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Friday, May 22, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 21
Local Towns Observe Memorial Day with Parades, Services YORK COUNTY Parades, speeches, and the laying of wreaths at memorials will pay tribute on Memorial Day to those who fought and died in America's Wars. A partial list of parades and ceremonies planned for Monday include: BERWICK Monday, May 25, 11 a.m. Parade starts at the Berwick Town Hall on Sullivan Street, concluding where it started with a memorial service honoring area veterans who lost their lives in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and II, Korea and Vietnam Wars.
ELIOT May 25, 9 a.m. Parade from the Elementary School with services at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
KENNEBUNKPORT May 25, 9:30 a.m. Parade from the Masonic Hall on Temple Street followed by a stop
at the Kennebunk River Bridge for a 21 Gun Naval Salute, continuing to Dock Square for a full ceremony.
SOUTH BERWICK May 25, 11 a.m. Parade from Central School to the War Memorial at Portland Street.
KITTERY May 23, 9 a.m. Parade from the ambulance station on Walker Street to Orchard Grove Cemetery. Line up will be at old fire station on Walker Street.
WELLS May 25, 9 a.m. Parade from Wells High School to Wells Corner and on to Ocean View Cemetery, where invocations, decoration of graves and Fireman’s Memorial will take place.
OGUNQUIT May 25, 11 a.m. Parade from Bourne Lane on Shore Road to the square and Ogunquit River Bridge for remembrance of those lost at sea ceremony. Parade to Veteran's Park for additional ceremony.
YORK May 25, 9 a.m. Parade from St. Christopher’s Church in York Village to First Parish Cemetery with laying of wreaths at memorials along the route.
Tramuto Receives Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters OGUNQUIT Chairman and CEO of Physicians Interactive Donato Tramuto, who resides in Ogunquit, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell). The commencement ceremony
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was held on Saturday, May 16, at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell. The ceremony was presided over by UMass Lowell Chancellor Martin (Marty) T. Meehan, who has been appointed to the post of University of Massachusetts system president effective July 1, 2015. Tramuto was also recognized at the annual commencement eve celebration on Friday, May 15, at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. The commencement eve program has raised millions of dollars for student
scholarships since 2008. Acknowledging Tramuto’s accomplishments as a global healthcare activist, social entrepreneur and philanthropist, Meehan noted that “the Trustees are proud to bestow upon you their highest honor in recognition of your numerous achievements, especially your commitment to healthcare access and quality and furthering the life sciences industry through leadership, innovation, motivation, mentorship and See TRAMUTO page 6...
Anaplasmosis Increases in Maine STATEWIDE Anaplasmosis is a bacterial disease transmitted by ticks. These organisms can infect human white blood cells and cause illness and is passed to humans by the bite of an infected deer tick, which is commonly found in Maine. The white tailed deer, dogs and small rodents may be hosts for the disease. Transmission of the bacteria from an infected tick most often occurs after a tick has been attached and feeding for 24 hours. In rare circumstances transmission can occur
through the transfusion of contaminated blood. Anaplamosis cases appear to be increasing in Maine as the vector (the deer tick) is found throughout the state and is one of the most common ticks in Maine. For specific informa-
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Chairman/CEO of Physicians Interactive Donato Tramuto receives the honorary doctorate of humane letters from UMass Lowell Chancellor Martin T. Meehan.
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tion on the number of anaplasmosis infections reported in Maine, please visit the Maine CDC website (www.maine. gov) and refer to the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program Documents. The symptoms of anaplasmosis are generally nonspecific and can range from very mild to very severe illness. They include fever, headache, anorexia, nausea, muscle pain and vomiting. More severe outcomes can include respiratory failure, meningitis, bleeding and kidney failure. Older
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or Immuno-compromised individuals are likely to suffer a more serious illness. The average incubation period from tick bite to illness is 5-21 days. Typically the disease lasts for 1 to 2 weeks and recovery occurs without long-lasting problems. Complications can occur however and include respiratory problems, blood and kidney abnormalities, meningitis and other nervous system complications. These complications may be life threatening or even See TICKS page 22...
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