Bethel Historical Society to publish Civil War book

BETHEL — A new edition of "Write Quick: War and a Woman's Life in Letters, 1835–1867" - a unique look at the Civil War era from the perspective of a Northern woman from Maine - will soon be available thanks to a publishing agreement between the book’s two editors and the Bethel Historical Society. The nearly 600-page volume was first published in 2010 by Winoca Press of Wilmington, NC, but that company’s recent decision to downscale by eliminating its printing arm left the fate of “Write Quick” in jeopardy.

Dempsey Center workshop focuses on chronic worrying

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers titled “Let Go of the Worry Bug.” The workshop will take place Tuesday, May 17 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at CMMC, 12 High Street, conference room H.

Healthy-Steps classes start

NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital announces the first two sessions of “Healthy-Steps,” a therapeutic exercise program coming up beginning in May and June.

Dawn Derenburger, RTRM, CLM, of the Women’s Imaging Center will be offering the classes beginning Mondays, May 16 from 3 – 4 p.m. in the Harper Conference Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital and a second session will be offered Thursdays beginning June 16 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Harper Conference Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

Veteran of the month

SOUTH PARIS — Paul Parker was born on July 24, 1923 in Windham. He was the fourth of 10 children. After attending Gorham High School, he began working for New England Ship Building Corporation of South Portland from 1942-1943. His job was to heat and pass rivets to the riveter. Paul enlisted in the Army in 1943. His military occupation specialty was a supply clerk for the Quartermaster Corp. He worked in a warehouse receiving supplies and equipment for storage. He unloaded trucks, issued supplies and kept files up to date after doing inventory checks.