ME Coast Memorial Hospital's "Make Track" Walking Group

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 11th, 2011, 6:07pm

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital’s free “Make Tracks” Walking Program invites all interested walkers to stay healthy during the chilly winter months, when it‘s not so easy to walk outside. The “Make Track” group meets in the lobby of the DE Family YMCA in Ellsworth each Tuesday and Thursday to walk in the Y’s gym from 11 to noon. ME Coast’s Cardiac Rehab Program will provide free pedometers and t-shirts for participants. Weekly drop-ins are welcome. For more info, call Bernadette at ME Coast Memorial Hospital: 664-5636. (from maineevents.com)

http://mcmhospital.org/site/

until - March 31
and every Tuesday and Thursday until March 31st
Down East Family YMCA
238 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Contact Bernadette for more information
664-5636

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Ellsworth Community Ice Rink - Last Weekend

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Friday, March 11th, 2011, 6:05pm

Tammy Mote from the Ellsworth Recreation Commission reports that the Ellsworth Community Ice Rink is now open at the Moore Community Center on State Street in Ellsworth! It's open daily from dawn til dark and is free to the public. Children under 10 must be supervised by an adult. If you are interested in assisting in the routine maintenance and general operation of the rink, contact Jeff Wright at 469-8450. (from maineevents.com)

http://www.ellsworthice.org/index.html

January 8 - March 12

Ellsworth Community Ice Rink
125 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Contact Jeff Wright for more information
469-8450 or wrighthouse2@myfairpoint.net

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New fund supports Maine veterans; Applications sought

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 10th, 2011, 5:46pm

ELLSWORTH & PORTLAND—Applications are now being solicited for the Tibor and Anna Doby Veteran Support Fund at the Maine Community Foundation.
The Doby Veteran Support Fund seeks to address the needs of rural veterans, their families, and the nonprofit providers that serve them. Grants of up to $25,000 will be made to help organizations more effectively deliver programs and services to veterans and their families living in rural regions of Maine. Proposals must be submitted by Monday, May 16. Guidelines are available at http://www.mainecf.org/.
The Doby Fund advisors are particularly interested in helping to build the capacity of community-based organizations to offer programs and case management services that provide support to veterans affected by mental and behavioral health issues.
Tibor and Anna Doby escaped the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.

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Breakfast - The Narraguagus Snowmobile Club

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 10th, 2011, 5:30pm

The Narraguagus Snowmobile Club, Ridge Road, Cherryfield, will be open for breakfast on Sunday, March 13th, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and will be serving breakfast. Special for the day will be blueberry pancakes, bacon or sausage and coffee. Eggs, home fries and home made muffins will also be available. There will be no lunch served on March 13th.

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Jackson Lab research finds early glaucoma detection

Submitted by Around Town Web... on Wednesday, March 9th, 5:50 pm

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) -- Researchers at Maine's Jackson Laboratory say they've designed a technique that detects early stages of glaucoma in mice, enabling them to successfully block the disease.

The research team analyzed genomic data from mice that typically develop glaucoma. Using this data, they identified many changes that occur before detectable damage from glaucoma occurs.

Jackson Laboratory professor Simon W. M. John led the research, which was reported in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness, affects more than 4 million Americans. The best-known symptom of glaucoma is elevated pressure inside the eye. But blinding damage to retinal ganglion cells and the optic nerve can occur in patients with normal eye pressure. Earlier detection and treatment could have a powerful impact on preventing blindness due to glaucoma, researchers say.

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Crock Pot Recipes, with the Easiest Recipe Ever!

Submitted by Charlotte McLain, Community Blogger & Writer

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 1:07pm

Crock Pot Recipes, with the Easiest Recipe Ever!

Good day everyone!

It's that time of week again for my crock pot creations! I really hope you all enjoyed and had a chance to try last weeks recipes. This week I am going to show you how to make pork roast, barbecued ribs and orange chicken in the crock pot. One of the best parts of using the crock pot to me is the lack of dishes to wash after supper! Love that!

Okay, let's get started with yummy orange chicken.

You will need: 1 whole chicken or use 7-8 boneless chicken thighs, it's your choice, 3 tbsp flour, 1/3 cup orange marmalade, 1/3 cup barbecue sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger

First, I would use the largest crock pot you have for this meal. Sprinkle the flour over the chicken and place the chicken in the crock pot. Now, in a large bowl mix all of the other ingredients together.

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Seeking Much Needed Road Work in Birch Harbor & Prospect Harbor

Submitted by Charlotte McLain, Community Blogger & Writer

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, 12:42pm

Seeking Much Needed Road Work in Birch Harbor & Prospect Harbor

Hi everyone,

Today's topic is Route 186 from Birch Harbor to Prospect Harbor and the poor road conditions. One of the worst parts of the road is the section from the Prospect Point Road to the Winter Harbor town line. This road is horrible! The only way you can drive over it and not break a rod or bottom out your car is to have a speed of 15MPH or less! The road has giant pot holes and the entire road has bowed in the middle causing any vehicle that is low to the ground to scrape the underneath. On the sides of the road it is torn up so bad it is almost impossible to pull of the road in this area.