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Norma Salway to speak about her book “Touched by a Hummingbird”

July 1, 2013, 3:00 am
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Friday Local Author Series
Friday, July 12th at noon in Meeting Room #5
Portland, Maine - Touched by a Hummingbird is a reminder to experience life as it appears-especially when we are lonely, grieving or sad. Norma K. Salway has experienced many losses. She hopes that others will be comforted by her story. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research. Norma Kimball Salway, retired teacher, parent and grandparent loves to write and craft. The author has spent most of her adult life in the family home overlooking Songo Pond, in Albany Township, near Bethel in the western mountains of Maine. She lives with her Sheltie, Stormy and Maine Coon cat, Gusty.
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PETE KILPATRICK RETURNS TO PLAY JULY 11 AT LITHGOW’S CONCERT SERIES

July 1, 2013, 4:00 am
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Augusta, Maine - Fan favorite Pete Kilpatrick returns to the lawn of Lithgow Public Library with his guitar, along with keyboard virtuoso Tyler Stanley on Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. for the next performance in the library’s popular summer concert series.

      Generously sponsored by the Friends of Lithgow Library, the lawn concerts take place on Thursday evenings in the summer, and are free and open to the public.  In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Reading Room.

     Portland-based singer-songwriter Kilpatrick has been writing and performing award-winning music for over a decade.  In addition to Kilpatrick and Stanley, the Pete Kilpatrick Band includes Ed Dickhaut and Pete Mose.  The band has steadily built a large New England following and is now nationally known. They have been writing, recording, and performing regularly since 2004 and have released six independent albums, including the recent release Heavy Fire. They have been named Maine’s best act four times in the Portland Best Music Awards and have performed over 1,000 shows since their formation, sharing the stage with such national acts as Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Jason Mraz, Ray Lamontagne, Guster, Amos Lee, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Brett Dennen, and many others.

      The band’s songs have been featured on the TV shows The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Community.  They also were the opener for a re-election rally in Portland for President Obama.  Pete Kilpatrick’s web site is www.petekilpatrickband.com.

    “His music is patient and conveys simple, timeless truths, which explains his now-undeniable widespread appeal to the people in the Port,” said a Portland Press Herald reviewer. “Folks want their Maine lives to sound like Pete Kilpatrick songs, long on romance, sunny and ephemeral.”

      Stanley began playing piano at a young age and went on to study music at the University of Southern Maine, where he graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance. He is very active playing, recording, and writing with Portland based funk/soul band, Sly Chi as well as the Pete Kilpatrick Band. He also plays regularly in various jazz/Latin combos, and is a music teacher at 317 Maine Community Music Center in Yarmouth.

       The remainder of the concert series line-up includes Silent Sam & the Evans on July 25; the Blood Orange Martinis on August 8; and Billy Libby & Friends on August 22.

      Lithgow Library is located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta.  For more information, call the library at 626-2415 or visit the library’s website at www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
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"A View from Angelique" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 1, 2013, 4:00 am
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Author Event: Arthritis Revolution

July 1, 2013, 4:00 am
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Blue Hill, Maine - Dr. Lou Pack will talk about his book, Arthritis Revolution: Latest Research on Staying Active Without Pain Medication or Surgery at the Blue Hill Public Library on Tuesday, July 9th at 7:00 PM. Dr. Pack practices medicine in the greater Atlanta, Georgia area and spends part of the summer in Blue Hill.

The book was prompted by Dr. Pack’s ambition to educate arthritis sufferers and teach other physicians what they can 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.   According to Dr. Pack, current treatment protocols for osteoarthritis do nothing to prevent or stop this disease and it is now the number one cause of pain and disability in America. This book is intended for people who want to prevent arthritis, as well as stop its progression, decrease painful symptoms (often without medications or surgery), and improve their levels of activity or sports performance.

This event is sponsored by the Blue Hill Public Library. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. Books will be available for sale and signing and Dr. Pack will be available to answer individual questions as time allows.  For more information, call the Library at 374-5515.

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Ariana Grande: Seventeen Magazine August Cover Girl

July 1, 2013, 5:00 am
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Twenty year old Ariana Grande looked beautiful as she gracies the cover of Seventeen Magazine's August issue to hit stores on July 2nd, 2013. Grande stars as cat on the Nickelodeon series "Sam & Cat".

Here is what Ariana had to say with Seventeen Magazine about Victorious drama, what she thinks about her co-star Jeannette McCurdy and more.

On The Behind-The-Scenes Drama On Victorious:
“I worked with someone who told me they’d never like me. But for some reason, I just felt like I needed her approval. So I started changing myself to please her. It made me stop being social and friendly. I was so unhappy.”

On Her Co-Star Jennette McCurdy:
“I am so lucky to be working with Jennette McCurdy. She is a real, genuine, honest person, a good friend, and doesn’t care about all the superficial BS. She’s the most hilarious actress I’ve ever met and I just adore her…I used to watch iCarly and think, ‘Wow, Jennette is such a standout star and so good.’ Now she’s one of my best friends.”

You can read more on what Ariana had to say with Seventeen Magazine by picking up your copy on July 2nd, 2013 or by clicking here.
 Photos Credit: Seventeen Magazine
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Kids’ Movie Night at the Library

July 1, 2013, 7:30 am
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Blue Hill, Maine - Kids and their families are invited to Movie Night at the Blue Hill Public Library on Thursday July 11th at 6:00 PM.  The film will be The Land Before Time, a George Lucas/Steven Spielberg animated film from 1988 rated G. The story is about an orphaned dinosaur who meets other species of dinosaurs on an “exciting quest to find the legendary “Great Valley.’”

Popcorn will be served! The event is free and open to the public. For more information call Pat at 374-5515.

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Sea Dogs to Host "Picnic in the Park" on July 6th

July 1, 2013, 9:00 am
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Meet the 2013 Portland Sea Dogs
Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs will host the fourth annual "Picnic in the Park" event on Saturday, July 6th from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Hadlock Field. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a picnic style meal at the ballpark and meet the 2013 Portland Sea Dogs. Tickets for the event are $15.00.

Fans will be allowed access on to the field to meet and collect autographs from the 2013 Portland Sea Dogs. The Hadlock Field picnic area will be open, where fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a picnic lunch. The picnic area will serve hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, fountain soda, Sea Dog biscuits, and more.

Fans are encouraged to bring their own items for autographs as well as their own camera for photos. The Sea Dogs Souvenir Store will also be open throughout the event.

Tickets for the event are $15.00 for both kids and adults. The $15.00 includes your meal and access to the field for autographs and photos. The cost does NOT include a ticket to the Sea Dogs game at 6:00 PM against the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins). Tickets for "Picnic in the Park" may be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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"In The Fog" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 2, 2013, 4:00 am
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"An Afternoon At The Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 3, 2013, 4:00 am
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"At The Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 4, 2013, 4:00 am
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"At The Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse" By Doug Mills
Pinky schooner Summertime, Stephen Taber and Rekord at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. [07-16-2010]




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"Busy Harbor" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 5, 2013, 4:00 am
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Dig Into LEGOs at the Blue Hill Library

July 5, 2013, 7:00 am
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Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Public Library invites LEGO enthusiasts, ages 7 to 12 to share ideas and creative energy to build cool LEGO projects on Saturday July 13th 10:30 AM to noon. Kids ages 4 to 6 are also invited but must be accompanied by an adult. Kids can bring their own or use the Library’s LEGOs. Donations of LEGOs would be greatly appreciated for the Library’s ongoing LEGO Club in winter and early spring. For more information call Pat at 374-5515.


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Author Event: Linda Greenlaw

July 5, 2013, 8:30 am
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Blue Hill, Maine - Isle au Haut resident Linda Greenlaw will read from her new memoir Lifesaving Lessons at the Blue Hill Public Library on Friday July 12th at 7:00 PM. The book starts with a troubled fifteen-year-old, Mariah arriving on the island to stay with her uncle, an island newcomer. The entire community is rocked when it is revealed that Mariah has suffered terrible abuse at his hands, and the island comes together to rescue the teenager from further harm. Alone and at risk, Mariah needs a guardian and the island residents nominate Linda, who is not exactly the picture of maternal warmth.

A remarkably candid and tenderly funny memoir, "Lifesaving Lessons" follows this unexpected mother-daughter pair as they navigate their new life together, learning to trust themselves and each other and forge the loving family that neither of them knew they needed.

Linda Greenlaw, America’s only female swordfishing captain, is author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman: The Hungry Ocean (1999), The Lobster Chronicles (2002) and All Fishermen Are Liars (2004). She is the winner of the U.S. Maritime Literature Award in 2003, and the New England Book Award for nonfiction in 2004. Time Magazine called her 2005 Recipes From A Very Small Island, co-authored with her mother Martha Greenlaw, a "must-have cookbook". Additionally, she’s written two mysteries: Slipknot (2007) and Fisherman’s Bend (2008).

Greenlaw’s latest book Seaworthy: A Swordfish Boat Captain Returns To The Sea is a chronicle of her return to swordfishing after ten years as a lobsterman and marks her return to non-fiction and high-seas adventure.

Books will be available for sale and signing. This event is sponsored by the Library and Blue Hill Books. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome. For more information, call the Library at 374-5515.
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HEARTWOOD’S “JIM CULLEN” – AN ORIGINAL

July 5, 2013, 10:00 am
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Newcastle, Maine - Every young’un growing up in Aroostook County learns the story of Jim Cullen. The events of 1873 happened in their neck of the woods.  It’s part of their history.  It’s legend.  And it’s coming “downstate” to the Midcoast on July 19th, when Heartwood Theater premieres “The Legend of Jim Cullen.”

Forty some years ago, on a rainy day in Mapleton, Maine, when Director Griff Braley was 6 years old and left behind by older brothers to spend the afternoon with his grandmother, he first heard this scary tale.  Well, legends grow and so do little boys. Written by Braley, “The Legend of Jim Cullen” is a culmination of history, music, storytelling, movement and artistry.  And it is rich with collaborators, musicians and actors.

Karen Montanaro, mime/ballerina/movement coach and long time friend and associate of Heartwood, spent a week in the Poe Theater with the cast and musicians, developing movement scenes with Braley.  From the whimsical movements of a blackbird on pointe (Tyla Collier) to barn building and log rolling scenes, Karen’s experience and years of teaching her special blend of dance and mime lead the cast deeper into their imagination, as they corporately devised this brand new piece.  The result will be more of what Heartwood audiences expect: engaging, creative and dramatic theater.

The process of devising original work, particularly a piece so densely filled with music and movement, is very unique.  It’s not like showing up on day one of rehearsal with lines and music learned, knowing the characters, exactly what the play should look like, where the music comes in and how it should sound.

The spirit of ensemble and collaboration is essential, as actors and musicians willingly take risks, experimenting, evaluating, refining and even occasionally discarding.  “We go in with an idea … but only through doing, can we know.  This process requires openness on everyone’s part,” notes Braley.  “The work is the thing that drives us, unites us and sends us home with a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.”

With the support of individual donors and foundations, Heartwood continues to create unique theater.  (You won’t see this one anywhere else in Maine, this summer!)  You can play a role in this production, by becoming an online collaborator through Heartwood's Rockethub fundraising portal.   Google “Rockethub” and search “Heartwood.”  Visit this site for frequent photo updates, too.

“The Legend of Jim Cullen” is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation, along with sponsorships from Bath Savings Institution, First Advisors, and the Newcastle Publick House.

Performances will appear in the Parker B. Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, on July 19 & 20, 26 & 27, Aug 1-3 at 7:30pm.  One matinee performance will take place on Sunday, July 28th at 3pm.  Tickets are $20 adults / $12 students.  Reservations strongly recommended at boxoffice@heartwoodtheater.org OR 207.563.1373.
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Founders Day kicks off with Pie Social‏

July 5, 2013, 4:00 pm
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Kick off Founders Day weekend with Union Area Chamber of Commerce’s  “Now Famous Pie Social”   with the high octane blues of the Juke Rockets on the Union Common, Friday, July 19th at 5:30 PM  

Union, Maine - It’s time bring your whole family to the Union Common, spread out blankets, set up lawn chairs and enjoy a fun-filled evening starting with a picnic-style dinner. This Founder’s Day kick off is a tradition for area residents who have learned to come early and bring a hearty appetite. Chamber members will be selling fresh grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, but don’t forget to save room for the main event —mouth watering, home made pies! Choose from an irresistible selection donated by area bakers that will include chocolate cream, peanut butter, banana cream and classics like blueberry and apple to name just a few. There’s certain to be that perfect slice—or perhaps a whole pie to take home—that will appeal to every member of  your family.

Musical entertainment will feature the Juke Rockets, twice named Maine’s top blues band and recently returned from representing Maine in the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Their high octane, high energy blues will make people of all ages want to get up and dance.

The Pie Social is an annual event of the Union Area Chamber of Commerce and is generously sponsored by The Common Market. Proceeds from the sale of pies supports the Union Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund which is available for elementary, junior high or high school students who need financial assistance to pursue education or projects that relate to business, entrepreneurship, or leadership.  Non-traditional students who live within the service area are also eligible to apply. Visit the Chamber’s website for complete details.

About Union Area Chamber of Commerce
The Union Area Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to form a solid bond between members, to increase consumers’ awareness of the businesses in our Chamber area and to contribute to our communities. Currently the Chamber has over 120 members drawn from inland mid-coast area towns.
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"At The Light" The Maine Windjammer Project

July 6, 2013, 4:00 am
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Knowing Your Place: The State of Maine and Its Sense of Place

July 6, 2013, 8:27 am
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A Special Discussion at the Thomaston Public Library

Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 pm

Thomaston, Maine - Come join a discussion with writer Sandra Sylvester, a native Mainer and former Rockland resident, who is the author of The South End, a novel, and the blog “Beyond the South End.”

We will discuss Maine's strong regional culture, one which cultivates in us a unique “sense of place." Culture should do this anywhere; why is Maine's appeal so unusually strong? Why do we have these strong feelings, and what aspects of Maine are their true source? Why do visitors from away love us?

Sandra will discuss the topic in relation to her book The South End. She will have books on hand for sale and signing. If you already have an unsigned copy, please bring it with you and Sandra will be glad to sign it.

Strong audience participation is anticipated and welcomed.

Please join us and let's figure out Maine's magic.

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Robots Rule! Children's Event at Thomaston Public Library
Wednesday, July 17, 11 AM

The Thomaston Public Library's weekly children's event will feature cool robot stories followed by the coloring and assembling of girl and boy robots. Come listen, play, and be creative!
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St. Joseph Healthcare Earns an 'A' in Patient Safety‏

July 6, 2013, 8:48 am
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Bangor, Maine - St. Joseph Healthcare was recognized with an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The ‘A’ score was awarded in the latest update to the Hospital Safety Score, the letter scores assigned to U.S. hospitals are based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety.

“Earning an ‘A’ on the Hospital Safety Score demonstrates that this hospital has exhibited excellence in our national database of patient safety measures,” said Leah Binder, President and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I’d like to congratulate St. Joseph Healthcare for your achievements and encourage you to continue to put a priority on the safety of your patients.”

Calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s eight-member Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from infections, injuries, medical and medication errors.

St. Joseph Healthcare is committed to the healthcare needs of the greater Bangor community. We provide the fundamental healthcare services needed in the course of an individual’s life, including primary care, screening and diagnostic imaging, diabetes management, orthopedics, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and much more. Our mission embodies wellness promotion and healing of the whole person – mind, body and spirit.

St. Joseph Healthcare was also a 2012 recipient of the Grade ‘A’ award from the Leapfrog Group.
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Peaks Island Puppets presents Solomon and Ashmedai at the Portland Public Library

July 6, 2013, 10:34 am
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Thursday, July 18th at 10:30am
Portland, Maine - As part of Portland Public Library’s summer reading program for children,  I  heart Reading in Portland: I’m Your Neighbor, Peaks Island Puppets will present Solomon and Ashmedai (or how King Sol wasn't always very wise), followed by a puppet making workshop.  The puppet show and workshop will be held in the Children’s Library on Thursday, July 18th at 10:30am and is designed for children aged 4 and older.

In this biblical Lord of the Rings, which explores themes of personal integrity and good judgment, a young King Solomon becomes involved with a little devilry and a gold medallion with miraculous powers. Inspired by the biblical Solomon and recast in this enchanted retelling by David Handwerker, Solomon and Ashmedai is a folk tale which takes place in the ancient Middle East. When the young Solomon is foolhardy and nearly loses his kingdom, he learns among commoners to value hard work and earns his famed wisdom.

The performance will be followed by a puppet making workshop.

Puppeteers David Handwerker and Stephanie Eliot delight audiences of all ages with their storytelling antics.
The show is directed by Julie Goell.

Programs designed for children ages 5-12:

Saturday June 22    @11:00 Scenes from Charlotte’s Web: Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine

Thursday June 27    @ 10:30 Judy Pancoast in Concert

Thursday July 11     @ 10:30 Raptors, Reptiles & Mammals, Oh My!: Center for Wildlife

Thursday July 18     @ 10:30 Peaks Island Puppets

Thursday July 25     @ 10:30 Maine Historical Society: Walking Tour – My Lost Youth (sign-up required)

Wednesday July 24  @ 11:30 I’m Your Neighbor: Frederick Lipp/Bread Song

Wednesday July 31  @ 3:30  Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine: Hansel & Gretel

Thursday August 1   @ 10:30 A Company of Girls – Theater Arts

Thursday August 8   @ 10:30 I’m Your Neighbor: Anne Sibley O’Brien/ A Path of Stars

Saturday August 17 @ 11:00 End of Reading Program Celebration at Riverton!

Programs designed for children under 5:

Tuesday: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @ 10:30 Preschool Story Times with Guest Readers

Fridays:   July 5, 12, 19, 26    @ 11:15   Family Place Summer Reading Playgroup
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HEARTWOOD’S “JIM CULLEN” – THEATRICAL ELEMENTS IN PLACE

July 6, 2013, 10:58 am
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Newcastle, Maine - Opening July 19th as a Heartwood premiere, “The Legend of Jim Cullen” embodies the mission, spirit and quality for which Heartwood has striven, during its first ten years.  In this ensemble production, performers and audiences alike will share in an artistic experience which challenges the human spirit.

Artistic expression, in the theatrical realm, begins with a metamorphosis of the performance space, itself.  To that end, the Poe Theater has once more been completely transformed, using a full array of production elements which capture the essence of this story.

Director Griff Braley and Tech Director Letitia Munson agree, “The knowledge and understanding of what works in this particular theater space has accumulated over the years.  Achieving total production impact demands commitment not only to script and music, but to all of the production elements available to us.”

Set, lights, projections, props, costumes and smoothly executed set changes are threads which must be skillfully woven into a seamless production.  When entering the world of Jim Cullen, the blending of these production qualities washes over the audience, transporting them back, back, back …

From a bare, black stage, has risen a set constructed of beams, barrels and burlap, accentuated with birch trees and authentic pieces of history, from long forgotten hooks and piles, in barns along the Midcoast.  Lights of every color – spots, gobos and washes – illuminate each moment, each scene.   Computer manipulated projections enhance the atmosphere, offering visual insights to this legend from Northern Maine, 1873.

And then – there is music.  Original, authentic pieces lift and tell the story, from traditional Canadian and Eastern folk music to edgy new folk sounds, male acapella, an Irish jig, art songs and choral pieces.  Ned Steinberger electric stringed instruments, an old harmonium, acoustic guitars, banjo, cajon, and numerous found objects – all blend together in this organic mix of voice and sound.

“The Legend of Jim Cullen” is a summertime combo package of history, music and storytelling, delivered by a talented, committed cast from around the country.  Celebrate the opening of this premiere on opening night, as show co-sponsor First Advisors hosts a reception immediately follow the July 19th performance.  Make your reservations now, and discover this old legend, told anew.

The bold choice to create original theater is one distinguishing characteristic of Heartwood.   Individual donations help make this possible.  To make a donation or to learn more about this project, visit Heartwood's Rockethub fundraising portal.   Google “Rockethub” and search “Heartwood.”  For fun – visit Jim Cullen’s facebook page and see how Jim feels about the show!

“The Legend of Jim Cullen” is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation, along with sponsorships from Bath Savings Institution, First Advisors, and the Newcastle Publick House.

Performances will appear in the Parker B. Poe Theater at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, on July 19 & 20, 26 & 27, Aug 1-3 at 7:30pm.  One matinee performance will take place on Sunday, July 28th at 3pm.  Tickets are $20 adults / $12 students.  Reservations strongly recommended at boxoffice@heartwoodtheater.org OR 207.563.1373.   General info at www.heartwoodtheater.org.
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