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(Media-Newswire.com) - BIDDEFORD – Four juniors in the University of New England’s Occupational Therapy Program are currently running a “Universal Recreation” program for Biddeford children, grades K-6, in conjunction with Biddeford Parks and Recreation.

The program, which has been running Saturday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

through April 28th, is designed for children with disabilities, such as Down’s Syndrome, autism, The children participate in modified activities such as kickball, t-ball, scooter board relay races and musical chairs.Co-coordinated by Betsy DeBrakeleer, COTA/L, ROH, clinical fieldwork coordinator in UNE’s Department of Occupational Therapy, and Dan Lettelier, of Biddeford Parks and Recreation, the program is run by juniors Elin Munson, Randy McMullen, Heidi Ouellette and Beverly Lagueux.The project is part of the UNE students’ Level I fieldwork in preparation for their bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

This program is unique to the area, with comparable programs offered in Falmouth, Maine and Manchester, N.H..

The program is expected to expand into Saco and Old Orchard Beach, Maine next year.Occupational Therapy ProgramThe Occupational Therapy Prog...

On Friday the jury agreed, handing in a verdict that found Kozick negligent and a substantial factor in bringing about harm to Christian.

It awarded the Boulliannes $273,471.61 under the Wrongful Death Act and $2 million under the Survival Act.

Also named in the suit was Women’s Health Associates of Carlisle, which dissolved in 2003 and was replaced by Women’s Health Specialists of Carlisle.“It all really involves the malpractice situation,” member Dr.

John Lowthian told The Sentinel in 2003.

“To be honest with you, we can’t afford malpractice premiums.

We either have to move out of state or become an employee of someone who is self-insured and can absorb the cost.”The former Carlisle Hospital, whose liabilities were assumed after its sale by the Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation, also was originally named in the suit but was dismissed with prejudice on April 10 of this year.Monitoring at issue Weinstock said his case was based on fetal monitor readings, which he said were “non-reassuring” for the last hour and 24 minutes of the labor.“The defendant is a nurse midwife,” Weinstock said of Kozick.

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and I am convinced I can heal with my touch and through listening with my heart.”Houghton-Portage Township Schools board of Education Secretary Dan Crane said head custodian and bus driver Octave Limback “quietly and efficiently goes about his business at a pace that is difficult to equal.”In honoring Colleen Lajimodiere, Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Schools Board of Education Trustee Kathy Johnson called the dedicated office worker the “guts and glue” that kept the district running smoothly.“She is head nurse, transportation director and mind-reader, among many other essential duties,” Johnson said.The districts also bid goodbye to long-serving employees heading to retirement.

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Schools 3rd-grade teacher Joanne Greub, L’Anse Area Schools teacher and counselor John Holm and CLK drafting teacher Dennis Bastian will retire at the end of the school year.Bastian was given a special request by CLK School Board Secretary Phyllis Locatelli.“There is a sign in Dennis’ shop that says, ‘If you didn’t get the grade you wanted, it’s because I didn’t get the work I wanted,’”...