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I was 19 and in nursing school. On an impulse, I sent a resume to Trans World Airlines. Word had it they were looking for airline stewardesses and hostesses. I got a call to meet with them, and two weeks later I was off to Queens, New York. After several hours of interviewing, I was hired. Holy ... Read More

Earlier this summer, a group of Harpswell residents spent a morning at the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust filling some 100 black fabric bags with potting soil and planting tomato and green pepper seedlings. Several weeks later, after the plants had matured, volunteers from Harpswell Aging at Home ... Read More

Did you know that Harpswell has a large supply of durable medical equipment that is free for the asking? What is durable medical equipment? Durable medical equipment refers to medical devices designed for long-term use in home healthcare — for example, wheelchairs and walkers. Many everyday ... Read More

When it comes to high blood pressure, the statistics are sobering. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly half of U.S. adults have hypertension. The condition affects more than 70% of adults age 60 or older. And only about 25% of adults with high blood pressure ... Read More

May is a beautiful month — the gateway to summer, when we celebrate warmth and blooming flowers. And May often creates fond memories. In October 2006, we moved to New Jersey to start a new chapter. We ended up in a cozy cottage surrounded by woods, with a large yard and a clothesline. I was ... Read More