PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nancy Hamlin Coccia of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 20 days before her 95th birthday. She was born in South Waterford to Johanna Wilhelmina Jansson and Carl Scripture Hamlin on Aug. 21, 1923. She graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1941 and Central Maine General Hospital’s School of […]
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Why your run could bene?t from four extra legs
Like a lot of runners, when Ducky Waite doesn’t get his regular run, he gets restless and antsy. The 4 1/2-year-old pit bull-Doberman mix gets into the trash or rams a chew toy into his owners until he gets some exercise. “He is a high-energy dog, and as a runner I get that,” said his […]
Hazmat exercise in Gray will close road
GRAY — The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency will conduct a full-scale hazmat exercise Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15, at the railroad crossing on Depot Road. Depot Road between Intervale Road and Mayall Road will be closed to through traffic and two detour routes will be in place. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office […]
RVHCC offers free exercise program to River Valley residents
RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is participating in the Move and Improve program until May 21, member Barbara Rajaniemi said. According to its website, Move and Improve is a free community-based program to encourage and empower individuals to engage in a healthier lifestyle through physical activity. Rajaniemi said the 12-week program involves […]
M. Churchill: A lesson in understanding
In his letter (March 1), Maurice LaCroix stated that walking outside in the deep snow was a good way to get exercise without spending money. I do not disagree with that. However, I do take offense to his statement, “People go to fitness centers and gyms and pay money because they think that being seen […]
M. LaCroix: Good way to get exercise
You see it in advertisements on television and elsewhere — people taking part in exercise programs at fitness centers or gyms. Those cost money. You want exercise? Find an old, unplowed logging road or an open field (get permission, first) and try walking through that deep, deep snow for a couple of hours or so. […]
Doctor: Use common sense in shoveling; regular exercise helps
LEWISTON — Natalie McCarthy is giving up her shovel. The 84-year-old retired insurance worker likes to keep her walks and pathways clear of snow, and she recently did some shoveling. But later that night, her hands went numb. “It frightened me,” she said. She went to Central Maine Medical Center. “They rushed me in, did […]
Emergency services collaborate in training exercise held at UMF
FARMINGTON — The drill was about lessons learned as local police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to a mock scenario of a gunman shooting students in a classroom building on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. It was also about learning to work together, Franklin County Emergency Management […]
Bliss Thru Shopping: A new year with Authority
We’ve all been there: Somewhere between Nov. 30 and Dec. 25, you realize your clothes dryer must be shrinking your pants because they’ve been getting increasingly tight. Then you glance down at the eggnog and sugar cookies in each hand. You hearken back to the wine, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie from Christmas dinner. […]
Winter core classes offered at HealthSteps
LEWISTON — HealthSteps, part of the Prevention & Wellness Services offered through St. Mary’s Health System, is an award-winning health education and prevention program for adults. The core membership fee includes a wide range of classes including the following. Cardio Mix: This is a great class for people who get bored with exercise. Try everything […]