Lego club starts for grades K and up Kennebunk Free Library is offering a Legos Building Club for children in kindergarten and older. The Legos Club will meet Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. Participants should leave Lego blocks at home, as they will be supplied at the library. Pre-registration is required. The Legos Club […]
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Wells Reserve kicks off fall season with Punkinfiddle
WELLS — The fall season is fast approaching, and the Wells Reserve at Laudholm will be greeting it with the 14th Punkinfiddle Family Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24. The festival, held annually on the last Saturday of September, began in 2003 as a celebration of the Town of Wells’ 305th birthday, and has remained a […]
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YCCC machine tech program expands
SANFORD — Three years ago, in a 7,000-squarefoot space in one of south Sanford’s industrial parks, York County Community College started a precision machine technology program. And it blossomed. Those involved say the graduates were snapped up by industries eager to hire well-trained, skilled workers. Recently, the program has moved into space almost three times […]
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Two arrested on turnpike in Wells on heroin charges
Richard Mathieu, 43, and his passenger, April Umble, 37, both of Biddeford, are charged after police seize about 20 grams of the drug.
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Warriors honor troops while enjoying early success
WELLS — The Wells football team cruised to a 53-0 shutout win over Freeport Friday night in Wells. Prior to the game, the Wells team and community honored the nation’s military past and present with an emotional ceremony. Members of the Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club led the team out of a camouflage helmet and on […]
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The seven-year stitch and a great clothing cleanse
Of the little and great life lessons my husband and I try to instill in our children, one of them is to not hoard – to keep rooms and play areas somewhat tidy with the forethought to dispose of things once rendered useless or beyond repair. It’s a lesson that’s just as valid for adults […]
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Painting makes Spouse blue – or azure
Last weekend, Spouse and I took on one of those projects that are a true test for many relationships: we painted the kitchen. I never fully appreciated why painting is my husband’s least-favorite house project. He would sooner replace the roof than have to paint a room, which I now completely understand. It took no […]
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Chamber festival performers give their all
The 24th season of the Portland Chamber Music Festival concluded with a gala concert at Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine Aug. 20. Based on what I heard, it would be fair to state that each concert presented as part of this annual two-week festival could be described as […]
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Why I couldn’t vote on the special session question
First, I want to publicly condemn, in the strongest possible way, Gov. Paul LePage’s vitriolic message he left on state Rep. Drew Gattine’s answering machine several weeks ago. There is absolutely no excuse for any elected official to use such language, even in the heat of debate or policy differences. I know Rep. Gattine and […]
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Three questions, but only one’s got an easy answer
School is back in session, so here are three relevant questions for discussion in today’s social studies, civics, current events, and/or ethics classes. The first is: “Should public servants be held to a higher standard?” In an ideal world, elected officials would exemplify integrity, fairness, empathy, and energy in everything they do, but current (and […]