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Friday, July 8, 2016
Volume 12 • Issue No. 28
York Teen Travels to Senate to Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis
Chase Marshall and his father, Patrick Marshall, speaking with Maine Senator Susan Collins during Teen Advocacy Day.
YORK As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual Teen Advocacy Day, Chase Marshall from York joined more than 75 teens from across the country in Washington, D.C., to meet with elected officials and advocate on behalf of their loved ones living with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a lifethreatening genetic disease that causes progressive lung damage and makes it difficult to breathe. An estimated 30,000 people in the United States, and 70,000
worldwide, have CF. In the state of Maine, there are 300 families who receive care through CF clinics in Portland and Bangor. During the event, Chase met with senators, representatives and congressional staff to advocate for more resources dedicated to CF research, treatment and care. The teens asked their representatives to increase funding for the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, and to consider joining the House CF Caucus and the newly-formed Senate CF
Caucus. Chase also shared his personal experiences of how the disease has impacted his sister, Kate, who has CF. This event is an opportunity for teen advocates to travel to Washington, D.C., and speak on behalf of those who cannot be there to speak for themselves. Because people with CF can spread or receive dangerous germs from each other, which can lead to serious lung infections, it is recSee FIBROSIS page 8...
14th Annual “Val Ranco� Pow-Wow WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce and the New Hampshire Inter-Tribal Native American Council proudly announce the 14th Annual “Val Ranco� Pow-Wow to be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, at Wells Harbor Park, Wells, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The event will include dancing, drumming, flute music, vendors, storytelling, auction, and evening session.
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Drumming and flute music by assorted musicians. The Grand Entry is at 12 noon sharp on Saturday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children 12 and under, children under 5 are free. The public is cordially invited - no drugs or alcohol are allowed. For more information call 207-646-2451. The Wells Harbor Park Free Concert Series is teaming with the Pow-Wow and will feature the band “The Bel Airs�, New Hampshire’s awardwinning Doo Wop Vocal Quintet. The concert begins at 6:30
p.m. and is free and open to the public. Valentine E. Ranco (Little Deer) passed away in June of 2008 at the age of 96 years. She was born on the Penobscot Indian Reservation in Old Town Maine and at the time of her death was the oldest member of the tribe. She was very proud of her heritage and was very interested and active in the welfare and progress of the tribe. Born on February 17, 1912, Valentine was given her name by her mother, Marie Lewis Morris, since she was expected on Val-
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Maine Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday STATEWIDE U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) recently celebrated the 100th birthday of Maine veteran Thomas Ewing. Mr. Ewing served in both World War II and the Korean War. Senator King joined with the veteran’s friends and family today at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough to congratulate him on his milestone birthday and thank him for his service to the country. “In our country’s time of need, Thomas Ewing answered the call to serve – not once, but twice. He epitomizes the bravery, selflessness, and character that is the hallmark of what we have come to call America’s ‘Greatest
Generation’ and it was an honor not only to celebrate his tremendous milestone today, but also to
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Veteran Thomas Ewing, celebrating his 100th birthday with Senator King.
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entine’s Day, arriving only a few days late. She lived her early years on Orson Island with her grandparents, Louis and Lizzie Lolar, while her mother worked to support them. When she was 5 years old, she was transported by canoe to attend school on Indian Island, which was taught by nuns. Valentine lived a full life, and with her husband, Leslie J. Ranco, owned and operated the Indian Moccasin Shop on Route 1 in Wells for over 50 years (now
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Thomas Ewing was initially stationed at Fort Knox during World War II. However, in 1945 he was deployed to Germany where he drove a tank until the end of the war. Mr. Ewing re-enlisted in the Army during the Korean War and served in the infantry. He ultimately retired with the rank of Master Sergeant and now lives at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Scarborough. Maine Veteran’s Homes is a public, non-profit organization that provides long-term housing and services to Maine veterans. The organization has six locations across the state in Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough, and South Paris.
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