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Volume 18 • Issue No. 14
Patches, Practice, and Light for Autism Awareness STATEWIDE April is World Autism Month, starting with World Autism Awareness Day on Saturday, April 2. Last year, the Centers for Disease Control reported that, according to 2018 data, approximately 1 in 44 children in the US was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). More specifically, 1 in 27 boys and 1 in 116 girls were identified with the condition. According to Maine Health, ASD is a group of developmental disorders that can cause difficulties in social interactions, communication, and behavior. The condition begins in early development, continues
Nubble lighthouse bathed in blue for Autism Awareness. Photo by Rob Wright.
throughout life, and affects everyone a little differently, which is why people are diagnosed as part of a spectrum. The cause of ASD is unknown; however,
medical professionals believe it is a combination of factors involving genes and the environment. I n a proclamat ion on
World Autism Awareness Day, President Biden stated, “Today and every day, we honor autistic people and celebrate the meaningful and measureless ways they contribute to our nation. We applaud the millions of educators, advocates, family members, caregivers, and others who support them. As we continue to build a better America, we reaffirm our promise to provide Americans with autism the support they need to live independently, fully participate in their communities, and lead fulfilling lives of dignity and respect.” Maine is doing its part. In Portland, Maine Behavioral Healthcare’s Glickman Lauder
Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders (GLCOE) now offers students real-life experience with grocery shopping, thanks to a donation from Hannaford Supermarkets of grocery shelving and a checkout station, complete with conveyor belt and bagging area. The dedicated grocery training area is part of the new GLCOE, a 28,000-square-foot state-ofthe-art facility that opened in August 2021 and also includes special chairs for practice with getting haircuts, dental care, and health care. “These are more than just See AUTISM page 22 . . .
Marginal Way on National Register of Historic Places OGUNQUIT On March 23, Ogunquit’s Marginal Way received an extraordinary honor: the path was officially placed on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. It is a unique honor, as this designation is bestowed on very few trails across this nation. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list
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of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources. M ichael Goebel-Ba i n, national register and survey coordinator for the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, shepherded the nomination of the Marginal Way through an arduous process of eligibility
YORK On April 1, award-winning specialty food and home goods producer Stonewall Kitchen opened its first ever Stonewall Home Company Store, located at the company’s campus headquarters in York. The new retail location is more than 1,500 square-feet and will offer a unique shopping experience showcasing Stonewall Kitchen’s growing selection of home goods brands, including Village Candle and Michel Design Works. Stonewall Kitchen will also feature its Fine Home Keeping line and its Stonewall Home brand. “We’re thrilled about this opportuni-
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assessment, research to prepare required documentation, and a presentation to the commission
for its approval. The nomination was then forwarded to Washington for final approval.
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This 1907 postcard was one of the historic photographs that were submitted as part of the nomination for registry.
The Marginal Way is a paved, five-foot wide public footpath located in Ogunquit. It follows beautiful coastal rocky ledges for approximately one and one-quarter miles, providing breathtaking views of the Ogunquit River to the north and its merger with the Atlantic Ocean and Oarweed Cove to the south. The Marginal Way offers one of the most accessible and dramatic panoramas of a rocky coastline in Maine, with sedimentary rocks, cross-cutting dykes, and glacial
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ty,” said Stonewall Kitchen’s Vice President of Retail Operations, Alyce Morris. “The Stonewall home store, along with our flagship company store, cafe, and beautiful garden will really add to the overall guest experience here on campus.” Stonewall Kitchen acquired Michel Design Works in October of 2021, a brand that features personal and home care products; and Village Candle in January of 2020, a brand of fragranced candles, gifts, and accessories. Like its sister stores, the Stonewall See STONEWALL page 6 . . .
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