WELLS — Upcoming events at Wells Public Library include the following: Build Life-Size Lawn Games Thursday, June 30 at 3 p.m. In anticipation of the Summer Reading Program, which starts on July 1, teens are invited to “get in the game” by making life-size versions of popular games and pre-registering for the summer reading program. […]
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WHS announces honor roll
Seniors High Honors: Tyler Bartlett, Michael Bourgeois, Mark Brewster, Tamar Cimenian, Devyn Harding, Logan Harrington, Kent Kellar, Angela Leone, Kate Macolini, Seamus McDonough, Samantha Metzler, Julia Nixon, Adrienne Perron, Gabrielle Peters and Scot Surprenant. Honors: Talia Auen, Timothy Barnard, Madyson Batchelder, Charles Bell, Nicole Box, Nicholas Chandler, Tanya Cimenian, Cody Cousins, John DeAngelis, Anna Furness, […]
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Annual Wells Summer Solstice Craft Show to feature Maine artisans
WELLS — Enjoy the best of art and craft July 9 and 10 at a summer craft show that is a festive tradition in Wells: the annual July Summer Solstice Craft Show. Now in its 34th year, the popular two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a new location – […]
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Wells Conservation Commission recognizes student artwork
WELLS — Artwork by 68 Wells-Ogunquit School District K-12 students, all with the theme of “My Special Place in Nature,” was exhibited and recognized at the 17th annual Student Conservation Art Awards Night held May 24 at Wells Elementary School. Sponsored by the Wells Conservation Commission, the program works to encourage students to express their […]
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Two women admit role in 2015 Wells burglaries
ALFRED — Two Sanford women who were part of a 2015 four-person burglary and theft ring where large quantities of jewelry were stolen and later pawned for cash – allegedly to feed their drug habits – pleaded guilty to numerous charges June 22. Another person, Brian Cerullo, 26, of Alfred, was also allegedly involved in […]
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Take your pick – strawberries for shortcake, jam or as they are
SANFORD — Ahh, strawberries – that sweet, very berry taste of summer. The season has begun for the lovely, fragrant, tasty red fruit that is among the first berries to ripen in summer. The u-picks are open, and folks are out picking, gathering berries for all sorts of tasty treats. Lavigne’s in Sanford, Dole Orchards […]
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What fathers do
The week before Father’s Day, my sons gave me a great gift, they went to California for seven days with their grandmother, leaving me and my wife alone for the longest stretch of time we’ve had together in eight years. We immediately realized was how quiet the house was. Shockingly, it turns out we’re not […]
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The curious case of the bounce house scuffle
As tales concerning sprightly children often go, it all happened so quickly. I’d carted my young children solo to a birthday party rife with the stuff little kiddos’ dreams are made of. Balloons in multitudes of colors here, cupcakes in corresponding hues there, blissful children everywhere. There were goodies in infinite flavors, many party favors, […]
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Cash is a hassle, but a smart one
I was holding up the express line at the grocery store, pulling cash out of three different sections of my wallet and my pocket, digging for change and dropping pennies on the counter. It was bad enough that I had 15 items (the maximum is 14), now I was dragging the process out by not […]