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The following dates have been scheduled for the Abbott Hill Ramblers. For more information, please call the numbers that have been listed. In Concert: The Abbott Hill Ramblers and special guests The Pineland Fiddlers on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. In Concert: The Abbott Hill Ramblers on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Spring Concert Abbott Hill Ramblers, Wanderers, and Meanderers on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is By Donation. Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle and Refreshments. FMI: contact Deb at 277-4331 or George at 277-3365 MAINE — The National Weather Service and the National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a red flag warning of the possibility of wildfires for areas near Greenville and Millinocket south to the coastal areas of Hancock County and all of Washington County. This warning was in effect through Wednesday evening and could be issued again Thursday depending on weather conditions. High winds and low relative humidity have created dangerous conditions that could allow wildfires to spread rapidly, the Forest Service said in a press release. Several wildfires have occurred over the last few days, including a 6-acre wildfire in Orland, which threatened two structures. The Maine Forest Service in the release urged all residents to postpone their outdoor burning until there is a significant rainfall. To report any wildfires, call 911 or 800-750-9777. For more information go to erh.noaa.gov/car/local_hazards.php
AUGUSTA -Augusta area gardeners as you begin working in your gardens please consider donating unwanted, extra seeds (flowers, vegetables, fruit), bulbs, seedlings, plant divisions, indoor and outdoor plants to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s annual plant sale. Items (other than plants) may be dropped off from now through May 22nd at the church office Monday-Thursday from 9 until Noon at 9 Summer Street, Augusta. Unless other arrangements are made, plants will be accepted from May 1st through May 22 at the chuch. If you have items you would like to donate and need to make other arrangements for dropping off, please contact Tina Mann at 441-2971 or tmann@fairpoint.net. Money raised from this fundraising will benefit the church and its missions. Dover-Foxcroft — Young people from Brownville Elementary School are joining thousands of kids across the country who are taking part in Kick Butts Day (KBD), a nationwide initiative that makes kids into leaders in the effort to stop youth tobacco use. As part of the Kick Butts Day celebration, Brownville Elementary Civil Rights students will, as they've titled it "Take a Stand Against Smoking." Throughout the year, young advocates take part in a variety of activities to protect kids from tobacco, including working with elected officials to develop policies that reduce youth tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, and educating their peers about tobacco companies' deceptive marketing practices. To promote their message of taking a 'stand' against smoking, the students will use a crazy shoe theme to engage their fellow students. They invite all students at Brownville Elementary to enter sneaker designs that 'tie-in' with the anti-tobacco message and compete for prizes. Civil Rights students have 'paired-up' to create lesson plans unique to each grade level in an effort to best educate fellow students on the dangers of tobacco use. Sixth grade Civil Rights student Blake Morrison is glad to be part of the effort. "I think tobacco awareness helps kids see the dangers of smoking and drugs. It shows everyone they are risking getting lung cancer or badly damaging their lungs." Shannon Bishop of the Piscataquis Public Health Council, a local Healthy Maine Partnership, says a mini-grant provided to Brownville Elementary through their public health coalition to address youth advocacy has gone a very long way this year. "I am amazed at the level of involvement these students and Ms. Bowden have demonstrated in one school year. There's no doubt they are extremely passionate about addressing youth tobacco use and other factors our young people face." Starting March 25th, elementary, middle and high school students across the country are organizing KBD events to fight youth tobacco use. Young people will participate in a variety of KBD activities such as: surveying tobacco advertising in their communities; urging local officials to support anti-tobacco ordinances; and tossing caps, hats, jackets and other items carrying tobacco brand names into giant dumpsters. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people every year. Every day, more than 4,000 kids try their first cigarettes; another 1,000 kids become addicted smokers, one-third of whom will die prematurely as a result. In Maine, Big Tobacco spends $59 million marketing in the state each year. That's almost $162,000 a day. Sadly, 1,400 kids under 18 become new daily smokers each year in Maine, and 9.2% of male high school students use smokeless or spit tobacco. For more information about the KBD event at Brownville Elementary School, contact BJ Bowden at 965-8184. For information on the national initiative, visit the KBD website at kickbuttsday.org. DEXTER - On Monday, March 22nd, 2010, the student council of Dexter Regional High School will be having a blood drive at the high school from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. If the doner is 16 years or younger, a parental consent form will be required. Forms are available from Mrs. Kathy Grant at Dexter Regional High School, and need to be signed before the student can donate.
CAMBRIDGE - The Bluegrass Music Association of Maine will sponsor the Northern Bluegrass Jam at the Cambridge Town Hall on Sunday, March 21st. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 Raffle, and refreshments will be available. The jam runs from 11 AM to 5 PM. For more information contact Deb at 277-4331 or George at 277-3365. DEXTER - The Dexter Christian Community Church is having a public spaghetti supper and silent auction to celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday, March 20th from 5:30 to 7 PM. The supper will be held at the Dexter American Legion Hall. The cost will be $6 for adults, $2.50 for children and a family rate of $17 for more than four members. EXETER—Catherine Neary Strauch of Exeter, a senior at Dexter Regional High School, has been selected to receive the 2010 Principal's Award, Principal Stephen Bell announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal's Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Dexter Regional High School, Catherine has distinguished herself in the classroom, and as a leader in the school and the community,” Principal Bell noted in making the award. “She very much deserves this recognition.” Catherine, Principal Bell and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Spectacular Event Center on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of five $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Tyler were former Maine principals and executive directors of the Association. The Principal's Award is presented in more than 140 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine's school administrators.
DEXTER - Local author and Dexter Regional High graduate Fred Wintle announced he is running as a clean elections candidate for House of Representative District 24 which includes Athens, Harmony, Ripley, Dexter, Garland, and Charleston. After serving 20 years in the United States Air Force, Wintle returned to his hometown of Dexter where he worked at Dexter Shoe in what turned out to be its final year in business. He went from there to a job for 10 years with Credit card company MBNA in Belfast driving daily from Garland. Fred's service time saw him traveling and living in 14 different states and in four other countries while raising a son and daughter Ben and Sarah who both now live in Texas. Fred served honorably both as a commissioned and noncommissioned officers rising through the ranks from Airman to retire as a Captain. Wintle lives with his wife Joan in Garland where he currently serves as a Selectmen, a position that he was elected to after serving as a Director on the local school board SAD 46. Fred says that he is a "back to basics" simple man who still believes in principals that he knows still matter. Wintle graduated from The University of New Hampshire while stationed at Pease and was commissioned through Officer Training School. He looks forward to serving the people he grew up with and brings a lifetime of experience that he promises to use to bring vibrancy and vitality to the district. Wintle said that his vision includes seeing central Maine thrive once again and with the help of hard working Mainers, Wintle sees that vision will be a reality. Fred can be reached at his home address 1113 Dover Rd, Garland, Me 04939. Ph 207-924-0012 email fwintle@google.com. RIPLEY - Republican State Rep. Douglas A. Thomas has announced that he is running for the State Senate District 27 seat being vacated by Sen. Douglas M. Smith of Dover-Foxcroft. Smith, who has served two terms in the Senate and three terms in the Maine House, decided not to run for re-election in order to spend more time with his family. "Doug Smith and I are very close personally and our political philosophies are very similar," said Thomas, a self-employed firewood dealer who has served three terms in the Maine House. Thomas said he's running because he believes Maine is at a crossroads. “We cannot continue down this path of higher taxes and fewer jobs. Maine State government must change the way it does business and stop asking our towns to pay more every year, only to see property taxes go up until we can’t afford to pay them. We must find ways to create a climate where the jobs we need can grow." The Republican lawmaker also said he supports reform welfare “so that we can help those that need our assistance without attracting new people with over-generous benefits.” Thomas also said that Maine needs to reduce the size of government “to fit revenues rather than increasing taxes to pay for an ever-expanding government. We can reduce the cost of health insurance by allowing Maine people to buy health insurance in other states where premiums are often 50 percent lower. Maine also needs to improve its roads, and I have a plan that will do that without increasing taxes.” Thomas has represented the towns of Athens, Harmony, Ripley, Dexter, Garland and Charleston in the Maine House. Prior to his election to the Maine House, Thomas served as a selectman in his hometown of Ripley and on the School Administrative 46 Board of Directors. He and his wife, Darlene, have six children and nine grandchildren. Thomas has served on the Transportation Committee for six year and on the Labor Committee for two years. In his 2008 re-election bid to the Maine House, Thomas was endorsed by the National Rifle Association, the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM), Maine Association of Realtors and the Maine Credit Union League. He also received the National Federation of Independent Business Guardian of Small Business Award and a Certificate of Excellence from the Maine Economic Research Institute. Senate District 27 stretches from Palmyra in Somerset County to Chesuncook Township in Piscataquis County and Patten in Penobscot County. Smith has won both his elections by wide margins, even though the district includes the Democratic stronghold of Millinocket. Thomas, however, predicts he will do well in that community. "I worked for Great Northern at one time. I know the logging business and how difficult it is to make a living in the woods," said Thomas. Thomas is in the process of redesigning his website www.dougthomas.org and will post updates on his campaign in the near future. He can be reached at 277-3017 or firewood@tds.net.
PENQUIS - On April 8, Pine Tree Hospice will host "Caring for the Caregiver", a day to honor past and present caregivers for their dedication. We will gather in the Mayo Regional Hospital Resource Center from 10am to 3pm. The day will include a speaker, catered lunch, and self-care experts demonstrating their skills. All caregivers will leave with a "goody bag" of self care items to take home. Through a bereavement survey conducted in the fall of 2009, Pine Tree Hospice learned that caregiver support was the #1 request of those who responded. A day for caregivers is hoped to be the beginning of additional support to those caring for a loved one. The funding for this day was provided by the Eastern Area Agency on Aging through monies from the Office of Elder Services. Additional grant funding is being sought to continue services such as this. Transportation and in-home day care will be provided upon request. Pre-registration is necessary. For further information, or to pre-register, please call Pine Tree Hospice at 564-4346.
NORTH DEXTER - Wayside Theatre presents a "Sweet Sounds of Spring" concert with one of Maine's own! anni clark performing folk, pop and blues, with a dash of Maine hue-mah on Saturday, March 20th at7:00 pm Admission $10 and Reservations highly recommended In case of bad weather, please leave your phone number when making reservations so that we can call you with information regarding the status of the performance A Pre-show dinner will be at 5:45 pm, Reservations for dinner required by 3/17/10 call 924-8813. Menu: baked ziti, tossed salad, garlic bread, beverages and desserts' Photo of anni clark taken by Rhonda Farnham  Have a Club, Church, Town and/or other Event??? Add your UPCOMING EVENT free of charge! Email Editor@TheDailyME.com By Diana Bowley of the BDN Staff: DEXTER, Maine — The Dexter Town Council voted unanimously Thursday to accept the Dexter Primary-Middle Schools buildings when SAD 46 vacates them later this summer. Town officials already have one proposal for the use of the buildings, but will send out requests for proposals to see whether there is any other interest in the buildings and property, Town Manager Dave Pearson said Friday. Several people attended Thursday's meeting to speak about the property. Pearson said some suggested the town subdivide the property since there is about 800 to 1,000 feet of frontage on Lake Wassookeag. Pearson said the problem with that idea is the slope is so steep behind the school to the water that nothing can be built on it. In addition, the slope is zoned resource protection, which prohibits septic systems. The town has a 350-foot shoreland zone setback, so Pearson said someone could build behind the zone on the hill but would not be able to use the lake frontage. Tim Wilson, who is involved with the Seeds of Peace International Camp and attended Thursday's meeting, had pitched a proposal to the council earlier this year for use of the property. Wilson said he would like to develop a leadership institute that could employ up to 100 people using private funds. He envisions converting the elementary school into classrooms for a leadership institute for the sons and daughters of world leaders and other top students and adults from throughout the United States and the world. He also envisions demolishing the connected middle school so a dormitory could be constructed to serve both those enrolled in the leadership institute and students who would stay on campus and attend local schools. Wilson said the institute would provide its own police protection. The schools have some environmental issues, including the presence of asbestos, mold, lack of insulation and roof problems, Pearson said. The council liked Wilson's proposal, but has to wait to see whether there are any other proposals before it can take any action, Pearson said. The council also on Thursday was told that residents Ruth Fogg and Ron Apel wanted to donate a windmill to the town and install it at no cost to the town. The couple would like to place the windmill at the skating rink, a visible place that would show people the town is taking a lead in alternative energy. The couple told the council they already have ordered the windmill. Pearson said some people on Thursday expressed displeasure about the proposed location of the windmill. A public hearing will be held on the proposal on April 8, and the council may act on the proposed gift later that meeting, he said. "It's a very nice offer," Pearson said. In other action, a proposed ordinance that would allow the use of the boat ramp off Route 23 until such time the lake had a level of 433.5 feet will be on next month's agenda. When the lake reaches that level, the ramp would be closed, according to the proposed ordinance. The Town Council voted Thursday to ban swimming at the boat ramp and the accompanying Harold J. Keyte picnic area for safety reasons. That move came after a public hearing. Cost is $5 (under age 60). Suggested donation of $3 for seniors age 60 and older. Additional donations are greatly appreciated. For a reservation or more information, call 368-4787 or (800) 432-7812. The Dexter Meals for ME dining room is located in the Dexter Town Hall Senior Center on Hall Street (across from the Abbott Memorial Library). Note: this is NOT the safest possible route to take, but it is a good service and much better than never running a virus check. To check your computer, go to housecall.antivirus.com Many people think that if they have a virus program on their system they are safe, BUT you are only as safe as your latest update. Yes, you do have to update your virus program frequently. (I do it everyday!) 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