Classes are for Mainers living with diabetes and other chronic conditions.
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Admit you love sock hops, miniskirts and pogs
Remember the manbag? The grapefruit diet? Pouf dresses? The mullet? Of course you do. You had one, and we have photos to prove it. We love trends — from bubble gum cards, to Crocs, to bell-bottom jeans, big hair and beanie babies. We want to know what your favorite trends were — or are — […]
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Proposals would shift legislative districts, but critics say details are lacking
Proposals by Republicans and Democrats to redraw Maine’s 2 congressional districts and 35 state Senate districts are criticized for lacking details to show voters how boundaries would shift.
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Association to hold Walk to End Alzheimer’s events
The Alzheimer’s Association invites Mainers to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in one of seven Walk to End Alzheimer’s events on four weekends in September and October. The association plans to gather in person, and it will continue to offer options to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s online and […]
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Healthy Living to host virtual diabetes workshop
Healthy Living for Maine is offering a free workshop, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10, to help individuals with diabetes improve their management of the disease and their overall wellbeing. Examples of topics covered in the workshop include: • Techniques to deal with diabetes symptoms such as fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; • […]
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AARP Maine seeks nominees for community service award
PORTLAND — AARP Maine seeks nominations for its 2021 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The annual award is named after Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958 at the age of 73. […]
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Healthy Living for ME to offer free workshops
Beginning in mid-August, Healthy Living for ME plans to offer a free workshop to help individuals with a wide range of chronic pain conditions. “Better Health Now with Pain” is geared toward people experiencing a wide range of chronic, non-cancer related pain conditions such as arthritis, back pain, post-surgical pain and headaches, as well as […]
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The dangers of mushroom hunting
Though it may be fun to go foraging, it is easy to misidentify a mushroom, with potentially tragic results.
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Mushroom Day information
When: Saturday, July 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Sandy River Learning Village, 234 Weeks Mills Road, Farmington What: Among the events planned are: A brief introduction to mushroom biology and life cycle by Jula Moll-Rocek and Ellie Sloane-Barton. A foraging walk led by Cynthia Hoeh Stancioff. Attendees will share a potluck lunch […]
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More to fungi than meets the eye: Maine mushroom lovers to gather soon
Local mushroom enthusiasts are planning a Mushroom Day to spread the word about their many benefits to health and the environment.