Homeowners who could use a little help buttoning up a drafty house for the coming winter may qualify for some weatherization work if their income falls within the guidelines used for the low income energy assistance program, known as LIHEAP. Habitat for Humanity York County plans, with the help of volunteers, to weatherize 40 homes […]
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Hospital golf tournament raises 60K for healthy aging fund
YORK — To celebrate the newly created Hancock Family Fund for Health Aging, York Hospital and the Hancock family hosted a two-day event-filled weekend, beginning with a gala at the York Harbor Inn and followed by the 28th Annual Frank E. Hancock Memorial Golf Tournament at The York Golf and Tennis Club. The fund was […]
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Seacoast Republican headquarters opens on Post Road
WELLS — The grand opening of the Seacoast Republican headquarters at 1614 Post Road, Wells, took place on Sept. 18. The facility is a central location where voters can obtain information and campaign materials such as yard signs and bumper stickers for all York County Republican candidates. The headquarters has information about candidates for county […]
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New program helps motorists on turnpike – for free
Motorists who break down on the Maine Turnpike, see debris in the roadway or are involved in a crash can now get some free help if the mishap takes place during peak travel hours or on a busy weekend. On Sept. 30, the Maine Turnpike Authority announced a new safety patrol sponsored by the insurance […]
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State Police K9 finds missing Waterboro woman
WATERBORO — A 4-year-old Belgian Malinois is getting lots of “atta boys” for successfully finding a woman who had gone missing from her home. Ibo and his handler, Trooper Adam Schmidt, went into the woods Sept. 23 to help find a mental health patient who had been reported missing from an assisted living residence, according […]
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Perfect weather helps Punkinfiddle welcome autumn
WELLS — Sunny skies complemented by a brisk breeze and turning leaves marked a quintessential fall day during the 14th Punkinfiddle Family Festival, held Sept. 24 at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. And what an eventful day it was. The festival, hosted annually by Wells Reserve, featured dozens of crafters and artisans, from giant pumpkin […]
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Amtrak temporarily replacing Downeast with buses
SACO — Downeaster passengers will be bussed from Brunswick to Wells for six weeks beginning Oct. 11 while rail improvements are made. The Amtrak Downeaster provides daily commuter rail service from Boston to Brunswick. It stops in Saco and Wells year-round, and seasonally in Old Orchard Beach. Pan Am Railways, which owns local track on […]
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Warriors and Rams enter midseason grind
The Wells and Kennebunk soccer teams have completed the first chunk of their schedules and are now entering the midseason grind, hoping to make one final push towards the playoffs. The Rams jumped out to a solid 4-3-1 start to begin the season, good enough to claim the sixth seed in the Class A South […]
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Pining for nature’s arts and crafts
From a young age, our boys have found treasure hunting in nature to be quite the fascinating thing. They enjoy a good Mother Nature designed scavenger hunt as we traipse through quiet forest as snow slowly melts in March, leaving traces of what’s been hiding all winter long. In September, our kiddos stand by our […]