Our Town city edition 2010

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An essential guide to our community.

Community, Economy, Government, Education, Sports and Recreation.

The Gems of 26: Secrets of “The Road Less Traveled�

By Deborah Conway Freelance Writer

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he Gems of 26 consist of multiple points of interests that dot the relatively shor t distance between the town of Gray in the south to South Paris in the north along Route 26. The central point, and only “Gem� with hotel accommodations is the Poland Spring Resort located in Poland Spring, Maine.

Weary travelers began seeking accommodations in Poland Spring

in the late 18th century, when the land was acquired by Jabez Ricker in a trade with the Shaker Community.

In 1876, the Ricker family opened the Poland Spring House, a Grand Hotel and destination resort that touted the unusually healthful qualities of its spring water. In 1895, the resort opened a nine-hole golf course designed by Arthur Fenn.

In the early 20th century, Donald Ross was employed to redesign the course, making it the scenic and historic 18-hole course that it is today. When the original Poland Spring House burned to the ground in the 1970s, the somewhat

smaller Maine Inn was built in its footprint, and the Resort still boasts three inns and 11 cottages.

Though having multiple amenities including a large swimming pool, grass tennis courts, entertainment including the Summer Concert Series and live theater, lovely and romantic settings for weddings, historic buildings and hiking trails to explore, an award winning golf course, pro shop and club house, Poland Spring Resort is still an affordable weekend get-away or, per Cyndi Robbins, owner of Poland Spring Resort, a perfect “staycation.� Meals are served

at the Maine Inn, Mel’s Hilltop Restaurant, the Garden Snack Bar and at Cyndi’s Dockside on Middle Range Pond where you can also rent boats, and even buy a fishing license. The new driving range will be open by May 1, 2011, with mini and disc golf courses to open shortly thereafter.

Adjacent to the Maine Inn you will find the Maine State Building.

Built of granite, hardwoods, and slate from Maine, the Maine State Building was originally constructed as the State’s entry for the Chicago Worlds Fair in 1893, and purchased

by the Ricker family the following year. Under the watchful eye of Hiram Ricker, it was carefully disassembled, transported by railroad and ox cart to Poland Spring, and reassembled for use as a library, museum and art gallery for guests of the Poland Spring House.

In 1907, a modern bottling facility, springhouse and warehouse were built on the property. By this time,

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Government at a glance Local government in Maine provides many essential services it s citizens , including ro ad construction and maintenance, solid waste disposal, water utilities and waste water treatment, police and fire protection and emergency rescue, land use planning and building inspection, welfare, and public education for grades Kindergarten through 12.

Municipal government in Maine enjoys a special authority called “home rule.” This authority is given to the towns and cities of Maine in the state’s Constitution. Under “home rule,” municipalities may govern themselves in any way that is not denied them by state or federal law.

This authority sets Maine apart from many other states where th e au th o r it y of municip al government is exactly the reverse.

Home rule finds its origin in the state’s reliance on community, an historical tendency to devolve the power of government to its most local level, and a deep respect for the common sense and good judgment of Maine’s citizens.

A s i t s nam e im p li e s , l o c a l government is run by and for its citizens. Whether as a selectmen, co un cil o r, o r s ch o o l b o ard member, people seek to be elected for municipal office out of a sense of civic duty and to make a positive difference for their community.

This spirit of communit y volunteerism also applies to the people who agree to be appointed to the local planning board, appeals board, or the numerous other committees that collaboratively work together to make their local government what it is. From running for elected office to volunteering to assist in the publication of a municipal newsletter, there are numerous oppor tunities to ser ve local government.

For more information on how you can get involved in local government, contac t Maine Municipal Association, 60 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330, visit www.memun.org or

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Androscoggin County Address: 2 Turner Street Auburn, Maine 04210 Tel: (207) 784-8390 Fax: (207) 782-5367 Androscoggin Count y, incorporated in 1854, is a county in southern Maine that hosts two of Maine’s largest cities, Lewiston and Auburn, also known as the “Twin Cities.” The county is centrally located and is approximately one-half hour from both Portland, Maine’s largest city, and Augusta, M aine ’s c ap it al. T he M aine Turnpike cuts directly through Androscoggin County, offering easy access to its major cities.

Androscoggin County Facts Population: 105,259 Land Area: 459 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1854 County seat: Auburn Cities, towns and townships in Androscoggin County include Auburn, Durham, Greene, Leeds,

Lewiston, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland, Sabattus, Turner and Wales.

Cumberland County Address: 142 Federal Street Portland, Maine 04101-4196 Tel: (207) 871-8380 Fax: (207) 871-8292 www.cumberlandcounty.org Cumberland Count y, incorporated in 1760, is home to Maine’s most populous city, Portland, which is also its county seat. The County was named after William, Duke of Cumberland, who was the son of King George II. The County is approximately 850 square miles in area.

Cumberland County facts Population: 265,612 Land area: 853 sq. mi.

Incorporation date: 1760 County seat: Portland Cumberland County includes the cities, towns and townships of Baldwin, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Casco, Cumberland, Falmouth, Freeport, Frye Island, G o r h a m , G r a y, H a r p s w e l l , Harrison, Long Island, Naples,

New Gloucester, North Yarmouth, Por tland, Pownal, Raymond, Scarborough, Sebago, South Portland, Standish, Westbrook, Windham and Yarmouth.

Kennebec County Address: 125 State Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Tel: (207) 622-0971 Fax: (207) 623-4083 Kennebec County, incorporated in 1799, is located in inland Maine and covers 879 square miles of the state. Augusta, the state capital and one of the largest cities in Maine, is in Kennebec county and is the county seat. Government is the largest employer in the county, but other growing industries include high-tech manufacturing, utilities, retail, health care, and financial institutions. Much of the county is rural and abundant lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and rolling hills in the area provide recreational opportunities and attract summer visitors. Augusta offers cultural and historical destinations such as the State House, Old Fort Western, and the Maine State Museum.

Kennebec County facts Population: 120,986

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he tiny town of Roxbury, Maine, in Oxford County, is almost due nor th of Rumford and has a population of “about 373” folks, down from the 380 range in the 2000 census. On July 15, Roxbury held a special town meeting to supplement some of the action taken at its annual meeting, held in March.

Altogether, 20 citizens voted on measures with an aggregate

The traditional New England town meeting persists into the 21st century throughout Central Maine.

It remains perhaps the purest form of democracy still practiced in the western world. “Central Maine” is a somewhat nebulous geographic region, extending from north and east of Portland to about Augusta, from the Atlantic coast, at Brunswick, to the rural border with Canada. Depending upon specifically which towns are

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There are 258 cities, towns and “census designated places” listed in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, and while the region is dominated by the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn, together forming the second largest population center in the state, Roxbury is not the smallest community. For example, there’s the town of Upton, close by the New Hampshire border north of Grafton Notch. The most recent reported population (2008) was 61, down from a high of 62 in 2000.

“Towns” are municipal units whose form of government includes an annual Town Meeting; many also have boards of elected Selectmen who tend to local affairs between meetings. “Cities,” on the other hand, have council-manager systems of government, in which citizens participate in a republic, delegating decision-making to councils of elected policy-makers who in turn supervise professional managers.

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Not part of municipal services are schools, administered by a patchwork of local and regional districts and unions. Each of those could legitimately b e considered a government entity which spends public funds to deliver services to citizens.

On top of local government and school district ser vices, all places in Maine are also part of a county, each with a government and infrastructure of its own, too. All Maine counties provide a courthouse, sheriff’s department and a jail. Some – like Cumberland County, parts

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travelers had been visiting Poland Spring for more than 60 years to enjoy the benefits of Poland Spring water. These buildings, collectively known now as the Preservation Park, have been painstakingly restored to their original grandeur and now house a museum, conference center and offices. The museum’s collection includes vintage memorabilia as well as displays affording visitors a glimpse at the history of the water industry in Maine in the place where that history was made.

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Maine State Building at Poland Spring.

Finally, the All Souls Chapel, just a few steps from the Maine State Building, is a dramatic and beautiful granite structure that dates back to 1912. With colorful stained glass windows, exquisite interior woodwork, and a mosaic of inlaid floor tiles, the structure itself is a work of art and an example of the f inest craf tsmanship available in the early 1900s. Today the Chapel is the site of many weddings, concerts and other special events.

to study Shaker history in the Shaker Library (by appointment, please), to browse through the Shaker Store where Shaker-made goods, local crafts, herbs and medicinal teas are sold, and to attend workshops conducted by Shaker craftsmen, demonstrations, nature hikes and other events that celebrate the bountiful harvest at the Shaker Village.

Another “Gem,” the Maine Wildlife Park, is located just a few miles further south on Route 26 in the town of Gray. Open daily from midApril through Veterans Day, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Park provides educational opportunities through exhibits and programs, as well as wild animals and nature trails Lisa Kane photo to observe and explore. Many A moose sits in the shade at the Maine of the animals that you will see at the Maine Wildlife Park are Wildlife Park in Gray. there because they were injured, orphaned or, for various reasons, V i s i t o r s t o P o l a n d S p r i n g dependent upon humans for their are encouraged to visit the survival. During a visit to the Park Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village you will have the opportunity just a few miles south of the to observe Maine moose, black Resort. The Shaker community bear, eagles, fox, turtles and even has lived and worshiped at this mountain lions, to name just a few. location since 1783, and were close friends and business associates Heading north on Route 26 from of the Ricker family. Presently, the Poland Spring Resort, just according to its website, the across the town line in Mechanic village at “Sabbathday Lake is the Falls, you will discover Farm House only active Shaker Community” Pizza & Deli. There you can enjoy a where it maintains “eighteen gourmet pizza, pasta, subs, salads, buildings located on 1,800 acres of homemade bakery products and land ... a tree farm, apple orchard, a great cup of coffee all day long. vegetable gardens,” sheep and While your meal is being prepared, other livestock. Shaker traditions you can shop in the Farm Market of worship and work are practiced for some locally grown range-fed daily, and all are welcome to visit beef, turkey, or chicken, maple the museum Monday through syrup boiled at Harvest Hill Farms’ Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., own sugar house, as well as fresh

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The gazebo at Poland Spring Inn. vegetables and many other healthful and beautiful products created by local craftsmen. Kids of all ages are invited to explore the Petting Barn and meet the animals at Harvest Hill Farms. In the fall, come back to visit Pumpkin Land, to meander through the Corn Maze, and to enjoy all that harvest time has to offer at Harvest Hill Farms.

A visit to central Maine is never complete without time spent wandering through the gardens at the northern most “Gem” along Route 26. Only a short drive

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beyond Farm House Pizza, the historic and beautiful McLaughlin Garden in South Paris is a dreamcome-true. Fragrant and colorful magnolias and lilacs in the spring yield to irises, daylilies, and hostas, as well as many other horticultural delights later in the summer.

McLaughlin Garden is also host to many activities and experiences and has a busy schedule of events including workshops and projects for gardeners, Art in the Barn featuring the work of local artists, Meditation and Shakespeare in the Garden, opportunities for artists

to create and interact among the flowers, and cooking classes using local farm produce. While there, be sure to visit the Garden Cafe and the Garden Gift Shop. On August 28, 2010, the Garden will host “the social event of the season” and its annual fundraiser, featuring silent and live auctions, delicious food, beverages and live music.

For more information please visit www.gemsof26.com where you will also find contact information, including phone numbers and websites, for each of “The Gems of 26.”

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of which are in central Maine – provide a broader range of municipal services and employ professional management staff and procedures.

Most counties, though, have budgets in the $5-10-million range.

Contrasted with the recent financial deliberations in Roxbury – five digits! – the combined budgets of Lewiston and Auburn, along with their two school districts, is in the range of $1/4-billion. While that’s undoubtedly a lot of money, some big east coast cities have budget deficits larger than that.

But then there’s state government, with 151 legislative districts (not including the Passamaquody and Penobscot nations) and the myriad array of services it provides.

Legend has it that each district was based on the distance a man could

Oh, and post-secondary education in the state – both the university and community college systems – could be considered yet another form of government, as could all the local or county-owned public utilities, sewer and water districts, the quasi-independent Maine Turnpike Authority.

There are also all sorts of NGOs – non-government organizations – such as COGs (councils of g over nm ent s), e co no mic development agencies, the Finance Authority of Maine and such entities as the Overseers of the Bar (oversight of practicing lawyers), which together help offset some of the services which would otherwise be required directly of the state.

mandates imposed by the federal government so, finally, we must consider that most of central Maine falls within the Second Congressional District of the state, the geographically largest Congressional district east of the Mississippi.

From the limited auspices of Upton, where everyone knows everyone, to the technical and specialized functions of the twin cities; plus the state and the feds: one way to sum it all up is that the people of central Maine are thoroughly served by their governments.

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Activities for children and the young-at-heart Androscoggin Bank Colisee 190 Birch St. Lewiston. FMI: 783-2009, www.thecolisee.com. Offers public skating for all ages, including special skate nights for teens.

Auburn Municipal Beach, Lake Auburn Outlet, Route 4, Auburn.

Auburn Parks & Recreation, FMI: 333-6600, www.auburnmaine.org.

Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Bathhouses for changing and clean restrooms available.

Auburn Public Librar y, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. www. auburnpubliclibrary.org FMI: 3336640 x 2004, Storytimes for infants and preschoolers, kids’ activities, summer reading programs and more.

Beaver Park, Pinewoods Road, Lisbon. FMI: 353-9075. A 337-acre wooded property with three ponds, managed as a family dayuse park. Activities include hiking, fishing, cross-countr y skiing, picnicking and swimming. Sevenacre field with two regulation softball diamonds and a one-mile fitness trail. www.lisbonme.org Ingersoll Arena, Auburn Parks & Recreation Depar t ment , Auburn. FMI: 333-6600 x2114, www.auburnmaine.org. Public skating, shinny hockey and figure skating from early November to mid-August.

Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston.. FMI: Children’s

Desk, 513-3133; http://lplonline. org/kids Programs aimed at a wide range of ages and interests.

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Lost Valley Ski Area, 200 Lost Valley Road, Auburn, 784-1561. Although for much of its early history, Lost Valley was known primarily as a destination for skiers of all ages featuring night skiing and snow-making long before those became popular at the larger resorts, Lost Valley can now be considered a four-season destination, with numerous community and sporting activities on its calendar. www.lostvalleyski.com Pettengill Park/Union Street Gully, Auburn Parks & Recreation Department, Auburn. FMI: 3336600, www.auburnmaine.org.

A 40-acre urban park, with a gymnasium at Hasty Community Center. Other amenities include a baseball field; a lighted softball field; four basketball courts; a youth football field; two horseshoe pits; four playground areas; a multipurpose building; a scenic fishing pond; and the Ingersoll Arena indoor ice facility.

Ricker Hill Orchards and Farm, 295 Buckfield Road, Turner. FMI: 255-5552, w w w.rickerhill.com Pick-your-own orchard with fun activities for the kids such as a corn maze, petting zoo, hiking and biking trails, mini golf, obstacle cource, mini train ride and more!

Roy’s All Steak Hamburgers & Golf Center, 2514 Turner Road, (Route 4). FMI: 782-2801 http:// roysgolf.com. Spacious golf driving range, 18-hole, mini golf course, four-station baseball and softball batting cages.

S p a r e t i m e R e c r e a t i o n , 24 Mollison Way, Lewiston. FMI: 7862695 www.sparetimerec.com A 34-lane bowling center featuring automatic scoring and bumper systems to allow fun for the youngest bowlers; also, LewistonAuburn’s largest arcade with pool tables, air hockey and foosball.

Taber’s, 473 Lake Shore Drive, Auburn.. FMI: 784-2521. Mini-golf and driving range overlooking Lake Auburn. Snack shack.

The Toy Library, 134 College St., Lewiston, 782-1112, is a unique place for children and their families. According to the web site www.toylibrarymaine.com, this community-oriented association offers toys and more toys as well as numerous play stations on the lower level, including a library corner, kitchenette, mini-slide and gym mat, a dress up corner, musical instruments and more.

Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary, Junior Naturalist Program, Highland Spring Road, Lewiston.

Contact: 782-5238. This 357-acre wildlife preserve features an elevation of 510 feet, the highest point in the city. According to the web site www.avcnet.org/ stanton/thorncrg.htm. Thorncrag encompasses a variet y of wildlife habitat such as upland wetlands, mixed forest, restored farm meadows, vernal pools, coniferous old-growth forest, built environment (fireplaces, trails, foundations, walls, amphitheaters, etc.). These habitats support large, diverse populations of wildlife, trees, and herbaceous plants.

Passive recreation at Thorncrag includes bird-watching, picnicking, hiking, walking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, skating, nature photography.

YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, 62 Turner Street, Auburn. FMI: 7954095, www.alymca.com. Besides program opportunities in childcare, youth sports, aquatics, teen center programs, and day camping (Camp Connor, a co-ed day camp for children ages 6-13), the YMCA has a complete fitness center, including a swimming pool, basketball gym, teen center and cafe.

YWCA of Central Maine, 130 East Avenue, Lewiston. FMI: P7954050. Comprehensive aquatics programs, including a swim team, instruc tion, therapeutic and recreational classes. The YWCA also offers a summer camp. www. ywcamaine.org

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Great food, music, golf, history and family adventures in Gray-New Gloucester

By Deborah Conway Freelance Writer / Photographer

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or anyone with a sweet tooth or a craving for some old-fashioned Americana, Hodgman’s Frozen Custard, with its neon sign and amazingly smooth and delicious homemade ice cream, will satisfy both. According to J oyce H o d gman, Froze n Custard is a “roadside custard shop where they make just vanilla and chocolate, plus one special flavor every day.”

Chipman Farms farm stand on Shaker Road in Gray.

18-hole golf courses, is just a few miles up the road from Hodgman’s.

According to course owner Dave Pollard, Spring Meadows, with its 4 sets of tees and “on-board pro, Ben Morey, caters to all ability levels.”

Conveniently located in the same shop as Hodgman’s is “B&B’s Sandwich Shop,” where owner Brenda Denison serves up a perfectly yummy lobster roll loaded with 1/4 pound of fresh Maine lobster accompanied by her homemade coleslaw. Other offerings include pulled pork sandwiches and chicken salad rolls, as well as haddock subs and red hot dogs, a couple of Maine favorites!

Located at 1108 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester, Frozen Custard and B&B’s Sandwich Shop are just a few minutes outside of Auburn.

The pavilion at Hodgman’s is a comfortable and clean shelter to relax and enjoy a meal or a frozen custard treat with family and friends on a hot summer day and

when our Maine weather is less than ideal.

Spring Meadows is a familyrun operation. Built in 2000 as a 9-hole course on a familyowned dairy farm, with the other 9 holes built the following year, Spring Meadows boasts “great conditions” and affordable greens fees, golf packages that provide the opportunity to play and stay at other local courses, and convenient online scheduling of tee times and “specials” at www. springmeadows.com.

For the novice and experienced golf enthusiast, Spring Meadows, reported to be one of Maine’s best

For those who enjoy walking through a bit of history, the GrayNew Gloucester area offers several

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ways to step back in time. A fine adventure for the entire family involves a trip to the cemetery in Gray village. There you will find the decorated graves of 178 Union soldiers, as well as a single gravestone marking the burial place of one Confederate soldier, sent by mistake to the Colley family of Gray in the autumn of 1862 as they awaited receipt of the body of their son, Lt. Charles H. Colley, who died of wounds he sustained in the Battle of Cedar Mountain on August 9, 1862.

Recognizing the error when the pine coffin was opened, the unidentified young man in the gray Confederate uniform was given a proper burial and his grave was marked with a headstone that read, simply: “Stranger” and, “a soldier of the late war died 1862.”

The stone further reads “Erected by the Ladies of Gray” who raised the funds to procure a tombstone like those on the graves of their own fallen sons.

T h o u gh his gr ave is of te n decorated on Memorial Day with a Confederate flag and an American flag, this year there is only the latter, making “Stranger” a little more difficult to locate. To find our local unknown soldier’s grave, go to the highest point in the cemetery and look for him about 100’ from the grave of Lt. Colley.

The Gray Historical Societ y would welcome any information regarding the identity of this Rebel son. Their website is www.

graymaine.org/history.htm.

More local history can be found at Stonehedge, a 200-year old farm located at 6 Shaker Road in Gray.

According to owner Sue Jeffords, Stonehedge is the perfect setting for music festivals, barn dances and country weddings. The farm, with its outdoor post and beam stage, is a magnificent setting to experience the performing arts and on August 13, 14 and 15, 2010, Stonehedge will host “The Grass is Blue at Stonehedge,” an “open stage picking party.”

Admission to this event is free with donations accepted from those who wish to camp out on the farm during the festival to enjoy the bluegrass music and fellowship that floats like smoke from a campfire on a mid-summer breeze through the campsites.

With buttery acoustics in the great old barn on the property, the weather is never a problem.

Don’t forget your lawn chair, your dancing shoes and, if you’re so inclined, your fiddle! Visit their website for more information and a calendar of other upcoming events: www.stonehedge-me. com/bluefestival.html.

Pineland Farms, located in New Gloucester, is 5,000 acres of forests, fields and working farmland.

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In keeping with its mission s t ate m e nt , Pin e l a n d Fa r ms welcomes its visitors to explore the well-maintained trails on bicycles or by foot and, in winter months, on snowshoes or cross-country skis. There is a one-acre perennial garden as well as a stocked trout pond on the property. There are guesthouses for visitors who wish to spend a few days and facilities for functions such as weddings and other events.

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he Swinging Bridge was originally designed and built in 1892 by John A. Roebling’s Sons Co. for mill workers to cross the river from new housing in Topsham to the Cabot Mill in Brunswick. The bridge has served generations of citizens of all ages between Brunswick and Topsham.

The bridge was rehabilitated

by Atlantic Mechanical Inc. in 2006, contracted by Topsham and Brunswick using funds from Federal Enhancement Grant monies, Maine Department of Transportation, Rotary Clubs of Brunswick and Topsham Expresso and the Swinging Bridge Fund.

Each April, the Save Our Swinging Bridge 5K is scheduled the Sunday before Patriot’s Day with proceeds benefiting the Save Our Swinging Bridge campaign. Donors of $100 or more are given the opportunity to have an engraved brick installed in one of the Swinging Bridge parks.

D o n ati o ns f o r m a i nte n a n ce funds are always appreciated and accepted. This is, after all, the people’s bridge and always has been. It is a unique and functioning structure, a classic example of suspension design, and a lasting link between two

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A small park will be created at the Topsham end of the Frank G. Wood Bridge, joining Anniversary Park in Brunswick and the two small parks at either end of the Swinging Bridge as lovely in-town sites to enjoy the river. Along busy Mill Street in Brunswick, the Riverwalk will move closer

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An advisory committee comprised of Topsham and Brunswick citizens, working with officials from both municipalities and landscape architect Anthony Muench, developed the concept plan for the improved Riverwalk with support from the Alfred E. Senter Fund. In June 2011, the first phase of construction will

begin in Topsham between the Swinging Bridge and Summer Stre et, funde d by a Maine Department of Transportation Quality Community Program Grant, matched in part by a grant from the Fore River Foundation.

Engineering documents have b e e n p re p are d by Wr i ghtPierce for the second phase along Mill Street in Brunswick and fundraising is underway to execute that phase and subsequent phases. The Rotary Club of Brunswick is serving as the project’s fiscal agent and all contributions are tax-deductible.

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Turner Public Library

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Gardiner Public Library 152 Water Street Gardiner, ME 04345 Phone: 207 582-3312 www.gpl.lib.me.us

Gray Public Library

New Gloucester Public Library 379 Intervale Road New Gloucester, ME 04260 Phone: 207 926-4840 www.newgloucesterlibrary.org

Ricker Memorial Library 1211 Maine Street Poland, ME 04274 Phone: (207) 998-4390 www.rickerlibrary.org

707 Shaker Road New Gloucester, ME 04260 Phone: 207 926-4597 www.shaker.lib.me.us

Countless Maine kids continue to be transfixed, while sitting crosslegged on the floor, by storytellers, magicians, jugglers and other kid-oriented entertainment; but the main attraction remains books, and reading patterns established before keyboard skills are acquired last forever.

The libraries remain crowded o n s c h o o l - d ay a f te r n o o n s by youngsters who combine electronic and hard-copy research in the same facility.

While many of the dozens of libraries in Central Maine are as modest as the one in New Vineyard – many look like barely conver ted garages –

others, regardless of size, are iconic structures in their own right, integral elements of local infrastructure. Take, for instance, the Hamlin Memorial Library in South Paris, built in 1822, which was originally the local jail.

Now subordinated to the larger (40,000 titles) Paris Public Library, the Hamlin serves primarily as a museum. But it still circulates book s and remains both a functioning library and a vibrant remnant of the building splurge at the turn of the 20th century that populated Central Maine with the fabulous network of libraries that continue to provide access to learning, entertainment and cultural resources, updated with the technology of the 21st Century, to now a sixth generation of Mainers.

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15 Elm Street Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 Phone: 207 345-9450 www.mechanicfalls.lib.me.us

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Libraries and social networking In the world of online “friends,” many libraries are still loners.

Have libraries been successful in using social networking sites? Not if success is to be measured by the number of “friends” libraries have acquired, says Richard W. Boss in “Social Networking Sites and Libraries,” a paper prepared in October 2009 for the Public Library Association. Most libraries have only a few hundred friends, Boss says, and none has more than 10,000. On average, fewer than one percent of the population served by a library have identified themselves as “friends” of their library on a social networking site.

“While a large number of friends is not the only measure of success, it is the only measure that is readily available,” Boss says. “To the extent that libraries have been able to attract people who are not regular users of libraries, even a small response could be considered success. Unfortunately, there appear to be no studies of the demographics of persons who have accessed libraries on social library network services.”

Many of the libraries that “do” social net work ing fo cus on one - way communication; those that encourage feedback appear to have more “friends” in relation to population served. Also, some public libraries maintain separate presences on a social networking service for teens and for adults; this seems to increase the number of teens who identify themselves as “friends.”

“Facebook and MySpace appear to be more successful reaching teens than the other social networking sites,”

Boss writes, “not only because they have a very high percentage of teen members, but also because feedback is much easier than for the other major sites.” Flickr and YouTube appear to be more successful for posting a lot of content, and Twitter specializes in “tweeting”—sending and receiving brief messages.

Here are thumbnail sketches of the f ive social net working sites that were most visited and, as of the third quarter of 2009, most widely used by public libraries: • Facebook was launched in 2004 as a social networking site at Harvard University but quickly expanded to other universities and, within a couple of years, to anyone at least 13 years old. A user can join and create as many as 200 groups according to his/her interests. In the fourth quarter of 2009, Facebook had five times as many visitors each month in the United States as MySpace, despite the fact that the latter had more U.S. members.

Worldwide, Facebook membership was almost 300 million, many of them people of high school and college age.

• YouTube (2005) allows registered users to upload unlimited videos; unregistered users can watch them.

YouTube has more than four times as many visitors each month as MySpace and almost as many as FaceBook. Its age distribution is the broadest of any of the social networking sites: 15-55 years.

• Twit ter (2006) is a free social networking and micro -blogging service that enables its users to send

and read “tweets,” text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author’s profile page and delivered to the author’s “followers.”

A tweet can include a link to a URL. As of late 2009, Twitter had 44 million members and almost as many visitors each month as YouTube. The age range was 18-45. Twitter does not appear to be much used by libraries, except, possibly, for announcing library events. (This paragraph is way too long for a “tweet.”)

• Flickr was also launched in 2004 as a website for sharing images and videos. It has both free and fee-based accounts, the latter with unlimited uploads, bandwidth, and storage. As of late 2009, the site had 32 million members and was fourth most popular in terms of number of visitors. The Library of Congress and many public libraries, museums, and archives post images on Flickr.

• MySpace, launched in 2003, was the most popular social networking site in the United States until 2007 but by late 2009 ranked fifth. It saw a 20 percent drop in number of visitors in the first half of 2009, but still had more than 100 million members worldwide. In late 2009, MySpace shifted its focus to the delivery of music and entertainment.

Membership consists primarily of people ages 13-24.

Check your library’s website to see if they are using any social networking sites so that you can “friend” or “follow” them online.

— Courtesy of the American Library Association.

Does your library have a presence on a social network like Facebook? Does it tweet on Twitter?

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Most libraries have only a few hundred friends, Boss says, and none has more than 10,000.

On average, fewer than one percent of the population served by a library have identified themselves as “friends” of their library on a social networking site.

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Libraries hold more than books

By Rich Livingston Freelance Writer / Photographer

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any people now have the equivalent of some of the finest, most extensive libraries in the world tucked into a side pocket of their favorite easy chair. Electronic readers – Amazon’s Kindle and its competitors – have been spotted online at prices under $100. Most such devices can store more reading material than anyone could consume in a lifetime. And yet, there are more than three dozen public libraries, replete with must y stack s of books, waiting lists for the latest bestsellers, and a long tradition of serving scholars and those who devour Romance novels alike, dotting the landscape of central Maine. And that doesn’t include the repositories at area colleges and universities, and even hospitals.

Depending on which communities one includes in the fluctuating definition of “Central Maine,� there could be at least one oldfashione d, brick-and - mor tar library in the region for every 7,500 residents, give or take.

The population of New Vineyard, Maine – a little bit north of Farmington and east of Phillips (both of which have libraries of their own, in addition to that at U.Maine-Farmington) – has a population under 775 folks. It also has a local public library with more than 5,000 volumes and nearly 2,000 transactions a year. It is housed in a small building that resembles a modest double-wide mobile home. Lovell has two public libraries.

Auburn established its first library in 1891, and the iconic brick building on Court St. – funded by a grant from Andrew Carnegie, who also donated funds for the Lewiston librar y building at about the same time as part of his personal commitment to establish public libraries throughout the country – opened in 1904. The original charter of the Auburn library was, according to its web

site, to “[have] the best books of reference, and the standard works of belles-lettres, poetry, philosophy, travel, and fiction; to cooperate with the school; and to serve the entire community.�

magazines, newspapers, as well as, through on-site computer stations, virtually the entirety of the World Wide Web, perhaps the most enduring role of libraries has been as focal points of community.

The inter-connectivity between libraries in Maine, both public and academic; electronic and physical (the oppor tunit y to order books from the repository of a building in some town other than your own), gives central Mainers access to resources of immeasurable breadth and depth, diversity and scope.

The expansion of the Auburn li b r a r y, co m p l e te d i n 20 0 6 , added several communit y meeting rooms, and there is now a popular new cafein the building, as well. The Marsden Hartley Cultural Center, part of the Lewiston library expansion in 20 05, of fers a wide range of cultural programming and resources,

The Minerva catalog, described as a “librar y without walls,� provides access to more than six million items from more than fifty Maine libraries. SOLAR (Statewide OnLine Requesting and lending) enables libraries to make their own collections visible online, and it facilitates inter-library lending and distribution. And while access now includes DVDs, audiobooks,

in addition to space, including lectures, f ilms, concer ts, coffeehouses, book discussion groups, and a computer lab.

Special resources and programs f o r s ch o o l k i ds h ave b e e n part of the libraries’ specific missions from their inception, and in addition to the services offered in their own building, the

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Great Falls Balloon Festival August 20-22, 2010 “Celebrating Maine Farms� is the theme of the 18th annual Great Falls Balloon Festival taking place August 20-22 this year. The weekend includes balloons, balloons, balloons! Weather permitting, there will be a fireworks display during the festival. Due to weather conditions, the best times for balloon launches are 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Times may vary depending on conditions. Moon glows – hot air balloons tethered and lit up with propane – will be displayed at activity areas as weather permits. The festival benefits many local non-profit groups.

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Helping hands in the community: We look out for one another

By Rich Livingston Freelance Writer / Photographer

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he first lap of the American Cancer Societ y’s annual Relay for Life-Androscoggin, held recently at the track of Edward Little High School in Auburn, is always taken by cancer survivors.

This year’s cohort included a 38-year survivor, a woman who is an inspiration for thousands for all sorts of reasons, not the least of which is that she is 104-years-old.

There are countless ways to get involved with charitable groups, efforts and events; to contribute time, effort, financial support, moral support. And such participation is always uplifting

for those participating, and the organizations could not do the good work they do without such support.

The biggest single category of members in the 2010 Resource Guide of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce – arguably the most dynamic business advocacy organization in the state – is “Non Profit Organizations,” nearly 100. And that list doesn’t include local hospitals, churches, colleges, libraries, YW or YMCA. Nor does it cover the full scope of all central Maine communities. The web site of the Great Falls Balloon Festival (along the banks of the Androscoggin, August 20-25) lists 33 small local “beneficiaries,” –

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LAPOINTE’S Lawn & Garden The Lapointe’ family built theirs from the basement up — in their Pond Rd. home. What Fernand and Cal Lapointe founded in 1953 as a humble lawn mower repair service has grown into the thriving Lapointe’s lawn & garden center, now owned and operated by their son, Paul, and daughter, Joline Lapointe Pelletier.

The elder Lapointe’s, who developed a reputation for excellent customer service, are justifiably proud of their children for continuing their commitment.

“We started from scratch and built this business from the ground up. We worked real hard at it, seven days a week, long hours every day,” Fern said. “We’re very happy and very proud of them, that they’re doing such a good job,” Cal added.

Joline and her younger brother Paul both started working in the family business as teenagers. They purchased it in July 1987 and now share responsibilities as co-owners.

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school and faith-based groups, arts organizations, and such, who operate food booths (and most of which also are not part of the Chamber’s list).

Charitable entities and NonGovernment Organizations provide all sorts of social services; support for the arts, education, healthcare, community and civic affairs. While there are countless ways in which to “get involved,” the range of opportunities can be overwhelming: so much need, so little time.

The Maine Community Foundation ( h t t p : // w w w . m a i n e c f . o r g / ) operates a kind of centralized clearinghouse for philanthropists and for volunteers, helping individuals sort through the maze of options. There are also several electronic databases enumerating and evaluating local options.

While not exhaustive, one such database is called Charity Vault, at http://www.charity-charities.org/ charities/ME.html.

The various United Way organiz ations ser ving par t s of central Maine can also link potential volunteers to specific opportunities, and can also help donors evaluate the merits of each of their individual beneficiaries, most of which also provide

Read the history of Saints Peter & Paul Basilica, Lewiston on page 24. independent assessments of how efficiently they deliver the services to which they are committed.

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Some are of modest scale and attract people who might not be specifically interested in the beneficiary: food stands at the balloon festival, for example, or Smokey’s Greatest Shows carnival at Great Falls Plaza, annually in June (benefiting The Public Theatre, in Lewiston). Some are quite modest: car washes, dog walks, golf tournaments, ‘celebrity’ softball games, bake sales.

The Coats for Kids effort by WCSHTV every Christmas season helps prepare needy central Maine kids for the inevitable winter.

Everyone has a drawer full of commemorative tee shirts, most of which include long lists of generous corporate sponsors; central Maine is justly celebrated for the philanthropic efforts of its business community, and much of the quality of life in

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these communities is directly attributable to their altruism, including everything from Little League to the arts and humanities.

Other events are massive: the Dempsey Challenge (http:// www.dempseychallenge.org/) – scheduled for October 2-3, with preliminary activities starting a week earlier, will have as many as 4,000 participants in running/walking events, and another 3,500 cyclists.

There will be at least hundreds of volunteers, as well, many working year-round. Last year’s inaugural effort raised over $1-million for the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing, Central Maine Medical Center, and attracted worldwide media attention.

Since 1972, the headquarters of Maine Public Broadcasting, in Lewiston, has been home to the Great TV Auction every spring, a week-long live, on-air fundraising effort that benefits MPBN, connects individuals with great deals for merchandise, travel and entertainment, and engages thousands of viewers, bidders and volunteers.

The range of opportunities for participation is indeed nearly limitless, ranging from hammer and nails (e.g., Habitat for Humanity) to grand scale efforts such as Catholic Charities of Maine, a major force in the process of the Somali assimilation into this community.

For those with any surplus of time or energy – from minutes at a time to long-standing commitment – there are no excuses.

Meet some good people: North Turner Presbyterian Church

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he ever popular North Turner Presbyterian chicken barbecue is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 28 and church members are looking forward to serving up their usual good cooking for the community.

In addition to the barbecued chicken, there will be various summer salads, homemade baked beans and rolls as well as watermelon in celebration of the warm weather. For those who want to stay on the beach or at camp, the church will again be offering meals “to go.”

There is no drive-thru window, but you can call ahead to 754-2294 between 4 and 7 p.m. on the day of the barbecue and the meals can be prepared for you.

As always, the church does not set prices but accepts goodwill donations as part of the church’s fundraising efforts and community outreach. We look forward to seeing all of our friends and neighbors who come and visit during our suppers and invite any newcomers to come and get acquainted.

The barbecue will be held at the GAR Hall on Route 219 in North Turner located about one/half mile east of the Route 4-219 intersection. It begins at 4 p.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. or until the food runs out.

The church-run Clothing Center on the green in North Turner is open from 6 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday night and on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. The racks are full of good, usable clothing for all ages at very affordable prices. The Clothing Center will remain open through September and possibly into October, depending on the weather.

The Town of Turner Food Bank, which is run by church members and is located at the BQMC, is open the fourth Wednesday night of each month.

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North Turner Presbyterian Church Elder Garrick Grant, left, and Music Director Dan Camire will again be on the cooking crew for the church

Check It Out: Turner, Saturday, Aug. 28: Chicken Barbecue, 4 to 7 p.m., GAR Hall, approximately 1/2 mile east of Routes 4/219 intersection. Donations to benefit North Turner Presbyterian Church.

Visit the Sun Journal’s online classified section for directories and community announcements at: http://classifieds.sunjournal.com

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Poland Regional High School 1457 Maine Street, Poland

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Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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East Auburn Community School

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Edward Little High School Auburn Heights, Auburn

Elm Street School 129 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls

Fairview School 397 Minot Avenue, Auburn

Farwell Elementary School 84-110 Farwell St., Lewiston

Franklin Alternative School 22 Pine St., Auburn

Geiger Elementary School 601 College St., Lewiston

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Tripp Middle School 65 Matthews Way, Turner

Leavitt Area High School 21 Matthews Way, Turner

Leeds Central School 1185 Route 106, Leeds

Lewiston High School 156 East Avenue, Lewiston

Lewiston Middle School 75 Central Avenue, Lewiston

Lewiston Regional Technology Center

Merrill Hill Alternative School 16 Western Avenue, Auburn

Minot Consolidated School 23 Shaw Hill Road, Minot

Montello School 407 East Avenue, Lewiston

Oak Hill High School E Road Ext, Wales

Park Avenue Elementary School

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Lisbon Community School

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Poland Community School 1250 Maine Street, Poland

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Pownal Elementary School 587 Elmwood Road, Pownal

Russell School 8 Gray Park, Gray

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Carrie Ricker Middle School 573 Richmond Road, Litchfield

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Manchester Elementary School

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Wales Central School 175 Centre Road, Wales

Walton Elementary School 92 Mary Carroll St., Auburn

Washburn School 35 Lake Auburn Avenue, Auburn

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Maranacook Community School 2250 Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield

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Lewiston, Maine 04241-1627 Phone: 783-1586 Web Address: http://www. francoamericanheritage.org/

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PO Box 713 Auburn, ME 04212-0713 24 Hour Helpline: 1-800-559-2927 Phone: Lewiston: (207) 795-6744 Norway: (207) 743-5806 E-mail: info@awap.org Web Address: http://www.awap.org/

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American Red Cross of Southern Maine United Valley Office 1180 Lisbon Street Lewiston, ME 04240 Phone: 795-4004 Fax: 795-4037 Web Address: http://www. maineredcross.org/index.htm

Common Ties Mental Health Coalition 140 Canal St. Lewiston, ME 04240 Phone: 795-6710 E-mail: info@commonties.org Web Address: http://www. commonties.org/

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Lewiston Office 15 Strawberry Avenue P.O. Box 819 Lewiston, Maine 04243-0819 Phone: (207) 777-7740 Fax: (207) 777-7748 Toll-free: (800) 482-7412 & Hospice House 236 Stetson Road Auburn, Maine 04210 Phone: 333-6300 Fax: (207) 333-6309 Toll-free: (866) 482-7131

Healthy Androscoggin Located at 130 East Ave (Lower Entrance to the YWCA) in Lewiston Mailing Address: 300 Main St. Lewiston, ME 04240 Phone: 795-5990 Fax: 795-5992 E-mail: infor@healtyandroscoggin.org Web Address: http://www. healthyandroscoggin.org/

Hope Haven Gospel Mission 209 Lincoln Street Lewiston, ME 04240 General Inquiries: 783-6086 Donor Inquiries: 713-8217 Fax: 783-3904 E-mail: info@hopehavengospelmission.org Web Address: http://www. hopehavengospelmission.org/

KIDS Consortium 223 Main Street Auburn, ME 04210 Phone: 784-0956 Fax: 784-6733 E-mail: kap@kidsconsortium.org Web Address: http://www. kidsconsortium.org/

Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Avenue Lewiston, Maine 04240 Phone: 783-2311 Fax: 782-5521 E-mail: info@gahumane.org Web Address: http://www. gahumane.org/

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Health services you can use • A lcoholics Anonymous, in Maine, 24 Hour Hotline 800737-6237 or 207-774-4335. During business hours, your call will be taken by a member of Alcoholics Anonymous who knows exactly what you are going through and can give you all the information you need. At night, reach a well qualified answering service, who can give meeting information, or put you in touch with a recovering alcoholic, in your area, who will speak with you about your problem. There are over 700 meetings in Maine and southern New Brunswick every week.

To find a meeting near you, visit www.csoaamaine.org • American Red Cross-United Valley Chapter, 795-4004; 1180 Lisbon St., Lewiston • Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, 800-482-7412; www.ahch.org, provides needed comprehensive health and health-related services which help people remain safely and independently in their homes and communities. Volunteer opportunities are plentiful for in-home visiting volunteers and hospice volunteers (training required).

• H ealthy Androscoggin, www.healthyandroscoggin.org was created in 1995 as Tobacco Free L-A, a grassroots group of community members and organizations working to reduce tobacco use in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. They have grown to include nearly 300 coalition members and over 2300 subscribers and have broadened their focus to include exercising, eating well and youth substance use.

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The owner, Andi Locke Mears, Cer tified Holistic Health Practitioner, is the only Board Certified Colon Hydrotherapist in Maine. Her unit, called the Colenz, is a safe, effective method of removing waste from the large intestine, without the use of drugs.

This private, discreet unit has been used safely by hundreds of people since CALM opened four years ago, from age seven to 85.

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The Rejuvenation Room is a special space complete with six different therapies that enhance relaxation and cleansing/detoxing. It is often the most favorite room at CALM because of how terrific you feel when you leave: relaxed and rejuvenated all at once.

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Employment: Local experts offer tips and insight about your job search

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ob hunting requires some skills, and when that is matched with intelligent use of resources, the chance of landing employment is very good.

In the Lewiston-Auburn area, excellent resources abound for the job seeker. It takes some effort, but success is attainable.

The nation’s unemployment numbers and the moderate recession recovery rate have been the subjects of news coverage for many months. Employment opportunities in Maine present the same challenges as found in other parts of the country.

Mary Kozicki LaFontaine, manager of Lewiston’s CareerCenter which is located at 5 Mollison Way, Lewiston, said, “Attitude is the key.

People who remain optimistic and know their skills stand the best chance of finding the kind of job they want.”

More and more p e ople are dropping out of the job search, she said.

In addition to the Lewiston of fice, there are locations in Wilton and Rumford.

Maine CareerCenters are run under the Maine Department of Labor.

The help wanted pages of a newspaper have almost always been the first place a job seeker looks. That ’s still ver y much the case, and an additional print resource for job seekers is Employment Times, a bi-weekly publication that has grown in importance as an employment tool over the past ten years.

Employment Times production manager Tim Sardano said Employment Times distributes 32,000 copies per issue from Orono, Maine, to Nashua, New Hampshire. It’s available at 1,200 locations for 14 days per issue on newsstands. Employment Times LLC also publishes MyJobWave. com, which is an online resource for area job seekers.

“Job seekers are using more than one option,” Sardano said.

He said it’s important to know how to make good use of both print listings and online listings.

One problem that job hunters f ind with computer searches is the tremendous number of

One effect of that is an increase in job postings, so the person who approaches the search with a plan is on the right path.

listings that turn up. To find the right match, it ’s necessar y to target the search. Sardano said job postings have been getting better in recent months.

Myjobwave.com includes an online resume database, so employers can look up prospects just as job hunters can search for potential employers. Employment Times can be reached by calling 786-4200.

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The basilica is 300 feet long, 100 feet wide, and its spires stretch over 165 in the air. It took roughly 30,000 cubic feet of granite, 1,700,000 bricks and 325 tons of steel to build. This elegant Gothic designed church, inspired

by European Cathedrals, stands as a testament to the devotion and dedication of the parishioners.

While construction of the church began in 1905, the roots of St. Peter and Paul’s can be traced back further.

In the late 1860s and early 1870s, the textile industry in Lewiston and Auburn saw incredible growth. The growth was so massive that the local labor pool was exhausted and new workers were needed to feed the growing nation’s need for textile goods. Mill owners turned to Canada for workers. Many Canadians made the trek, leaving behind their farms in search of a better life. Many left family and friends behind, but the one thing they did not leave behind was their faith and their sense of community. Both of these would be instrumental in building the parish.

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he story of St Peter and Paul’s Basilica is one of faith and perseverance. From start to finish, construction took 38 years. Yet throughout this, the parishioners of St. Peter and Paul’s never lost faith with every generation building upon the work of previous generations.On the surface, the numbers are impressive.

A house on Lincoln Street in Lewiston was converted into a church for the Franco-Americans. As the Franco population grew, it became evident that a new church would need to be built. This church was replaced by a 1,500 seat church around 1873, but even that would prove to be too small to meet the influx of Canadian immigrants. To meet the needs of the FrancoAmerican community, construction began on a new church. By 1905, the “Shed” as it was sometimes called, covered the foundation of what would become St. Peter and Paul’s. It would not be until 1938 before the church was completed. The style of St Peter and Paul’s is Gothic with inspiration being taken from the great European cathedrals. While the church was designed in part to entice the Diocese of Portland to relocate to Lewiston, it was also a way in which Catholics could demonstrate the importance of religion in their daily lives. In fact, so strong was this devotion, most of the construction costs were paid by contributions of the parishioners. Many families donated what they could spare to contribute to the $465,000 cost. What made this even more remarkable was the fact that most of the money was raised during The Depression.

The Diocese of Portland never did move to Lewiston, but St. Peter and Paul’s was turned over to the Diocese in 1986. From 1881 to 1986, the Dominican Order from Canada had ministered to the parish. By 1986, the Dominicans did not have the necessary numbers of priests to continue to operate the parish, so St Peter’s was turned over to Portland.

By the late 1980s the ravages of nature had taken its toll on the church. An ambitious restoration project

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was started in 1991 to refurbish and renovate both the exterior and interior of the church. Recognizing the importance of St Peter and Paul’s, Pope John Paul II named St Peter and Paul’s a minor basilica. This designation sets it apart from other churches and elevates it to the highest place of worship for Catholics.

Part of the requisites of a church being elevated to the status of a basilica is the architecture. It must be unique and more ornate than what is normally expected of a church. The exterior of the basilica is constructed of Maine granite and cast stone. It reminds the visitor of the great churches of Europe with its Gothic style. Walking into the basilica, the visitor is greeted by a serene beauty. The vaulted ceilings and ornate stained glass windows impart a sense of solemnity.

One does not need to be Catholic to appreciate the beauty of the basilica; people of all faiths can explore the architecture to get a true appreciation of the basilica’s magnificence. For those wishing to visit the basilica, tours can be arranged via the parish office.

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The best health care resources are located in your own community David A. Sargent Freelance Writer

Residents of the Twin Cities and surrounding communities are finding more and more options for health care.

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entral Maine Medical Center (CMMC) and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, both in Lewiston, are providing improved emergency ser vices. At CMMC , major construction of new emergency f acilities co ntinu es , an d St .

Mary’s has built the new Cecile J. Coulombe Emergency Center.

I n Au b u r n , St . M a r y ’s a l s o complete d the cons truc tion of a large new medical of fice building at the corner of Turner Street and Gracelawn Road. It’s called St. Mary’s Auburn Campus and it is home to numerous services and offices.

Central Maine Healthcare President Pe ter Chalke s aid CMMC’s new Emergenc y D epar tment and L ab orator y addition “is critically needed an d w ill res o l ve th e sp a ce, privacy and logistical problems associated with these woefully undersized departments.”

Chalke said, “Over 200 construc tion and trade jobs w i l l b e c r e a te d d u r i n g t h e construction phase with some $140 million added to the local economy.” CMMC operates the busiest Emergency Department i n Ce n t r a l M a i n e , a n n u a l l y serving nearly 50,000 patients.

The first Dempsey Challenge last year raised more than $1 million last year when Hollywood star and Buck f ield native Patrick D e mps ey, al o n g w i th 3, 50 0 par ticipants tool par t in the biking and walking fund raising event to benef it the Patrick D emps ey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at CMMC. CMMC spokesman Chuck Gill

called it “a smashing success,” and the second Dempsey Challenge takes place in L-A October 2 and 3.

Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) is a 250 bed ter tiar y care hospital and Level II trauma ce nte r l o c ate d in Lew is ton .

CMMC is home to Central Maine Hear t and Vascular Institute, the three-year Family Medicine Residency Program, and is the base for LifeFlight of Maine.

Lee Myles, CEO of St. Mar y ’s Health System, said, “The key to our growth over the past few years has been the steadfast ef for t to focus on qualit y by par tnering with our patients.

This includes the development of programs, design of new buildings or the fundamental

Health workshops, fitness programs, charity events: your local hospital offers more than just medicine. change in processes that work for the patients and th e ir f amili es f ir s t , n ot th e organization.”

St. Mary’s created the Center for Orthopaedic Care this past year.

The Center for Orthopaedic care embraces patient- and familycentered care behaviors that have made St. Mary’s Center for Joint Replacement popular with people throughout Maine and northern New England.

As in any orthopaedic practice, the Center treats ever y thing from broken bones to arthritic degeneration and complex joint replacements.

With input from patients, St. Mar y’s built the new Cecile J. Coulombe Emergenc y Center which is made up of all private

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rooms to enhance patient privac y. Rooms are larger to accommodate patients’ loved ones. Each room also has a flat screen TV. The b ehavioral and medical emergency areas are now separate. The behavioral area is further segregated into children and adult areas.

There is also a new online service at St. Mary’s. There is now a box on St. Mary’s home page (www. stmarysmaine.com) that shows the current average wait time from the Emergency Center door to the time you see a provider.

It is a rolling average, and is updated every 15 minutes. The goal is to have patients seen by a provider in 30 minutes or less.

In the past year, St. Mary’s Health System opened a newly renovated R e hab Ce nte r at d ’ Yo u v ill e Pavilion. It fills the gap between hospital stay and home care.

The new Auburn Campus of St. Mary’s includes the Auburn Radiology and Laborator y for fast service in one place; Auburn Medical Associates, which is an internal medicine practice with three physicians sharing a special interest in adult medical care; St. Mary’s Convenient Care, set for opening in mid-August, where a care team will provide treatment and get patients back home quickly morning, evening, and weekend hours when their doctor’s office is closed.

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Maine Adult Education: Find a program for you

Maine Department of Education: School administrative reorganization

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High School Completion • GED program that includes pre-testing, instruction and testing for high school equivalency and through an adult high school diploma program that provides the opportunity for individuals to complete their graduation requirements.

Literacy & Family Literacy • Through classroom instruction or tutoring, this program area teaches the basic reading comprehensive and numeracy skills necessary to function in our literate community. Specific areas of literacy programming include English as a Second Language instruction and Family Literacy, an approach integrating both early childhood and adult education and parenting skills.

College Transitions • Maine College Transitions, in partnership with community colleges and the university system, offer high-quality, cost-effective and accessible pathways to post-secondary education for adults. Offered through local adult education programs, College Transitions includes career planning, assessment, college experience, tracking and follow up, and instruction in college preparation coursework.

Business & Skills Training • I nstructional programs designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to gain employment or small businesses in need of training programs for their workers. Common programming areas include computer technology, hard trades, allied health and retail sales and customer service

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As the national recession continues to impact State revenues, the law is critical for prioritizing limited resources for the classroom. Already, Maine’s reorganization law has resulted in incredible opportunities for students in the districts that have reorganized, adding and expanding programs such as pre-kindergarten, foreign languages, Advanced Placement courses, and gifted and talented. The goals of equal opopr tunit y, rigorous programming, sustainability, and efficient use of funds are being achieved. As a result of Maine’s foresight and the wisdom of its citizens in preserving the reorgnization law, the state is three years ahead of other states, which are scrambling to catch up with Maine, which is much better prepared to face current economic uncertainties.

Success on the ground: Savings and educational opportunities In the first year of the reorganization implementation, most of the newly reorganized school systems were heavily engaged in academic and administrative planning, strategic planning and curriculum alignment work.

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School systems seeking to stand alone were required to file Alternative Plans and were required to show that they could sustain educational programming. Every district, regardless of size, must demonstrate savings and that reductions in funding for system administration will not affect classroom instruction. These districts range significantly in enrollment and geographic make-up, reflecting the flexibility built into the law.

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Results • Statewide and local savings.

By requiring efficiencies in nonclassroom functions through the funding formula, the state is able to reduce annual commitments by $36 million and reduce the local obligation by $30 million annually.

• District-level savings. Individual districts are finding significant savings. Four districts alone have generated savings over $2 million per year – and that is even with start-up costs. Nearly every RSU that has met with the Department indicates they are either saving money already or expect to shortly.

• E x tre m e l y v ar i e d s ch o o l system configurations and sizes, reflecting the flexibility built into the law. For example, “standalone” units range in size from about 1,000 students to over 7,000; there are RSUs and AOSs ranging from small groupings of two to three communities to wide geographic areas; they are in southern, western, northern and eastern Maine.

Moving ahead The Department’s work now is primarily to support the 33 reorganized units, and to work with the stand-alone systems on additional collaboration and financial strategies aimed at preserving and expanding educational programming.

As a result of the reorganization law, Maine is better prepared to meet the current economic and educational reform challenges facing our state and the countr y. Because of the local planning required under the law, districts are better able to diversify and expand their educational programs, ensuring all of their students have equal opportunities for success. Our goal is to give every student in the state those same opportunities.

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“More efficient bus routes are saving fuel, reducing fleet size and reducing operating costs by use of the Versatran software,” Morrill said. “School Dude is scheduling work repairs. Nutrikids allows parents the option of paying for their children’s lunch online.

Power School serves as our student information system, providing parents with current student performance data and the state with essential student and staffing information. Infinite Campus and ADS serve our financial data systems needs.” He also said, “The Auburn School Department is now expanding its multiple pathways to graduation with a virtual project-based high school program... the first in the state.”

chools in L-A from the elementary level to high school, as well as many programs offering educational opportunities for adults, are gearing up for the 20102011 year.

They have a lot to offer from the introduction of new programs, optimization of older resources and improvements including a new school in Lewiston.

L e o n L e ve s q u e, L e w i s to n’s superintendent of schools, said, “We are very pleased with the introduction of pre-kindergarten classrooms in Lewiston.”

He also looks with optimism on the city’s applications to the State for new elementary school construc tion funding that ’s needed to solve the issues of crowding and building age. Martel School and Longley School are the ones which need up-dating.

The city’s new school is Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School on College Street, which replaces Pettingill School. It completed its first full year in 2009-2010.

Levesque also said he is pleased with the opening of a new program called LHS (Lewiston High School) Academy, which is an off-site option for students who need a somewhat different high school program. The coming year will mark the first full year for LHS Academy, he said.

Several new principals will be in those positions throughout the Lewiston schools, he said.

They are Althea Walter at Farwell Elementary School, Linda St. Andre at Longley Elementary School, and Tom Hood at McMahon Elementary School.

To m M o r r i l l , A u b u r n ’s sup e r inte n d e nt of s ch o o ls , “We’re getting very creative with current technologies to become more efficient and effective.” He listed a number of computerbased options the Auburn School

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Morrill said about 120 Edward Little High School juniors and seniors will soon take the lead role in delivering EL’s Kick-Off Mentor Program for freshmen. At the start of a school year, they plan and facilitate freshman orientation as well as regular monthly meetings with ninth graders with whom they are paired. As a result, freshmen report more involvement and connection with the school; greater engagement in after-school, co-curricular and athletic activities; and a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the secondary program.

In Auburn schools, 1,355 students engaged in co-curricular afterschool activities last year. There were 779 middle and high school students participating in athletics.

In addition to the L-A public school systems, the Twin Cities and surrounding communities have many top quality educations institutions. There is St. Dominic’s Regional High School in Auburn, as well as the elementary and middle school levels of the area’s excellent Catholic school systems.

B a te s Co l l e g e i n L e w i s to n is nationally recognized for excellence. It’s a coeducational, nonsectarian, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences.

Lewiston also has the L-A College campus of the Universit y of Southern Maine.

L-A College is offering a new and innovative course in secondary teacher certification this fall.

Jim Bradley, LAC administrative suppor t, said, “Anyone who is considering the teaching profession, regardless of whether or not they have a bachelor’s degree, should consider taking this course so that they can get firsthand experience of what it is like to be a teacher in pubic schools.”

Central Maine Community College is serving increasing numbers of students every year.

Located on the shores of Lake Auburn, Central Maine Community

College has a vibrant campus community that is committed to preparing students for challenging careers. CMCC offers more than 25 program areas leading to technical, business, and health careers, as well as liberal studies and general studies transfer options, and all this with the lowest tuition rates in Maine.

Kaplan University in downtown Lewiston, formerly Andover College, of fers a wide range o f co u r s e s , a n d t h e r e a r e opportunities to study for careers in nursing at Central Maine Medical Center.

Information about education in nursing and health care fields also can be obtained from the Twin Cities’ hospitals.

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Pet lovers look forward to canine carnival August 14 ‘Paws for a Cause’ during L.L. Bean’s ‘Dog Days of August’ Canine Carnival Coastal Humane Society and L.L. Bean will team up for a fantastic day of furry fun on Saturday, August 14. “The Dogs Days of August” will celebrate the family dog and help support Coastal’s canines!

Kelly Warsky, L.L. Bean’s manager of retail promotions, is the organizer for “Dog Days of August” and other community events, like the summer concerts . She described the idea behind the dog event: “This day will be all about pampering your pooch. People can bring their best friend to this canine celebration. Dogs will rule in Discovery Park [ For legal reasons, pets can’t be allowed in the store.] The day’s theme will be “canine ed-u-tainment” and will feature demonstrations by dog handlers, contests, pet massage, pet caricature artists, face painting (for people!), obedience instruction from experts, medical info, a test to certify dogs as “Canine Good Citizens,” and a pet photographer. Planet Dog will provide a wet and wild doggy play station. There will be a separate puppy play area, and Slugger – biggest dog of

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them all - will be there with sea biscuits. Former Governor Angus King, a huge dog lover, will be on hand as the event’s “Master of Ceremonies.”

Loraine Snyder, CHS board trustee in charge of the dog walk fundraiser said, “The day will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with Coastal’s most important fund raiser for the year, ‘Paws for a Cause,’ which will have canines strolling right through downtown Freeport . This big parade of dogs all leashed up and walking together through town will definitely be a spectacle worth seeing!” After the walk, contests will range from “most donations collected” through best “kisser,” “barker,” and “tail wagger,” and finally “best dressed” (owner/dog look-alikes promoted!). For info about participating in the dog walk visit the shelter at 30 Range Rd. Brunswick, the website at coastalhumanesociety.org, or call 725-5051, ext. 14.

Executive director of CHS, Karen Stimpson, encourages, “If you don’t wish to collect pledges, participate anyway - you can just walk your own dog, or walk a CHS adoptable dog for a donation of $20. The Coastal Humane Society will also have a booth with adoptable dogs, plus an ‘Ask the Vet’ and an ‘Ask the Trainer’ table for your pet-related questions. A low cost Rabies Clinic, (dogs only), is scheduled for the afternoon – make sure to bring your current dog license and prior rabies vaccine info.”

Submitted photo

CHS friends Rosie (left) and Bella (right) are waiting to get off on the right paw for the 2010 CHS.

Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Friday, August 6, 2010