Alexis is a blue tiger, Bonnie is a black Maine Coon X. Both of these sweet little kittens are looking for new loving families that will provide each an indoor-only lifestyle for their health and safety. Both kittens have had their first round of vaccinations, are wormed, and have had their initial heath exam. (All […]
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Home-weatherization lecture at wells reserve
WELLS — There are 557,000 homes in Maine and most of them need weatherization. WindowDressers responds to this challenge by bringing volunteers together to make affordable window inserts that keep homes warmer, reduce heating costs and cut carbon emissions. Dianne Smith, a community activist and leader for the WindowDressers Community Builds in Belfast and Searsport, […]
York Hospital celebrates construction milestone
YORK — York Hospital President Jud Knox and hospital board Vice Chairman Ala Reid were joined May 5 by hospital leaders, board of trustees as well as pediatric and obstetrical providers, Birthing and Family Care nurses, and dozens of local families to sign a central beam for the new Birthing and Family Care Center being […]
WOCSD hosts 30th Literary Achievement awards ceremony
WELLS — The Wells- Ogunquit Community School District held its 30th annual Literary Achievement Awards Ceremony at Wells Elementary School on April 28. Fifty-nine kindergarten through 12th-grade students were recognized for their writing, previously judged anonymously to be the best out of 260 entries submitted in February. The top prize of $500 was awarded to […]
Wells voters consider height restrictions
Special to the Journal Tribune WELLS — In a decision that could affect a proposed public safety building, voters will consider an article during the annual Town Meeting in June to relax height restrictions on town buildings. The article calls for raising the maximum height of all municipal and school buildings within the general business […]
Correction
The Wells Farmers Market will open for the season on May 25. The date was incorrect on Page 1 of Making It At Home on May 5. A photo caption with the article also misidentified Kristen Hagan of Four Leaf Farm.
Antique show, sale at Wells Reserve
WELLS — The 16th annual Wells Antique Show and Sale will take place on June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm Road. For more information, contact (800) 641- 6908 or goosefare@gwi.net.
Talk on proposed national park to be held June 2
KITTERY — Eliza Donoghue, forests and wildlife policy advocate for the Natural Resources Council of Maine will speak at the Kittery Community Center on June 2 at 7 p.m., about Elliotsville Plantation, Inc.’s proposal to create a new national park and national recreation area east of Baxter State Park. This event will be hosted by […]
Parish donates 10K to pope’s rescue efforts of refugees
WELLS — In a demonstration of empathy and mercy, Pope Francis invited three Syrian migrant families to accompany him to the Vatican in April following a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, a home to migrants and refugees who have fled war and violence in the Middle East and Africa. “May the world, the […]
Probate judge suspension issue advances in court
BIDDEFORD — In a hearing in Biddeford District Court on Tuesday, York County Probate Judge Robert Nadeau said he was not motivated by a desire for more money when he asked county commissioners for a larger salary and more court time in April 2015. Instead, Nadeau said, it was an attempt to solve what he […]