FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition has announced its September schedule of free health screenings and education. Eustis: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Fotter’s. Kingfield: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at Tranten’s. Wilton: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Food City. Livermore Falls: 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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Auburn Public Library offering free wellness classes
AUBURN — With the help of holistic health coach Susan Simpson, five weekly classes at Auburn Public Library will explore the steps to creating wellness in a busy world. Participants will end the class with a clear action plan to tackle their wellness intentions. The classes will start Thursday, Sept. 14, and will continue five […]
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The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe offering cooking demonstration, cancer presentation
LEWISTON — The Ark & Olive Branch Cafe, 791 Lisbon St., has lined up workshops and a presentation for September. Heidi’s Health Kitchen: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Heidi Tompkins and Ivan Raj of New York City, New York, will give an all plant-based and gluten-free cooking demonstration. Participants will sample Carubella cream pie and Carubies […]
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‘Essentials of College Planning’ classes RUMFORD — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the University College Rumford/Mexico, 60 Lowell St. FMI, register: 1-800-281-3703, meoc.maine.edu. Mental health support group FARMINGTON — NAMI Family Support Group will meet from 6:30 to […]
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Nationwide deaths from overdoses soared in the first 9 months of 2016
Deaths from drug overdoses rose sharply in the first nine months of 2016, the government reported Tuesday, releasing data that confirm the widely held belief that the opioid epidemic worsened last year despite stepped-up efforts by public health authorities. The National Center for Health Statistics reported that overdose deaths reached a record 19.9 per 100,000 […]
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CMMC Family Medicine Residency welcomes new graduates
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) Family Medicine Residency welcomed eight new medical graduates in June: Terra Wilkins, MD; Jennifer Couture, DO; Olivia Simpson, MD; Christopher Decker, DO; Ross Watson, MD; Justin Quinlan, DO; Bryan Stanley, MD. The resident physicians are required to complete a three-year post graduate residency in their chosen specialty of […]
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August mobile health unit visits announced
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County announces its August schedule of mobile health unit events. It is: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Food City in Livermore Falls. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, Tranten’s in Kingfield. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1-4 p.m., Fotter’s Market in Eustis, Deborah Burchfield, FNP to provide free medical […]
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CPR, first aid class offered
OXFORD — There will be a Heartsaver CPR and First Aid class at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Oxford Advent Christian Church, 1130 Main St. Students will learn basic first aid; adult, child and infant CPR; and how to properly use a defibrillator. On completion of the one-day class, students will receive a […]
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SeniorsPlus to present 10th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo
BETHEL — The 10th annual Aging Well Living Well Expo will be held Friday, Oct. 6, at the Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River. Featuring workshops and lectures, the day-long event is a learning opportunity for adults. The expo is being presented by the nonprofit SeniorsPlus, the designated Agency on Aging for […]