A ll things cool and refreshing are as welcome as anything to those who endure sizzling summer months. From frozen cocktails for adults to cherry-topped sundaes for the rest of your gang, from A/C in car trips to the briskness of pool dips, simple pleasures that help us literally chill out are most desirable when […]
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Fridge frenzy, closet decluttering worth reward
A couple of weeks ago Second Born decided it was time to show just how brave and fearless she could be in the face of danger. She volunteered to clean out our refrigerator. My first text message from her went something like this. “Just so you know, I’m about halfway through the fridge and I’ve […]
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Small-business owners must protect their futures
I f you’re a small-business owner, you think a lot about today. Is your cash flow sufficient … today? Are your products and services competitive … today? Are you confident in your marketing and advertising efforts … today? And because you are so focused on today, you may be neglecting a key aspect of tomorrow […]
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The Youth View
the first time someone wrote a letter and wanted the recipient to be sure of who it came from. And since notaries are still in common use today, it seems like they’re working. Not to mention that for a lot of people, having paper documents seems more secure, or at least more reassuring. There are […]
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World not yet paperless gets my seal of approval
I just turned 17 recently. On paper, it’s pretty much just like being 16 – with more wrinkles and college applications – but it feels bigger. It’s harder to ignore that next year, I’m going to be legally of age. I know people who are excited to get a tattoo, or buy cigarettes, or do […]
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Berwick woman is the cat’s meow
Birthday girl Grace Hodgdon of Berwick visited the Another Chance Animal Rescue adoption center recently. She looked at all the cats, stopping to pat and talk with each one. She loves cats so much that for her 80th birthday she asked all her friends to bring cat food and supplies for ACAR’s cats and kittens. […]
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Cupcake Challenge at Wells library
WELLS — Wells Public Library will hold a Cupcake Challenge at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Participants will be challenged to decorate a cupcake based on a mystery theme that will be revealed at the event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. To register, call the library at […]
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Olympic story at Kennebunk library July 25
KENNEBUNK — Children ages 4 and up can participate in an Olympic Read and Make event at 2 p.m. at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St. Children will hear the bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon and make crafts to celebrate the 2016 Olympics. Pre-registration is required. All events are free and […]
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Kennebunk library hosting pet show
KENNEBUNK — The 24th annual Kennebunk Free Library Pet Show will be held Monday July 25 at 6 p.m. at the library, 112 Main St. The rain date is Monday, Aug. 1, also at 6 p.m. Children are invited to show off their pet or to learn about the pets of others. Pre-registration for all […]
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New meeting time for Ogunquit Rotary Club
OGUNQUIT — The Rotary Club of Ogunquit’s new weekly meeting time is at 7:30 a.m. each Wednesday at The Beachmere Inn, 62 Beachmere Place, Ogunquit. The buffet-style, continental breakfast opens at 7:15 a.m., and the meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome. Parking is available in the diagonal spaces to the left of the […]