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Sarah Smiley to Speak at Women’s Wellness Day: May 19

Sarah Smiley to Speak at Women’s Wellness Day: May 19

Mid Coast Hospital’s Annual Women’s Wellness Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 19, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Now in its twenty-fourth year, this popular event promotes the health and wellness of women throughout the community.

This year’s event will feature special guest and author Sarah Smiley who will present an inspiring luncheon address. As a nationally syndicated columnist featured locally in The Times Record, Sarah is known for her humorous yet sensible perspective.

Attendees of this year’s Women’s Wellness Day will have access to a variety of experts offering health screenings and resources obtained through a partnership with “Health on the Move,” an initiative of the Cumberland Public Health District. Participants will also experience an exciting series of interactive workshops and walk away motivated to sustain a path to personal wellness.

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Ann LePage slings pizza on visit to Bath

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Maine first lady Ann LePage plans to tour Bath Iron Works as she visits the shipbuilding community.

After her morning tour at BIW Wednesday, Mrs. LePage will be serving pizza slices to local patrons at The Cabin Restaurant, which is celebrating 40 years in business on June 3.

Mrs. LePage says Bath has a rich history. For more than two centuries, ships have been built there, and today, Bath hosts one of Maine's largest employers and has a thriving downtown.

 

 

 

 

 

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Does Sunscreen Prevent Malignant Melanoma?

Does Sunscreen Prevent Malignant Melanoma?

This past Monday was Melanoma Monday — an awareness campaign developed by the American Academy of Dermatology — so I decided to update a post I wrote last year about protecting your skin from the sun. I also checked in with Mike Cushman, who was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 2010. At the end of the post, you’ll find a list of upcoming free skin cancer screenings in Southern Maine. Read more.

Early intervention key to helping prevent juvenile fire setters

TOPSHAM, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Fire safety experts believe that teaching children at a young age the dangers of playing with fire can help prevent them from experimenting with it when they become older.

"The saying is, big fires start small, and that is exactly it," said retired State fire Marshal, Rick Shepard. 

Shepard should know.  He investigated fire scenes large and small during his 26 year career.

"Juvenile fire setting is reported to be about 50 percent of all human involved fires," he stated.  "It is a real big issue.  That is why we have the statewide fire setter program."