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  1. Hunger in Maine: Stamp Out Hunger via the Mailman

    Help AARP Stamp Out Hunger in Maine. On Saturday, May 12, 2012 you can make a difference to hungry people in your community. Plan your shopping now to include an item or two every week, so you … Continue

  2. Gluten Free: How I Stopped Eating Gluten and Started Breathing Easy!

    My journey to gluten free health started by accident. My symptoms were more than annoying but less than life threatening: a chronic cough and throat clearing, very frequent heart palpitations (every hour) and esophageal spasms that made … Continue

  3. Grandchildren and College: College Tuition Help from Grandparents

    Have you always planned to help your grandchildren pay for college? With the price of college nowadays, college tuition help from grandparents matters more than ever. There are several ways you can help them with college expenses … Continue

  4. Senior Blood Pressure: free check available

    CHANS Home Health Care is pleased to offer free community-based blood pressure clinics. The clinics will be held at the following times and locations: • Monday, April 9 11am-12noon Westrum House, 22 Union Street, Topsham • Tuesday, … Continue

  5. Off Their Rockers-Betty White’s new show

    Betty White is at it again with a new show highlighting spoofs on senior stereotypes. The Premier is tomorrow night! I am tuning in! You? http://www.nbc.com/betty-whites-off-their-rockers/about/ “It’s [old age] not a surprise, we knew it was coming … Continue

  6. Are you Prediabetic? Take the CDC quiz here!

    The Center for Disease Control has put together some interesting little awareness quizzs that you can take to see if you’re at risk for certain diseases or health complications. Since diabetes is one of the health issues that is … Continue

  7. Quit Smoking: Here’s Help.

    The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Healthy Androscoggin are collaborating to assist tobacco users to quit tobacco for life. An informational session for Quit for Life: Help for Quitting Tobacco, will be held … Continue