volume
is denitely at a minimum
at night, and you can sail
through relatively unen-
cumbered by trac. Kids
likely will sleep throughout
the ride, and adults can take
a nap when they get to the
destination. Traveling very
early may not suce in the
summer, as people often
leave their homes at dawn
to grab prime real estate at
the beach.
• Carpool with others.
Reducing the number of
cars on the road may come
down to carpooling. If pos-
sible, travel with friends or
family heading to the same
place, and share the driving
responsibilities. Trac also
may be less irritating with
others in the car chatting
away the time.
• Choose a less popular
destination. Many travelers
congregate in certain hot
spots come the summer,
and on holidays. Beach
locales are going to bear
the brunt of the visitors.
Whether it’s Laguna Beach
in California, Clearwater
Beach in Florida, the Outer
Banks in North Carolina, or
Long Beach Island in New
Jersey, corridors leading to
the coast will be jammed.
Travelers may want to re-
serve the beach for week-
days when they’re not so
packed, and head inland or
to a lake or river if they de-
sire a water retreat on week-
ends and holidays.
• Stay local. One of the
ways to avoid trac is to
stay close to home. Make
your home the party hub
and have others come to
you for barbecues or time
spent in the pool. Hosting
is work, but that can be o-
set by avoiding the stress of
traveling.
• Take a train, bus or fer-
ry. Leaving the car at home
and taking public transpor-
tation may be a better op-
tion on gridlocked summer
weekends and holidays.
Explore the availability of
public transportation in the
area.
Trac is a component of
summer and warm weath-
er holidays. Circumvent-
ing the stop-and-go comes
down to planning and pa-
tience.
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the group one day, once he
leaves the mantle to him.
However, things take a
dierent turn after outside
gang member Funny Sonny
(Norman Reedus with dis-
gusting dentures) decides
to join them. As the gang
extends with more mem-
bers, it all escalates into
a barrage of violence and
brutality that has every-
body risking life and limb.
That’s when Benny must
decide between the love of
his life and his loyalty to his
friends who brought him in.
First, the filmmakers
presented this lm like one
of Martin Scorsese’s mov-
ies Goodfellas or Casino,
which usually involves a
narrator and summariza-
tion of events as the movie
goes forward. It’s an inter-
esting choice though the
narration by Kathy can be
a bit distracting, and some
viewers may get confused
by when certain moments
happen in any particular
time. Yet, with interesting
characters and a realistic
hard-hitting story, it’s still
well-told with both style
and substance.
The era-appropriate au-
thenticity is all there from
the costumes to the choice
selection of vintage radio
tunes. The cinematography
is extra amazing, giving
the movie an extra grit no
matter if it’s daylight on an
open dirt road or nighttime
in a densely lit town. These
looks are certainly crucial
to the movie’s success and
the lmmakers employed
some great hands to recre-
ate a wild time in America’s
history.
What makes the mov-
ie great is its potent mix
of captivating drama and
hard-rocking bike action.
The characters feel like real
people and it’s easy to latch
on to their every word no
matter who’s good or bad.
It’s those elements alone
that make it feel like more
than just another Scorsese
knock-o.
Also, the movie works
because of the commitment
of the three leads who lend
great believability to their
characters. Butler once
again proves his leading
man chops in a role rem-
iniscent of his Elvis role,
but with the added touch of
James Dean that hopefully
should give him another
Oscar nomination. Despite
her odd-sounding Chica-
go accent, British actress
Comer still impresses as a
young woman caught in the
middle of love and danger.
As great as Hardy is, his
attempt at a Brando-esque
accent can sometimes veer
more towards older Godfa-
ther-Brando than younger
Wild One-Brando. Fans
of The Walking Dead will
be extra-delighted to see
Reedus as another biker
character, though his dirty
dentures can be too gross
to see.
In a sea of summer tent
-
poles, “The Bikeriders” is
still worth seeing as a genu-
ine cinematic achievement.
This kind of mid-budget,
star-studded drama doesn’t
appear as often anymore, so
this is a good time to sup-
port great lmmaking.
THE MOVIE’S RAT-
ING: R (for language
throughout, violence, some
drug use, and brief sexual-
ity)
THE CRITIC’S RAT-
ING: 3.5 Stars (Out of
Four)
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in Fort Kent. The June day
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ture-book perfect, the blue
sky cool and clear, and the
turnout at the moose per-
mit drawing was mighty
impressive. The folks in
the St. John Valley are not
only warm and welcoming,
but they also know how to
put an event like that to-
gether. We enjoyed good
food, good fellowship
and watching a number
of moose permit winners
walking about with grins
from ear to ear. No kidding,
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around as each of the 4,000
plus names are read, is truly
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rst moose lottery drawing,
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another. A couple of other
thoughts struck us as we
took it all in. Attractions of
this sort draw big crowds,
and not all attendees are
aspiring moose hunters.
Many nonhunters told me
that they were there just to
take it all in and share the
excitement. For any Maine
town looking for a way to
spike the local economy in
June, the moose drawing
has to be helpful. The mo-
tels were all booked for the
weekend, and the food ven-
dors and booths were busy.
How does a town get
selected to host the annual
moose lottery drawing? Ac-
cording to IF&W’s spokes-
man Mark Latti, any Maine
town can submit a request
to host the event. Latti says,
“Each year we receive re-
quests, sometimes it’s mul-
tiple, other times it is only
one town. We review the
requests to make sure that
they can accommodate the
lottery including having
the necessary infrastruc-
ture and then try and rotate
it through dierent parts
of the state, alternating be-
tween north and south, east
and west. It is a shot in the
arm economically, it’s al-
ways a fun time, but it is a
big commitment as well.”
With the drawing be-
hind us, now comes all
the preliminary logistics
and planning as the lucky
moose hunters either sign
up with a moose guide and
outtter or put together a
do-it-your-self- hunt with
friends and family.
Maine’s annual moose
hunt continues to be one of
the most coveted big game
hunts in the country. The
rst hunt was in 1980. The
state issued 700 permits and
hunters enjoyed a 91 % suc-
cess rate that year. In 1983,
an anti-hunting group,
SMOOSA, tried to get the
hunt stopped through a
state referendum. The eort
failed, and thankfully so.
Today, 44 years later, apart
from winter tick kills, the
Maine moose population
thrives as hunters harvest
a small percentage of the
overall moose numbers and
moose viewers continue to
enjoy seeing these awe-
some wild animals in their
natural settings.
The author is editor of
the Northwoods Sporting
Journal. He is also a Maine
Guide and host of a week-
ly radio program “Maine
Outdoors” heard Sundays
at 7 p.m. on The Voice of
Maine News-Talk Network.
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books. Online purchase
information is available at
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Abigale Bsullak named to Dean’s List at Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH—Ab-
igale Bsullak of Poland
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2024 semester. To be
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Jane Lipp of New Gloucester
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Tuscaloosa, AL — Jane
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Local residents named to Dean’s
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Manchester, NH — Saint
Anselm College has re-
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high academic achievers
for the second semester
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year. To be eligible for this
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semester, there were 645
students from 21 states and
4 countries.
Cecilia Keddy Of New
Gloucester, Nursing, 2024
Minot resident Noah Cyr named to
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s
Spring 2024 Dean’s List
Worcester, MA —
Worcester Polytechnic In-
stitute (WPI) has announced
that Noah Cyr, a member of
the class of 2026 majoring in
Data Science, was named to
the university’s Dean’s List
for academic excellence for
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The Law Oces of Joe
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the 87 honorable mention
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When you smoke
in your home, you
expose your pets
to secondhand and
thirdhand smoke.
The Maine QuitLink
can help you quit
smoking and
protect your pet.
Learn more:
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Pink Princesses
Fern Langlois photo
These lovely ladies recently participated in a Muddy Princess 5K event in Minot. Back row left to right: Wendy Howe, Diane Mason, Tracy Bisson,
Christine Perk, Gina Smith, Cindy St. Pierre Gagne and Lana Esty. Front row left to right: Corinna Roberts, Heidi Langlois and Louise Wilkinson.
Congratulations Brooke
Gray Fire Rescue FB photo
Congratulations to Brooke for passing her Fire Fighter I/II End Test!
Way to go!
Attention paddlers!
AUGUSTA — Each year
the Maine Warden Service
and Maine Marine Patrol
respond to many calls of
unoccupied canoes, kayaks,
and rowboats found oating
on the water. Without own-
er information on a vessel/
paddle craft, it can be di-
cult for rst responders to
conrm if someone needs
rescue on the water or if the
boat simply drifts away from
shore without a passenger.
Always label your ves-
sel/paddle craft with an “IF
FOUND” sticker to help
rst responders eciently
determine if an emergency
exists, prevent unnecessary
and expensive searches, and
enable your paddle craft to
be returned if lost. Be sure to
ll in your contact informa-
tion with a waterproof mark-
er. Stickers are available for
FREE while supplies last at
the following locations:
MDIFW Augusta
Headquarters
353 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333
MDIFW Region A Oce
15 Game Farm Rd Gray,
ME 04039
