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Arthritis and Logging<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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March 26, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, ME AgrAbility. Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Winter 2024. It\u2019s early morning. The air is cold and damp. You\u2019re dressed for the elements, but a day of workawaits, maybe you\u2019re working the feller buncher, or you\u2019re in the forwarder, or you\u2019re in your selfloader truck. You already notice the soreness […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Working Waterfront in the Desert<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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October 29, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Reprinted with permission from Commercial Fisheries News. August 2025. Antonia Small \u2013 FishAbility \u201cWhoops!\u201d says Bella, my colleague and traveling companion, as we descend into avalley east of Santa Fe. \u201cWe\u2019re two ladies in a Mercedes.\u201d The rental\u2014above our paygrade\u2014had kept us cool through our week in Las Cruces, conferencing at the annualAgrAbility National Training […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Assistive Technology and Loggers<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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October 20, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility, Fall 2025 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice Assistive Technology (AT) in logging may conjure up images of robots operating tools to harvesttrees. And while that may happen in the future, assistive technology today is considered supportaides for humans to better help get the job done.AT is divided up […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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\u201cStretches for Limber Loggers\u201d Poster Now Available!<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 10, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Logger or forest worker? Stiff, painful, or uncomfortable after a long workday? Check out the “Stretches for Limber Loggers” poster. LogAbility staff worked with loggers and logging safety experts to create a stretching guide poster for workers in forestry and logging. The poster is intended to offer movement suggestions that can be done at various points […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Maine AgrAbility- Renovating Old Apple Trees<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 10, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Learn about tools and techniques to work well and safely with fruit trees and in orchard settings. Saturday, March 15, 202510:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Black Acres Farm123 Black Road, Wilton, Maine 04294 (Google Maps) Do you have an apple tree you\u2019ve always wondered how to prune? Come join Nick Rowley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Maine FishAbility at Fishermen\u2019s Forum, February 27-March 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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February 25, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

The annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum will be taking place this year again at the Samoset resort in Rockport on February 27, 28, and March 1st. Maine FishAbility staff will be available each day in the Healthy Fishermen area located in the Penbay room to provide information and resources. Maine FishAbility staff will appear on fishermen’s […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Eye Injuries and Logging<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 9, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility, Winter 2023. Reprinted with permission from Logger\u2019s Voice. In logging, an eye injury can occur faster than the blink of an eye. In Maine, eye injuries rank in the top three accident-related injuries. Untreated eye injuries can go from bad to worse in very little time, potentially resulting in […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Warrior 101<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Antonia Small, ERYT-500, Maine AgrAbility, January 2025. I\u2019d rather be with the bears than do yoga,\u201d said Heather Strout Thompson (F\/V Gold Digger) when she and I first met.\u00a0Wild guess: you\u2019ve never set foot in a yoga studio. I mean, it\u2019s hard to know who yoga is for, when it\u2019s advertised as super bendy […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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The Heart of the Matter<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Antonia Small, RYT E-500, Maine AgrAbility, November 2024. Years ago, I stood in the kitchen of a Monhegan lobsterman, admiring his new son. His nephews, ages 4 and 2, were visiting. Someone made the comment to the older boys that it would be their responsibility to show the newborn \u201cthe ropes.\u201d Our adult brains […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Joint Pain in the Woods: How to Protect Your Body While Logging<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility. Winter 2024. It\u2019s early morning. The air is cold and damp. You\u2019re dressed for the elements, but a day of work awaits. Maybe you\u2019re working the feller buncher, or you\u2019re in the forwarder, or you\u2019re in your self loader truck. You already notice the soreness in your hands, a […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Mechanized Logging and challenges of a Sedentary Worksite<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility, Fall 2024. Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Is sitting for hours on end the \u201cnew smoking?\u201d Some people may laugh off thequestion, but the health profession is taking this notion very seriously.Researchers at the Mayo Clinic analyzed 13 studies of sitting time and activitylevels, and found that those […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Preventing Shoulder Injury for Loggers<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility, Summer 2024 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice Coordinator for Maine AgrAbility, Bella Russo, and I had the pleasure of conducting a workshop at this year\u2019s (2024) annual PLC Spring Safety Training. We were asked to cover shoulder injuries, a common problem in the industry. For workers, a shoulder […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls, and Associated Injuries in the Logging Industry, Part II<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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January 8, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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AgrAbility at Maine Agricultural Trade Show, January 14-16<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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January 7, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t

The annual Maine Agricultural Trade show will be taking place this year again at the Augusta Civic Center on January 14, 15, and 16. Maine AgrAbility staff will be available at our trade show booth each day to provide information and resources about our services to Maine agriculturalists. Maine AgrAbility will also be making an […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Get Stronger, Fish Longer<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

February 9, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t

You don\u2019t have to be a sports fan to know that this month kicks off baseball spring training. Preseason began in 1886, by Albert Spalding (founder of the Spalding Ball Co.) who was then president of the Chicago White Socks, and Cap Anson, a former baseball player. They chose Hot Springs Arkansas for its warm […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Logging and de Quervaine Tenosynovitis<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 2, 2024<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Morgan Becker, B.S., OT\/S Johnson & Wales University Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Doctorate Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Winter 2024.\u00a0 Have you ever been operating a joystick while working a machine and experienced pain or swelling at the base of your thumb? Maybe even coupled with a \u201csticking\u201d sensation when you move your thumb and […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fishing and de Quervain\u2019s Tenosynovitis<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

December 1, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Morgan Becker, B.S., OT\/S Johnson & Wales University Occupational Therapy Entry-Level Doctorate Have you ever been pulling in a lobster trap and experienced pain or swelling at the base of your thumb? Maybe even coupled with a \u201csticking\u201d sensation when you move your thumb and wrist? Well, those symptoms might be caused by De Quervain\u2019s […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Work-Life Balance and Logging<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

November 14, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility. Fall 2023.\u00a0 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice.\u00a0 Imagine taking your loved one to the ER, and the medical doctor (MD) finally attends to you, only to find out they\u2019ve already completed a 12-hour day, marking their 70th hour of work this week. Do you think your loved one […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Ergonomics and Fishing: Part 2<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

October 16, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Toni Small of Ice House Oysters has been an aquaculture farmer with her husband John Cotton for five years. They currently farm diploid oysters in Port Clyde, Maine. John (62) has a traditional background in fishing, including tuna and other pelagic game fish, lobster, and groundfish. Toni (53) has a background in dance and became […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Ergonomics and Fishing: Part 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

September 15, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

As published on Page 28 in the SEPTEMBER 2023 issue of Commercial Fisheries News Few jobs are as physically punishing as commercial fishing. The average day\u2019s work would challenge any CrossFit program, with the added strain of being done in positions and conditions markedly less ideal than in the gym. The risk for musculoskeletal injuries, […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Fishermen<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

June 8, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

As published on Page 28 in the JUNE 2023 issue of Commercial Fisheries News By James Wall, Occupational Therapy Student University of Southern Maine   From the moment you wrap your fingers around that first cup of coffee in the morning through hauling traps, handling line, and operating boats, your hands play a critical role […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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ME FishAbility: Goal Setting<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 22, 2023<\/p>\n\t\t\t

As written in the January 2023 edition (Pg 28) of Commercial Fisheries News Each New Year, 30-50% of Americans make New Year\u2019s resolutions. The practice helps us frame a vision of where we want to be in the future and invites sober self-assessment. Weight loss tops the popularity list, but fitness goals in general are […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Arthritis and Fishing<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

November 10, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Reposted from Commercial Fisheries News, November 2022 by Brie Weisman, OTR\/L with Maine AgrAbility It\u2019s early morning. A cold, damp feel is in the air. You\u2019re dressed for the elements, but a day of work awaits, maybe you\u2019re hauling lobster traps, oyster bags, or line catching tuna. You already notice the soreness in your hands, […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Fishing Industry (Part 1 of 2)<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

September 27, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, OTR\/L with Maine AgrAbility Fishermen are at particular risk for slips, trips, and falls (STFs). On-deck injuries account for 12% of the fatal injuries and the largest number of hospitalized non-fatal injuries in the U.S., many caused by STFs.\u00a0 About a quarter of the industry\u2019s deaths result from falls overboard. Boats in […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Maine AgrAbility on the County Ag Report<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

September 27, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine AgrAbility’s Assistive Technology Specialist, Kelley Spencer was featured on the County Ag Report. Click on her picture to watch the awesome interview!  <\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls, and Associated Injuries in the Fishing Industry (part 2 of 2)<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

September 2, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Reprinted\u00a0from September 2022 Commercial Fisheries News by Brie Weisman, OTR\/L with Maine AgrAbility Last month we discussed best practices to reduce slips, trips and falls (STFs) while fishing. This month we\u2019ll cover exercises for a strong and limber core. Strength and agility dramatically reduce both the likelihood and severity of STFs. Because falls can be […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Logging Industry, Part 1<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

July 7, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility.\u00a0 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Summer 2022.\u00a0 (Part 1 of 2)\u00a0 Improvements in logging technology are making the industry safer and more efficient. One surprising consequence of the shift from muscle to machine is the increased risk of slips, trips, and falls (STFs) in certain situations.\u00a0 Increasingly, mechanized […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fishing and Dizziness<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

July 1, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist. Also published by Commercial Fisheries News July 2022 People might assume that commercial fishermen working on moving vessels cannot possibly be prone to dizziness; however, fishermen can suffer from dizziness just like anyone, and working at a taxing job on waves in the hot sun will only exacerbate the problem. […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for May 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

June 23, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine News The Boots-2-Bushels class visited King Hill Farm in Penobscot ME on May 2 to learn\u00a0 about harvest and storage methods. The farm co-owner, and military veteran, Paul Schultz gave an excellent overview of their diversified and organic farm operations. These farms tours are also open to new Maine farmers participating in the Maine […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Protecting the Safety of\u00a0Women in Ag Week (June 27-July 1)<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

June 8, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Join AgriSafe! Each day during this week AgriSafe will host a different safety and health topic dedicated to protecting women’s safety while working in agriculture! See the list of the training topics on their website.<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Upcoming Webinar: Design by What You Can Find<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

June 7, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

AgrAbility Webinar: June 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Design by What You Can Find.\u00a0 Ingenuity is the prize quality of a farmer far from town with a problem that needs to be solved without spending half a day driving to stores and buying materials. Once the problem to be solved is apparent, the process begins […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Hearing Impairment and Fishing<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

May 31, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist. Also published by Commercial Fisheries News June 2022 Hollywood often gets things wrong, but when the Academy gave CODA the Oscar for best film, best adapted screenplay, and CODA\u2019s Troy Kostur best-supporting actor, it got it right. Kostur played a deaf Gloucester fisherman, working on his boat alongside his deaf […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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The Windham Eagle Newspaper highlights a student\u2019s capstone project which focuses on self-sufficiency and benefits others<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

May 19, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

The Windham Eagle Newspaper featured a Windham High School student who has designed a model mechanical hand-controlled prototype for people with disabilities who drive vehicles. Windham High School senior Dillon Foley created the model for his senior capstone project. Foley said, \u201cMy end goal is to be able to donate the hand controls I create […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for April 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

May 18, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine News As Spring emerges in Maine, staff have been across the state meeting with new and existing clients. What a nice chance to meet people in person again!\u00a0 One farm visit included a 75-minute ferry ride to an island off the coast of central Maine. In April 2022, several sessions were offered to engage […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fishermen are Industrial Athletes Too<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

May 3, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News May 2022 “Industrial Athlete”, a relatively recent term, refers to workers in physically demanding jobs outside of sports. Being on your feet all day, doing physically demanding work while being exposed to weather, and keeping your balance on a boat requires prowess, strength, and […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Loggers and Rotator Cuff Injury\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

April 27, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, \u00a0with assistance from Michaela Marden, OTR\/L\u00a0 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Spring 2022. Shoulder injuries may not be the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating the dangers faced by loggers, but it only takes a moment to realize why they are commonplace in the industry. Tasks like pitching […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for March 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

April 21, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine News The 2022 Boots-2-Bushels class hosted their first in-person farm field day at Morning Dew Farm Seedling and Supply in Damariscotta, Maine. The 30 attendees learned all the tips and tricks that Farmer Brady could teach about starting and growing seedlings. Coast of Maine also provided an organic seedling starter mix to all participants. […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Extension\u2019s Brzozowski receives national achievement award<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

April 14, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

UMaine News April 13, 2022 Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension food system program administrator and Maine AgrAbility project director, was recognized at the National AgrAbility Project training workshop and conference held March 14\u201317 in Madison, Wisconsin. Brzozowski was awarded the Purdue Breaking New Ground Achievement Award for his 11-year leadership of Maine AgrAbility […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fishing with a Spinal Cord Injury<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

April 4, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Corey Young, OTS, UNE and Maine FishAbility Also published by Commercial Fisheries News April 2022 According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 17,700 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States, with men accounting for about 78% of cases. The highest risk of obtaining a SCI is while […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for February 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 14, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine News Maine AgrAbility currently has a master’s OT student doing her 12-week, level 2 fieldwork experience with them. Corey Young, University of New England (UNE), grew up on a dairy farm in southern Maine. Corey has been creating AT bulletins to share with B2B students, including a presentation on hand health for farmers and […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Establishing and Using a Support Network for Individuals with Disabilities<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 8, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

New Extension publication! Bulletin #2026, Establishing and Using a Support Network for Individuals with Disabilities Farmers with an injury, disability, or chronic illness often need a helping hand to get through hard times. You may wonder how you will complete daily tasks or specific aspects of your farm operation, or you may be concerned about […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fishing after a Stroke\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 8, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News March 2022 Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the U.S., affecting up to 30% of Americans. The vast majority of strokes are the result of a blood clot to the brain, which can cause brain damage, disability, and death. In […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Bangor Daily News Reports on How Yoga Can Keep Maine Fishermen on the Water<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

March 7, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Harvesting seafood for a living can exact a stiff toll on the lower back. A new program \u2014 a collaboration between yoga instructor and Port Clyde oyster farmer Antonia Small, Maine Coast Fishermen\u2019s Association, and Maine AgrAbility \u2014 aims to introduce fishermen to yoga to keep them on their feet and out on the water. […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for January 2022<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

February 16, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

One of Maine AgrAbility’s advisory council members, Donald Burr, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine’s safety and training coordinator, recently created this YouTube video for the Maine LogAbility program. Transferring fuel can be strenuous and messy. These AT suggestions may help address these barriers. Fuel Transfer Pumps as Assistive Technology Starting in February, Maine FishAbility will […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Benefits of Yoga for Commercial Fishermen<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

February 8, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OT\/L Maine FishAbility Also published by Commercial Fisheries News February 2022 For many today, yoga conjures images of rubber-boned, slender women imitating pretzels, but this ancient, ever-evolving practice was devised as a practical method for everyone to improve mind and body awareness. More athletes turn to yoga every year; LeBron James does […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Fuel Transfer Pumps as Assistive Technology<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 31, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Assistive technology (AT) is any piece of equipment that is used to improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.\u00a0 Let’s face it, disability is ordinary, and affects most of us for some part of our lives. Here’s an AT idea shared by one of our Advisory Council members, Donald Burr, Professional Logging Contractors of […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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AgrAbility News for December 2021<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 20, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

Maine News Maine AgrAbility is launching 2022’s Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers. This program is supported by Maine AgrAbility, the Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Program, Farm Credit East, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), and local farms throughout Maine. There are 25 people signed up, of which 15 are veterans\/family, […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Article from News Center MAINE: COVID brings added stress to disabled Maine farmers already facing winter challenges<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 18, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Courtney Lanning Financial worries, unpredictable weather, and isolation make farming a tough job, but COVID brought a new layer of stress for Maine agriculture workers, especially if they’re disabled. “Farming can be stressful even in the best of times,” Leilani Carlson, Maine AgrAbility coordinator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, said. When those […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Secrets of Lobstering as a Centenarian<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 15, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

by Brie Weisman, OT, Maine FishAbility Also published by Commercial Fisheries News January 2022 FishAbility: Secrets of Lobstering as a Centenarian Maine\u2019s newest celebrity is the world\u2019s oldest commercial lobster harvester. At 101, Virginia Oliver has hit national and international news and was the November cover girl for DownEast magazine. I had the opportunity to […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
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Loggers and Knee Pain<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t

January 13, 2022<\/p>\n\t\t\t

By Brie Weisman, OTR\/L, Maine AgrAbility.\u00a0 Reprinted with permission from Logger’s Voice. Winter 2022.\u00a0 Knee pain is the second most common musculoskeletal complaint in the logging industry, after back pain. The knee is regularly put under stress. Just walking on level ground produces force on the knee of 1.5 times your own body weight. Over […]<\/div>\n\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":206,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8843","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"mthomas","author_link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/author\/mthomas\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8843","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/206"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8843"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8843\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8862,"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8843\/revisions\/8862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8843"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}