BATHIn Bath, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders are learning how to use knives and first-graders are eating “squishy” foods. And they owe it all to Healthy Maine Partnerships.SNAP-Ed, an education program funded through a grant by the U.S. Department ofAgriculture and implemented by the University of New England, is “an effort to help people shop, cook […]
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The ‘healthy plate’ vs. the ‘food pyramid’
A “healthy plate” or the food pyramid?A healthy plate is a practical tool for healthy nutrition and is suitable for all, and for every day. It presents a volume and a quantity relationship between all nutrition food groups throughout the day. In the past, the food pyramid has been the model for good nutrition. But, who […]
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Local women living #Lymestrong
BRUNSWICK“Well, you don’t expect to get sick and go to your doctor and them not be able to help you, no matter how many times you go back,” Paula Jackson Jones recently told The Times Record. “At some point they look at you and they say, ‘Well, maybe it’s time you see a therapist, maybe […]
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Walk MS: Brunswick set April 18
BRUNSWICK — About 150 people are expected to raise nearly $25,000 to support cutting-edge research and life-changing programs and services for people living with multiple sclerosis at the annual Walk MS: Brunswick taking place on April 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.Walk MS: Brunswick, presented by Biogen Idec, attracts friends and families of people […]
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Incontinence is not a normal part of aging
Pelvic floor disorders, such as urinary incontinence, are among the most common reasons women refrain from leaving their homes and limit social activities. While the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders increases with age, it is not a normal part of aging. These are common medical conditions that have a variety of noninvasive, medical, and if […]
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Police seeking alleged speeder
Biddeford police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the woman pictured above, who allegedly drove 100 mph down the center of Precourt Street Tuesday morning. Police say she ran a red light, as well, before getting onto the Maine Turnpike. Those who may recognize this person are encouraged to call the Biddeford Police Department […]
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Lucic’s late goal helps Bruins beat Panthers, keep hold on playoffs
BOSTON — The only thing more critical than winning for the Boston Bruins was doing it in regulation. Milan Lucic scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:09 left as Boston rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 Tuesday night and maintained its hold on the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. “That makes it even […]
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Congo military leaders pledge to combat rape
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Congolese army commanders have signed a declaration to combat rape in war, a move the United Nations welcomed as an important step in the fight against sexual violence during conflicts. The declaration, signed in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, is part of a government plan adopted in September to end sexual violence by […]
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Springfield man pleads guilty to fatal beating
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for beating a mother of seven to death in a dispute over drugs. The Republican newspaper reports that Ronald Ruell Jr. was sentenced Tuesday in Hampden Superior Court to 25 years in prison for the February 2012 death of 38-year-old Judy Ramirez. […]
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Donors pledge $3.8B in Syria aid as thousands more displaced
BEIRUT — International donors at a conference in Kuwait pledged $3.8 billion Tuesday to help Syrians affected by the civil war, as U.N. officials warned of a fresh wave of mass displacement after Islamic groups took over a major city in northwestern Syria. The total aid pledge amounted to less than half of what the […]