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“The Arthritis Revolution”

June 13, 2013, 9:11 am
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“The Arthritis Revolution” July 2

“Current treatment protocols for osteoarthritis do nothing to prevent or stop this disease,” says Dr. Louis Pack. “As a result, osteoarthritis is now the number one cause of pain and disability in America, with one of every two seniors having knee problems and three quarters of a million people a year having knee and hip joint replacements.” Dr. Pack will be making a presentation at the Camden Public Library about his book, The Arthritis Revolution: Latest Research on Staying Active Without Pain Medication or Surgery, on Tuesday evening, July 2, at 7:00 pm. The book has been a painstaking labor of love. It was prompted by Dr. Pack’s passion to educate arthritis sufferers and teach other physicians what they can now do to help their patients. Over 40 years of surgical and clinical experience and five years of writing and research have gone into the book.

Whether you want to prevent osteoarthritis, stop its progression, or have already had a knee or hip joint replacement, Dr. Pack believes he may be able to help you stay active without medication or future surgery. He treats the underlying cause of this disease and not merely the symptoms. “Medications are merely designed to decrease symptoms while the disease progresses. When no longer effective, joint replacement surgery is the only alternative, and yet these new joints also have to be replaced again,” he says.

Like most physicians, Dr. Pack was taught that osteoarthritis was due to aging and excessive weight. But the fact that it primarily occurs when we’re older doesn’t necessarily mean it’s due to age. Arthritis, like heart disease, takes a long time to develop, but Dr. Pack does not believe that age is the primary cause. Dr. Pack questions, if age and weight are the primary causes of osteoarthritis, then why do some obese 90 year olds have no knee pain and some thin, nine year olds, do? And why does it so often affect only one knee or hip? When both knees or hips are involved, invariably one starts first. Is the other carrying less weight or younger?  He believes there must be other factors.

His work over forty years in this area has shown that contrary to what is currently believed, abnormal structural alignment is the primary cause of this disease, wearing out our joints in the same way that poorly aligned tires wear out sooner. We are not born perfect. Any degree of abnormality (like a flattened foot or longer leg) increases joint friction and over time causes arthritis. Dr. Pack agrees that age and weight certainly are factors, but that these factors are secondary to abnormal alignment. With Dr. Pack’s premise that the foot is the foundation of our entire skeletal system, he has further shown that often, even in severe cases, many ankle, knee, hip, back and neck problems can be eliminated with optimal foot alignment.

Among Dr. Pack’s credentials:
•           Past Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Emory Medical School
•           Founding Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
•           Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon
•           Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
•           Fellow of the Academy of Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgeons
•           Faculty of the United States Sports Academy, Division of Enhanced Performance

For Information: www.drloupack.com




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Wiscasset High School Academic Excellence Award Recipients

June 13, 2013, 11:16 am
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Wiscasset, Maine - Students who have earned 3 quarters of honor roll for 2012-2013 school year:
Grade 9:  Samantha Arsenault, Erika Auger, Tyler Bailey, Savannah Curran, Brycson Grover, Colleen Hendricks, Erik Hutchison, Amanda Johnson, Noah Jones, Amanda Marcus, Allysia Miller, Kennedy Orr, Christopher Perkins, Alisyn Richardson, Samuel Smith, Jennings Souza, Samantha Titus, Daren Wood

Grade 10:  Ridge Barnes, Haley Bogaczyk, Maeve Carlson, Alecia Faulkingham, Hanna Foye, Kayla Gordon, Nathan Haley, Trinity Jacques, Miranda McIntire, Jessica McLeod, Dylan McMahon, Katie-Lyn Mills, Charlene Reed, Jasmine Smith, Hannah Welborn, Mason Whitaker

Grade 11:  Jessica Bailey, Abby Dunn, Briana Goud, Sarah Hanley, Nathan Howard, Allyson Lambert, Nathan Panarese, Michaela Trudeau

Top Scholars Sophomores – Class of 2015:
Ridge Barnes, Maeve Carlson, Miranda McIntire, Kayla Gordon, Hannah Welborn, Nathan Haley, Dylan McMahon, Mason Whitaker, Katie-Lyn Mills, Charlene Reed

Book Prize Awards:
2013 Phi Beta Kappa Association of Maine Academic Achievement Award – Nathan Panarese, Renesselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal – Nathan Panarese, Smith College Book Award – Sarah Hanley,  Wellesley College Book Award – Briana Goud, Wesleyan College Book Award – Nathan Howard

Perfect Attendance
2 Years:  Robert Blagden, Ridge Barnes
1 Year:  Samantha Titus, Kennedy Orr, Gabriele Ericson-Wenners, Noah Jones, Charlene Reed, Nathan Austin

Social Studies Awards:
Excellence in Honors World Cultures:  Kennedy Orr, Colleen Hendricks
Excellence in World Cultures:  Daren Wood, Christopher Perkins, Noah Jones, Savannah Curran
Global Citizen: Alisyn Richardson
Inquisitive Thinking in American History: Travis Lester
Excellence in American History:  Abby Dunn
Most Improved in American History:  Nicholas Hrankowski
Excellence in Honors Modern Western Civilization Part I: Hannah Welborn, Ridge Barnes
Excellence in Honors Modern Western Civilization Part I & II: Maeve Carlson, Miranda McIntire, Mason Whitaker
2013 Master Geography Master:  Bryan Dunning

English
Achievement in English 9:  Tyler Bailey, Amanda Marcus, Christopher Perkins, Jennings Souza, Samantha Titus
Achievement in Foundations English 9:  MacKendra Chancellor
Achievement in Honors English 9:  Samantha Arsenault, Amanda Johnson, Kennedy Orr, Daren Wood
Achievement in Foundations English 10:  Tyler Flavin
Achievement in English 10: Ridge Barnes
English 10 Highest Average:  Maeve Carlson
Most Improved Honors English 11:  Logan Grover
English 11 Highest Average:  Nathan Panarese, Abby Dunn
Most Improved English 11:  Brooke Howard
Children’s Theatre Awards:  Jacob Allen, Erika Auger, Jessica Bailey, Maeve Carlson, Cassandra Crawford, Alecia Faulkingham, Hanna Foye, Bobbi-Lee Gauthier, Kayla Gordon, Kyle Green, Nathan Haley, Hallie Hardman, Colleen Hendricks, Andrew Lincoln, Amanda Marcus, Jessica McLeod, Nate Mills, Krishtiana Morrow, Camden Reiss, Chelsey Thayer
Outstanding Contribution to Creative Writing:  Shelby Abbott, Sarah Castle, Brooke Howard, Allyson Lambert, Jessika Wilson
Tech Theatre Design:  Nathan Austin, Tyler Geroux, Austin Haskell, Matthew Johnson, Kayla Leonard, Miranda McIntire, Brian Meader, David Pearson, Hannah Welborn, Mason Whitaker, Jade Wood, Jessica Bailey, Erik Hutchison, Jessica McLeod, Allysia Miller, Krishtiana Morrow, Adam Treannie, Jayson Perrello
Literacy Awards:  Michaela Trudeau, Ridge Barnes, Jade Wood
Acting Workshop Awards:  Shelby Abbott, Ridge Barnes, Cassius Carr, Thomas Chadwick, Sara Grenier, Noah Jones, Allyson Lambert, Alex Webber

Technology Awards
Introduction to Technology I:  Daren Wood, Savannah Curran, Amanda Johnson, Miranda McIntire, Mason Whitaker, Colleen Hendricks, Christopher Perkins, Bryson Grover, Gabriele Ericson-Wenners, Kennedy Orr, Samantha Arsenault, Nate Mills
Introduction to Technology 2: Tylan Onorato
Technology Explorations: Nathan Haley
Fine Furniture:  Trinity Jacques
Mechanical Drawing:  Ridge Barnes, Ben Chadwick
All Around Excellence in Technology Education:  Kyle Viele, Thomas Chadwick
Web 2.0 Best Student:  Maeve Carlson, Samantha Arsenault, Ridge Barnes, Nathan Haley, Erika Auger, Kennedy Orr
Web 2.0 Outstanding Student: Logan Grover, Hanna Foye, Kayla Gordon, Joshua Howard
Web 2.0 Honorable Mention Student:  Christopher Perkins, Gabrielle Ericson-Wenners, Shelby MacPhee, Daren Wood
Media Literacy:  Nathan Austin, Joshua Hodgdon

Foreign Language Awards
Excellence in French: Alisyn Richardson, Nathan Panarese, Maeve Carlson, Samantha Arsenault, Tyler Bailey, Ridge Barnes, Sarah Hanley, Katie-Lyn Mills
Excellence in Spanish:  Colleen Hendricks, Cassandra Crawford, Hannah Welborn, Daren Wood, Jennings Souza, Amanda Johnson, Kennedy Orr, Briana Goud, Miranda McIntire, Mason Whitaker, Michaela Trudeau

Math Awards
Accounting:  Shelby MacPhee
Algebra I: Cassandra Crawford, Savannah Curran, Noah Jones, Samantha Titus, Alex Webber
Honors Algebra I: Amanda Johnson
Geometry:  Nathan Haley, Katie-Lyn Mills, Charlene Reed
Honors Geometry:  Samantha Arsenault, Tyler Bailey, Ridge Barnes, Maeve Carlson, Kayla Gordon, Miranda McIntire, David Pearson, Hannah Welborn, Daren Wood
Honors Algebra 2:  Maeve Carlson, Tyler Bailey
Consumer Economics:  Abby Dunn, Ashley Wright
College Prep Math:  Abby Dunn
Trig & Pre-Calculus:  Nathan Panarese, Briana Goud
Financial Math: Travis Lester
Math Team:  Samantha Arsenault, Tyler Bailey, Nathan Howard, Nathan Panarese, David Marcus

Science
Academic Achievement in Integrated Science:  Colleen Hendricks, Joseph McGrath, Christopher Perkins, Tyler Bailey, Brycson Grover
Academic Achievement in Honors Integrated Science:  Samantha Arsenault, Kennedy Orr, Daren Wood
Academic Achievement in Biology:  Nathan Haley
Academic Excellence in Forensic Science:  Daren Wood
Citizen Scientists:  Nicholas Hrankowski, Dale Peaslee, David Pearson
A.P. Biology Grit and Determination:  Nathan Howard, Nathan Panarese, Logan Grover
Double Dipper Award (Students who are concurrently in two rigorous science courses):  Nathan Howard, Nathan Panarese, Sarah Hanley, Briana Goud

Student Council Certificates
Briana Goud, Nathan Panarese, Kasey Cromwell, Abby Dunn, Logan Grover, Miranda McIntire, Maeve Carlson, Kayla Gordon, Hanna Foye, Tylan Onorato, Mason Whitaker, Samantha Arsenault, Kennedy Orr, Erika Auger, Camden Reiss

Students for Social Justice Certificates
Trinity Jacques, Michaela Trudeau, Allyson Lambert

Peer Mentor Certificates
Briana Goud, Joshua Hodgdon, Camden Reiss, Hannah Welborn, Charlene Reed, Trinity Jacques, Sarah Hanley, Michaela Trudeau, Hanna Foye

Freshmen Officers Certificates
President:  Erika Auger
Vice President:  Sara Grenier
Secretary: Joseph McGrath
Treasurer:  Amanda Marcus

Sophomore Officers Certificates
President:  Joshua Hodgdon
Vice President:  Mason Whitaker
Secretary: Miranda McIntire
Treasurer: Maeve Carlson

Junior Officers Certificates
President:  Briana Goud
Vice President:  Brooke Howard
Secretary: Sarah Hanley
Treasurer:  Abby Dunn

Presented at the Spring Gallery of Arts
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Samuel Smith
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award: Nathan Howard

Art Awards:  Samantha Arsenault, Alecia Faulkingham, MacKendra Chancellor, Shelby Abbott, Savannah Curran, Hannah Welborn, Allyson Lambert, Kyle Viele, Katie-Lyn Mills, Charlene Reed, Andrew Lincoln, Erika Auger, Savannah Curran, Vanessa Gardner, Brittany Gagnon, Amanda Johnson, Christopher Perkins, Travis Padilla, Sadie Carr, Trinity Jacques, Shelby Johnson, David Pearson, Briana Goud, Hannah Maloy, Shania Marr, Sarah Castle, Alexa Burns, Jessica McLeod, Cassandra Crawford, Daniel DeLong, Gabrielle Ericson-Wenners, Joseph Meehan, Gage Schutte, Jade Wood, Zoie Sprague, Miranda McIntire, Dale Peaslee, Cainin Griffin
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“Herman’s House” presented at the Portland Public Library

June 13, 2013, 11:28 am
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POV Summer Documentary Series
Thursday, June 20th from 7:30-9:00pm in the Rines Auditorium
Portland, Maine - The Portland Public Library POV Summer Documentary Film Series presents Herman’s House on Thursday, June 20th from 7:30-9:00pm in the Rines Auditorium.  Lance Tapley, a writer and advocate for prison reform will introduce the film and lead a facilitated discussion with the audience after the film. Tapley has been writing about living conditions and treatment of prisoners incarcerated in Maine for the past seven years in the Portland Phoenix and has won national recognition for his work.

Herman Wallace may be the longest-serving prisoner in solitary confinement in the United States—he's spent
more than 40 years in a 6-by-9-foot cell in Louisiana. Imprisoned in 1967 for a robbery he admits, he was subsequently sentenced to life for a killing he vehemently denies. Herman's House is a moving account of the remarkable expression his struggle found in an unusual project proposed by artist Jackie Sumell. Imagining Wallace's "dream home" began as a game and became an interrogation of justice and punishment in America. The film takes us inside the duo's unlikely 12-year friendship, revealing the transformative power of art.

The Portland Public Library Summer Documentary Film Series is held on Thursdays  throughout the summer starting at 7:30pm in the Rines Auditorium.  This series is made possible by a partnership between the Portland Public Library and POV (Point of View), Public Television’s premier documentary series.  Films are shown before their actual air date on PBS and offered free to the public.  Facilitated group discussions will be offered after select showings.

The award-winning POV series is the longest-running showcase on American television to feature the work of today’s best independent documentary filmmakers. POV has brought more than 300 acclaimed documentaries to millions nationwide and has a Webby Award-winning online series, POV’s Borders. Since 1988, POV has pioneered the art of presentation and outreach using independent nonfiction media to build new communities in conversation about today’s most pressing social issues. For more information visit www.pbs.org/pov.

Below is a schedule of upcoming films.

Thursday, June 27                                Only the Young

Thursday, July 11                                 Special Flight         *Meeting Room #5

Thursday, July 18                                 High Tech, Low Life

Thursday, July 25                                 Homegoings

Thursday, August 1                              The Law in These Parts

Thursday, August 8                              The World Before Her

Thursday, August 15                           5 Broken Cameras

Thursday, August 22                           Neurotypical

Thursday, August 29                           Ping Pong

Thursday, September 5                      56 Up

Thursday, September 12                   American Promise

Thursday, September 19                   Best Kept Secret

Thursday, September 26                   Brooklyn Castle
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EMMC and The Jackson Lab Awarded Grant to Expand Innovative Cancer Research

June 13, 2013, 11:49 am
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Bangor, Maine - Researchers from Eastern Maine Medical Center and The Jackson Laboratory are
expanding work on an innovative research project that could lead to significant advances in cancer treatment, thanks to a $49,900 grant from the Maine Cancer Foundation.

The pilot project enables researchers to closely examine the immune systems of people diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. Researchers expect to find patterns in the immune system that will allow them to identify groups of patients that could benefit from new approaches to cancer treatment.

“Chemotherapy is often an effective way of destroying cancer cells, but it can be very hard on the body because it also harms noncancerous cells,” says Jens Rueter, MD, author of the grant and medical director of EMMC’s Biorepository Program. “This research will advance our understanding of immunotherapy, an alternative approach to cancer treatment that stimulates the immune system to attack the patient’s cancer cells. It is an important first step in identifying groups of people whose immune systems show certain markers that make them good candidates for immunotherapy.”

The grant expands an existing two-year-old project by adding incentives for patients to participate, funding data analysis, allowing researchers to develop a control group, and providing education. Seventy people have already participated in the project by providing blood samples, and researchers expect to add 50 more in the next year. Researchers from The Jackson Lab and EMMC hope that their work will someday lead to new, meaningful treatment options for physicians and patients.

“I became involved with the project when I realized there were innovative ways to build upon existing research techniques,” says Joel Graber, Ph.D., associate professor at The Jackson Laboratory. “I believe that by gathering a broad control group of cancer-free individuals, we will improve our understanding of normal variation and consequently improve diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is exciting to be involved with this world-class research right here in Maine.”
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Emma Watson: "The Bling Ring" New York City Screening

June 13, 2013, 12:55 pm
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New York City, New York - Twenty three year old Emma Watson looked stunning in a black v neck dress with matching high heels as she attended "The Bling Ring" screening at Paris Theatre on June 11, 2013 in New York City.

Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson born  April 15 1990 is an English actress and model. She rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series; she was cast as Hermione at the age of nine, having previously acted only in school plays. She starred in all eight Harry Potter films, alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. Watson's work on the Harry Potter series has earned her several awards and more than £10 million. She made her modelling debut for Burberry's autumn/winter campaign in 2009.

In 2007, Watson announced her involvement in The Tale of Despereaux and the television adaptation of the novel Ballet Shoes, which was broadcast on 26 December 2007 to an audience of 5.2 million. The Tale of Despereaux, based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo, was released in 2008 and grossed more than US $86 million in worldwide sales. In 2012, she starred in Stephen Chbosky's film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and was cast in the role of Ila in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic Noah.
Photos Credit: Getty Images
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This Week in Naval History

June 13, 2013, 2:48 pm
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This Week in Naval History

13 JUN 1939: First underway re-fueling test successfully concluded 
On 13 June 1939, USS Saratoga (CV-3) and USS Kanawha (AO-1) completed a two-day underway refueling test off the coast of southern California. The test demonstrated the feasibility of refueling carriers at sea, a technique which was to prove vitally important to operations in areas where bases were not available.
14 JUN 1847: Second expedition against Tabasco, Mexico 
On 14 June 1847, Commodore M.C. Perry conducted the second expedition against Tabasco, Mexico (also known also known as the Battle of Villahermosa). Towed up the the Tabasco River by steam vessels and under sniper attack, they eventually captured Villahermosa, the capital city of Tabasco, on 16 June.
15 JUN 1963: USS Mars (AFS-1) combat stores ship launched
On 15 June 1963, the combat stores ship USS Mars (AFS-1) was launched. She was the first of a new class of underway replenishment ships that combined the functions of the stores ship (AS), the stores issue ship (AKS), and the aviation supply ship (AVS). Following commissioning that December, Mars provided logistical support for the Vietnam War and remained in the Pacific after the war. She was decommissioned from naval service in 1993 then served with the Military Sealift Command until struck 2004. In June 2006, Mars was sunk as a target. 
16 JUN 1953: USS Princeton (CVS-37) launched 184 sorties
On 16 June 1953, during the Korean War, USS Princeton (CVS-37) launched 184 sorties against enemy front-line positions, a new record for offensive sorties flown from a carrier during the Korean War in a single day.

17 JUN 1898: Law signed authorizing the Navy Hospital Corps
On 17 June 1898, President William McKinley signed into law a Congressional bill authorizing the establishment of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.

18 JUN 1812: War of 1812
On 18 June 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain for impressment of Sailors and interference with commerce.

19 JUN 1944: Battle of the Philippine Sea
On 19 June 1944, the largest aircraft carrier action in World War II, the Battle of the Philippine Sea began. During that day, Task Force 58 battled four Japanese air raids, shooting down hundreds of enemy aircraft in what became known as the "Marianas Turkey Shoot". Also lost were two Japanese aircraft carriers, Shokaku and Taiho, sunk by torpedoes from USS Cavalla (SS 244) and USS Albacore (SS 218), respectively. The following day, with the Japanese in retreat, Task Force 58 attacked with a late afternoon strike that sank the Japanese carrier Hiyo and two oilers.




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Kiernan Shipka: Lucy + Crystal Awards

June 13, 2013, 3:25 pm
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Beverly Hills, California - Thirteen year old Kiernan Shipka, co-recipient of The Lucy Award for
Excellence in Television, looked beautiful in a black dress and matching shoe as she attended Women In Film's 2013 Crystal + Lucy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 12, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California.

Kiernan Brennan "Kiki" Shipka born November 10, 1999 is an American child actress noted for playing Don and Betty Draper's daughter Sally on the AMC series Mad Men.
 Photos Credit: Getty Images


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"Sailing Into Rockland Harbor" The Maine Windjammer Project

June 14, 2013, 4:54 am
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Video: "Living History" The Maine Windjammer Project

June 14, 2013, 5:47 am
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Lewis R French built 1871 at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse Rockland, Maine
Doug Mills
Maine Author Photographer
The Maine Windjammer Project
I spent yesterday morning in one of my favorite places in all the world.  The Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, where my grandfather served as assistant keeper in 1912.  Who would have thought that I would end up working in the same place as my grandfather.  No I am not the keeper of the Rockland Breakwater Light, I am keeper of a different kind of light.  I am a keeper of the light of history.  My job is to preserve our history especially our sailing history and heritage for the generations yet unborn.

Stephen Taber built 1871
History is an odd thing, many of histories most important moments just slip past our eyes disguised as everyday life.  For hundreds of years sailing ships on the coast of Maine were so common and so numerous that no one payed them any mind.  Today only a handful of these beautiful craft are still sailing.  I stand in awe watching ships that were built in the 1800 and early 1900 sail past the old lighthouse, still making there way in this modern age, still making a profit for their owners!

Two of the ships that slipped past my cameras were built in 1871, the Lewis R French and the Stephen Taber.  The Isaac Evans , built in 1886, was as strong and graceful as the day she was built, as she sailed past on the morning breeze.  The last to come home was American Eagle, built in 1930.  She spent the first half of her life catching fish and transporting them to market.  Now she catches people and transports them on the vacation of a lifetime.

All too soon it is time to leave my retreat and return to the studio refreshed and inspired.

To learn more about The Maine Windjammer Project you can go to: www.mainewindjammerproject.com






Isaac H. Evans Built 1886

American Eagle built 1930




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Maine State Museum Opens New Exhibition

June 14, 2013, 6:01 am
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Maine Voices from the Civil War
on Saturday, June 29, 2013
Museum’s Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War Features
Many Artifacts on View for the First Time; Free Museum Admission All Day
Augusta, Maine - Saturday June 29, 2013 marks the opening of the Maine State Museum’s newest exhibit, Maine Voices from the Civil War.   Organized to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the exhibit’s opening also coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 – 3, 1865.

“Maine Voices from the Civil War draws almost exclusively from the extensive collections of the Maine State Museum,” notes Museum Director Bernard Fishman.  “These collections include thousands of letters, documents, diaries, sketches, paintings, flags, and other objects from the turbulent Civil War period.  Museum Chief History Curator Laurie LaBar chose the objects because they highlight historic events or themes from a Maine perspective.  We are also pleased to feature many items that will be on exhibit for the first time.”

“Over 70,000 Mainers from every corner of the state and every walk of life, representing more than 10% of
the state’s whole population in 1860, fought in the Civil War,” says LaBar.  “The voices of these Maine people will be heard in Maine Voices from the Civil War through the letters they wrote to loved ones and the diaries they kept.  The objects and photographs carried, used, and made by Maine soldiers and their families will also be featured, as they tell of wartime experiences, hopes and fears, and prejudices and heroism.  The exhibit’s documents, objects, and photographs reflect the political climate of the day and how Mainers viewed and experienced the war in all its complexity, glory, and horror.”

The exhibit will have a web presence including photos of artifacts, full transcripts of the letters quoted in the
exhibit, and brief biographies of the soldiers and civilians whose thoughts or possessions are featured.  The museum has also published a companion volume, titled Maine Voices from the Civil War and authored by Laurie LaBar.  Available exclusively in the Museum Store, the book includes objects and stories from both of the Maine State Museum’s Civil War exhibits: Maine Voices from the Civil War and To the Highest Standard: Maine’s Civil War Flags.

Maine Voices from the Civil War will remain on view until spring 2015.  With this exhibition, the Maine State Museum joins 22 other museums and historical societies in Maine’s Civil War Trail, a statewide collaborative effort to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

The Maine State Museum, located at 230 State Street in Augusta, is open from Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For more information, contact the Maine State Museum at (207) 287-2301 or visit the museum’s website: www.mainestatemuseum.org.

Photos Courtesy: Maine State Museum
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013

June 14, 2013, 6:03 am
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PUBLIC SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013

SECRETARY JOHN KERRY 
Secretary Kerry attends meetings and briefings.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS WENDY SHERMAN
Under Secretary Sherman is on official travel to Egypt, Libya, Tunis, Morocco, and Algiers through June 16.

UNDER SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT ROBERT HORMATS
Under Secretary Hormats departs on foreign travel to London, United Kingdom to participate in the G8 Leaders Summit through June 16.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS ROBERT BLAKE
10:15 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake speaks with UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, at the Department of State.
10:30 a.m. Assistant Secretary Blake meets with Indian Minister of Corporate Affairs Sachin Pilot, at the Department of State.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD10:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Richard participates in a panel titled “Turkey’s Syria Policy,” at the Center for Turkish Studies in Washington, DC.

ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR UZRA ZEYA
2:00 p.m. Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya meets with Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox, Deputy CNO For Operations, Plans and Strategy, US Central Command, at the Department of State.

SPECIAL ENVOY TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM IRA FORMAN
Special Envoy Forman is on foreign travel to Berlin, Germany to attend a conference “Addressing the Security Needs of Jewish Communities in the OSCE Region: Challenges and Good Practices” held by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).


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Restaurant Pier Collapsed Sending 100 Into The Water

June 14, 2013, 6:32 am
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MIAMI — Two rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Miami are responding to report of a pier collapse in North Bay Village, Fla., Thursday night.

Approximately 100 people were reported to be on a pier near the 79th street causeway in North Bay Village when it collapsed at approximately 10:00 p.m.

Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received the report from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue dispatchers and have launched two Station Miami boatcrew to assist Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue.

"We will continue to do whatever we can to assist during this incident," said Cmdr. Darren Caprara, Coast Guard Sector Miami chief of response. "We are fortunate to have strong interagency relationships and are poised to continue to assist our local agency partners as needed."

North Bay Village Police Department is currently the lead agency for the response.


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White House Schedule - June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013, 7:02 am
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President Barack Obama views student projects created on laptops during a tour at Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, N.C., June 6, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

Later in the morning, the President will host a Father’s Day luncheon in the State Dining Room to celebrate the importance of strong families and mentorship. He will be joined by fathers and their children as well as students and leaders from the Becoming a Man (BAM) program at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, many of whom the President met in his February visit to the school.

In the afternoon, the President will welcome the WNBA Champion Indiana Fever to the White House to honor the team and their victory in the WNBA Finals.  This visit will also continue the tradition begun by the President of honoring sports teams for their efforts to give back to communities as part of their trip to Washington.

In the morning, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Camp Pendleton, California. At Camp Pendleton, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will visit with children participating in the USO/Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Good Grief Camp Out.

Later, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will travel to San Francisco, California. At 6:00 PM PT, the Vice President will attend an event for the Democratic National Committee.

The Vice President and Dr. Biden will remain overnight in San Francisco, California.
9:45 AM
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
11:30 AM
The President hosts a Father’s Day Luncheon
State Dining Room
12:30 PM
Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest
2:45 PM
The President welcomes the WNBA Champion Indiana Fever to the White House
The East Room
9:00 PM
The the Vice President attends an event for the Democratic National Committee
Local Event Time: 
6:00 PM
California, San Francisco




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New Payne Road in Scarborough Opens Monday

June 14, 2013, 7:11 am
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Scarborough, Maine - The Dunstan's Corner construction project in Scarborough moves closer to
completion on Monday, June 17th with the opening of the new Payne Road.

This $2.8 million project is located at the intersection of Route 1 with Payne Road, Broadturn Road and Pine Point Road. Work being performed includes pavement overlay on Route 1, Pine Point Road and Broadturn Road.

Payne Road has been reconstructed and relocated northerly of the existing intersection of Route 1. Work has included excavation, a new "sub-base" of the roadway, paving, drainage and curb improvements, traffic signal upgrades as well as water main replacements and other safety improvements.

While the Payne Road will be open and accessible, it is recommended motorists use Route 1 and Haigis Parkway, as these improvements and the ones recently accomplished at the Route 1/Haigis Parkway intersection have been designed to make it easier and more efficient, rather than the more rural section of the Payne Road.

Work continues in and around Dunstin's Corner, so travelers are advised to continue using caution and allow for extra time when passing through this area.

It is anticipated all work will be completed by the end of July.
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Family Classic Comes to Life in World Premiere Adaptation

June 14, 2013, 7:31 am
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Monmouth, Maine - Theater at Monmouth's summer Family Show opens June 22 at 7 p.m. with a world premiere production of Margery Williams' The Velveteen Rabbit. Adapted by Dawn McAndrews, Velveteen Rabbit tells the story of a toy Rabbit, given as a gift to a young Boy, who yearns for the day the Boy will choose her so that she can become real.

“Real isn’t how you are made,” says the Rocking Horse, the wisest of all the toys in the nursery. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” In this heart-warming tale for the whole family, the combination of love, devotion, and a little bit of “nursery magic” transform a beloved sawdust-filled toy into a Real rabbit.

Brooke Edwards returns to TAM for her second season as director of the Family Show. She describes The Velveteen Rabbit as “a timeless story about the magic of childhood and its ability to transcend reality with pure and uninhibited love,” adding that “this production is told through the eyes of children playing dress up in the 1920s; they reenact the tale of a little boy who loved a rabbit so much that she became real."

Each summer, Theater at Monmouth’s Family Show features a children’s literature classic for young people and the young at heart. Previous productions have included adaptations of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind and the Willows, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach, and Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince. For the 2013 Family Show, Producing Artistic Director, Dawn McAndrews, chose The Velveteen Rabbit because, “it so beautifully captures the unbridled joy of childhood and the power of unconditional love.”

The Velveteen Rabbit features Hannah Daly in the title role; Ardarius Blakely as Robby the Robot and Doctor; Aislinn Kerchaert as Nana, Fairy, and the Wood Lion; Simon Kiser as the Rocking Horse and Gardener; and Nick Sutton as the Boy. Set design by Stacy Koloski, costumes by Elizabeth Rocha, lights by Xi Chen, and sound by Rew Tippen.

Margery WIlliams' first children's book, The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real) was originally published in 1922, with illustrations by William Nicholson. It has been republished and adapted for film numerous times since; in 1985 a video recording and soundtrack by Rabbit Ears Productions with Random House Video, narrated by Meryl Streep and music by George Winston, won both a Parent's Choice for Multimedia and a Grammy award.

Performance Calendar: OPENING 6/22 at 7 p.m.; additional performance dates 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/30, 8/1, 8/6, 8/8 8/13, 8/15 at 1:00 p.m. Running time is 50 minutes. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. For calendar and reservations, please contact the TAM Box Office at 207.933.9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org.
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Butterfly and T-shirt Decorating Workshop at the Blue Hill Public Library

June 14, 2013, 8:29 am
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Blue Hill, Maine - Kids ages 7 to 13 are invited to a butterfly and t-shirt decorating program at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday June 27th at 4:00 PM.  Jerry Schneider the Butterfly Guy will lead this interactive program about Eastern butterflies, their habits and habitats, and life cycle.  He will also talk about good places to look for butterflies and all about the amazing migration of the Monarch. Participants are invited to bring a plain t-shirt to decorate with a butterfly or purchase a new one at the library for $4.

Schneider is a former teacher and children's librarian. In 2001 he invented The Butterfly Game, which has received a Parents Publication Honors Award. He has offered nature programs to schools and libraries for the past nine years.

This event is part of the Library’s Summer Reading Program, and this year’s theme is “Dig into Reading!” However kids do not have to be signed up for the reading program in order to participate in the event. Thanks to the Friends of the Library this workshop is free but space is limited so registration is required.  To register, go to the Library’s web calendar at www.bhpl.net or call Pat at 374-5515.
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Trekkers’ Pedal to the Port 2013

June 14, 2013, 5:42 pm
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Thomaston, Maine - Trekkers’ fifth annual Pedal to the Port bike ride raised over $12,000 for its youth programs. After being postponed due to the inclement weather on Saturday, the ride took place on Sunday, June 9th.  In spite of the last minute date change, over 80 riders participated in the event, enjoying the scenic route and the post-ride cookout. All funds raised directly support the students who participate in Trekkers’ mentoring programs. 

Of the eighty-two participants, 18 of them were current students and 4 alumni Trekkers. Riders in this year’s family-friendly event chose one of three routes, which took them from Oceanside High School West down the St. George peninsula and back. The 35-mile and 45-mile options included a rest stop at Marshall Point Lighthouse in Port Clyde. There was also a guided ride for students who chose the 12-mile route. It was led by Trekkers’ program staff and adult mentors.  

Dozens of community members contributed to this year’s success. Volunteers welcomed and registered participants before the ride. Representatives from Side Country Sports in Rockland offered complementary bicycle tune-ups before the ride. Joel Fishman from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine provided safety suggestions that were relayed to all participants by Trekkers’ Executive Director Don Carpenter before the ride began. Volunteers from Rockland, South Thomaston, St. George and Thomaston EMS monitored all the major turns and intersections along the routes. And, many helpers prepared and served a post-ride potluck-style cookout at Oceanside West High School to the cyclists and volunteers.  

Fifteen local businesses sponsored this year’s event. The primary Pedal to the Port 2013 sponsors included Epifanes North America, Inc., The First Bank, FMC BioPolymer, Glen Cove Dental Associates, Harbor Builders, Harbor Road Veterinary Hospital, Lonza Rockland, Maine Coast Petroleum, Inc, Side Country Sports and Summer Maine Classic Vacation Rentals.  Other businesses that sponsored the event were Bay Chiropractic Center, Brooks Trap Mill, Coastal Documentation, Eastern Tire & Auto Service, Inc., Superior Bait and Salt, 

Expressing his appreciation for all the community volunteers and business sponsors, Trekkers Executive Director, Don Carpenter, commented, “We are so grateful to the all the community volunteers and to the local business community for their support. The success of this year’s fundraiser, as well as the success of our youth mentoring programs, is dependent on the generosity and support of this community. At events like this, it is clearly visible that our community cares about the young people who are growing up here. We truly appreciate the way everyone comes together to support Trekkers and local youth.” 

Trekkers is a non-profit, outdoor-based mentoring organization that connects young people with caring adults through expeditionary learning, community service and adventure-based education. Pedal to the Port is one of the organization’s primary fundraising events.

To learn more about Trekkers, please visit www.trekkers.org or contact the Trekkers office by calling 207-594-5095.
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"Sailing From Camden" The Maine Windjammer Project

June 15, 2013, 5:40 am
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Kaitlyn Dever: "Short Term 12" Premiere In Los Angeles

June 15, 2013, 12:11 pm
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Los Angeles, California - Sixteen year old Kaitlyn Dever looked adorable as she attended the premiere of
Cinedigm's 'Short Term 12' during the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 14, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Kaitlyn Dever born December 21, 1996 is an American actress. She is best known for her role as a Gwen Thompson in the American Girl film entitled An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, Loretta McCready in Justified, and as Eve Baxter in Last Man Standing.
 Photos Credit: Getty Images
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Brie Larson: "Short Term 12" Premiere In Los Angeles

June 15, 2013, 3:08 pm
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Los Angeles, California - Twenty three year old Brie Larson looked beautiful in a pink dress as she
attended the premiere of Cinedigm's 'Short Term 12' during the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on June 14, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Brie Larson born Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers; October 1, 1989 is an American actress, singer-songwriter and musician. She is best known for her roles in Right on Track, Sleepover, Remember the Daze, United States of Tara, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and 21 Jump Street. Her album Finally Out of P.E. was released in October 2005 and her song "Hope Has Wings" was released as a music video on the "Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus" DVD.

Photos Credit: Getty Images
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