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Friday, April 23, 2021
Volume 17 • Issue No. 17
Medicine to Reverse Overdose Now At Hospital Apothecary YORK In a continued effort to curb the opioid epidemic in Southern York County, a medicine proven to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose is now available by request directly from a pharmacist at the York Hospital Apothecary in York. Through a standing order issued by the York Hospital Recovery Center’s Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) Medical Director, Dr. Christine Munroe, pharmacists at York Hospital are now permitted to dispense by
request the narcotic blocker naloxone (Narcan®). A prescription from a doctor or other medical practitioner is not required. Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist which means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. It can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an overdose on fentanyl, heroin, or prescription opioid pain-
killers. However naloxone has no effect on someone who does not have opioids in their system. The temporary blocking effect allows time for professional medical attention to be sought. “Expansion of the availability and use of this medicine can greatly reduce drug overdose deaths and save lives,” said Dr. Munroe. “It is important for any family member, friend or other person in a position to help someone experiencing See DOSE page 20...
Maine Entrepreneurs Invited To Walmart’s Open Call for Products STATEWIDE The application process for Walmart’s eighth annual Open Call is now open, and the company invites Maine entrepreneurs dreaming of landing their products on Walmart shelves and online to apply for the opportunity to meet with Walmart buyers on June 30, via virtual pitch meetings. The deadline to apply for participation in this year’s Open Call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States is April 30. The application and additional information about the event can be found online at
https://corporate.walmart.com/. Walmart announced a new commitment to spend an additional $350 billion on items made, grown, or assembled in the United States. It’s estimated that this spend will support more than 750,000 new American jobs. Walmart’s Open Call is one way in which the company supports this commitment. The June 30 virtual event will include similar programming to last year. In addition to
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KENNEBUNK There is now a robot at the Brick Store Museum! After a crowdfunding effort to bring a telepresence robot to the museum, the new technology will soon be ready for remote visitors to reserve the robot and drive it around the exhibits with the use of arrow keys on a keyboard from the comfort of their own home! Reservations for the robot will begin at the end of April. More information on how to reserve the robot can be found on the museum’s Digital Learning Center at www.brickstoremuseum.org. To see a preview, visit www.facebook.com/ watch/?v=924018415102407. “A robot that can help visitors access the museum during
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one-on-one pitch meetings with Walmart merchants, participants will have an opportunity to hear directly from Walmart executives at the hour-long kickoff of the event. Smaller breakout sessions will be available throughout the day where suppliers can learn more on valuable topics and about resources available to them. “Open Call is like watching
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the pandemic – and after – is a huge help to our small staff,” Museum Director Cynthia Walker said. “Even after the pandemic has passed, we always have a great need for technology to help homebound community members access the museum’s resources.” Accessibility means everything to the successful operation of a museum. It can be a tool of inclusion, or a barrier to attendance. When visitors do not have access, whether it’s because of a pandemic, a handicap, lack of transportation, lack of time, distance, or other issues, that means that the museum cannot reach its community members. In other news, the museum has built a brand-new members’
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WELLS The Seacoast Region of the Maine Obsolete Auto League will be presenting their 58th annual Antique and Classic Auto show on Sunday, May 2, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, at their new location of Wells Harbor Park on Harbor Road. Vehicles ranging from 1903 to 1996 include brass era, muscle cars, trucks, and special interest. This year’s featured cars are drop tops and convertibles! Show participants and visiting spectators can vote for their favorite in ten different classes of vehicles. Coffee and donuts from Congdon’s and hot food will be available, along with music and their famous 50/50 raffle. $10 for show vehicles and $3 for spectators with under the age of 12 free. For more information, contact Dave Currier at builder1@maine.rr.com.
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