OGUNQUIT — The Friends of the Ogunquit Heritage Museum will be holding their annual fundraiser for the Ogunquit Heritage Museum from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday Sept. 24 in Ogunquit. All are welcome and encouraged to attend, its is not just for members. This the organization is hosting “Dinner and a Chance” at Jonathan’s. The […]
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Wells resident completes intensive WPI research project
WORCESTER, Mass. — Michael Curtis of Wells, a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Bar Harbor. The project was titled Dark Sky 2017 Report Assessing Bar Harbor for IDSC Status. In […]
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Former spy to speak in Kennebunk
KENNEBUNK — An openly gay former CIA operative and novelist will address “CIA Tradecraft: Honeypot, Rabbit Bait” and his undercover role as an international flight attendant at the Sept. 16 public meeting of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO), Maine Chapter. Brian Randall, author of the fact-based spy thriller, Demaris Protocol, is expected to discuss his involuntary […]
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Wells High art students brighten up dock with murals
WELLS — In the late afternoon of Aug. 7, nine former Wells High School AP Studio Art students and their teacher, Vanessa White-Capelluti, gathered on the dock at Wells Harbor for a group photo in front of murals painted by them in June. They were also there to sign the murals and attend a celebratory […]
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Area residents complete studies at Bates College
LEWISTON — Bates College graduated 460 students from 38 states and 36 countries on May 29, 2017. Cumulatively, the Class of 2017 performed 80,000 hours of community service, exemplifying Bates’ commitment to community learning and civic action. Geoffrey Canada, president of the Harlem Children’s Zone delivered the address at Bates’ 151st commencement ceremony on May […]
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Third Thursday Talk at Brick Store Museum focuses on genealogy
KENNEBUNK – Singing historian Monica Grabin will present “Facing the Facts of My Family Tree: History Not Really for Singing,” at the Brick Store Museum’s September Third Thursday Talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 in the Museum’s Program Center. Audience participation in the discussion is encouraged and welcomed. While most of us find genealogy […]
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Family support for drug users nearing
YORK COUNTY — A new form of support for addicts and families dealing with addiction is right around the corner, as law enforcement and health officials’ work to bring Learning to Cope meetings to York County. Learning to Cope is an organization dedicated to providing support to families of drug users. Their meetings typically take […]
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‘Cache’ raises cash for Animal Welfare Society
SANFORD — Just like computer users are happy to have cache—data storage or memory space— the Animal Welfare Society is glad SIS Bank has “Cache”—its new dog blogger who publishes articles to the bank’s website. A donation of $500 was made by SIS Bank to the Kennebunk nonprofit on behalf of the character’s new name. […]
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Wells hopes for third party funding for land purchases
WELLS — Residents of Wells may soon have another area of open space land to recreate on, at little cost to the town. During last Tuesday’s Board of Selectman’s meeting, Town Manager Jon Carter explained that members of the Wells Conservation Commission had spoken to the board a year ago about the need for third […]
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Wells public safety project gets construction manager
WELLS — The Town of Wells has selected a construction manager for the creation of a new public safety complex and fire substation. Landry/French Construction, of Scarborough, has been chosen to be at the helm of the $14.25 million project. During the last town meeting ballot in June, voters approved a bond for the construction […]