When my publisher first asked me to write a weekly column about the bleary-eyed but abundantly blessed experience that is parenting, I was fresh off the heels of my first maternity leave. I’d been a parent a few short months, but my list of lessons already learned, pumping dysfunctions and comical adventures was absolutely endless. […]
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York Public Library Schedule
Morgan Callan Rogers Maine Author Talk Tuesday, April 19 at 7 p.m. Portland Maine author, Morgan Callan Rogers, will speak about her new book, “Written on my Heart”, a sequel to her novel, “Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea”. As newlyweds Florine Gilham and Bud Warner begin their lives together, Florine is drawn […]
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While paying off student loans, don’t forget about retirement
Even if you’ve been out of school for a few years, you may still have a vivid reminder of college: your student loan debt. Since you’ve joined the workforce, you might be paying back your loans as best you can. But can you gradually reduce your debts while still putting money away for your longterm […]
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The Industrial Revolution has no beginning or end
Neckties are the fault of the Industrial Revolution. No, really, I’m serious. Cravats had been around since the first one was worn by one of the French kings named Louis, but neckties didn’t really become common fashion until a lot of men started working in factories and wanted a form of neckwear that was comfortable, […]
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Living in the future now – and other confusing phrases
I n “Back to the Future Part II,” accidental time traveler Marty McFly makes a temporal leap from 1985 to 2015 – which at the time seemed like the distant future. As soon as he and mad scientist Doc Brown zip through the decades in their flying DeLorean, they emerge onto a mid-air highway choked […]
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Wildlife seek out nature lover wherever she goes
I t was another one of those moments when I had to remind myself that I no longer live in a rural woodsy place where the wildlife wandering in and out of my space was a daily occurrence. As close as I am to downtown Saco here, this place has a remarkably rural flavor to […]
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Wells Library offers April events
Children’s and Teen Programs Tuesday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Come to the library to make crafts in the sunshine. Supplies will be provided to create art inspired by the spring season. Be as artistic as anyone could want. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, […]
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Dancers perform at St. Patrick’s Day celebration
OGUNQUIT — Ogunquit Performing Arts celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 12 with a performance by Maine’s Stillson School of Irish Dance, under the direction of Carlene Stillson, at the newly renovated performance space in the Dunaway Center in Ogunquit. Dancers of all ages performed in groups, pairs and individually, illustrating the rich heritage of […]
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Composting event ongoing through April 28
The Wells Conservation Commission is participating in a statewide backyard composting bin and kitchen scrap pail sale through April 28. A home compost bin and how-to guide worth a combined retail value of $100 can be purchased for only $49 (tax included). In addition, the Sure-Close Kitchen Scrap Pail, retail value of $20, can be […]
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WHS awards student-athletes
WELLS — Alexender Lumenello and Nathaniel Hayward were selected as Student-Athlete of the Month for January and February respectively at Wells High School. The award is in recognition of their academics and excellence in school sports and sportsmanship, both on and off the field. Presenting plaques to Lumenello and Hayward on March 18 were WHS […]