OGUNQUIT —  The Association of Professional Landscape Designers recently released the 2018 award winners of its annual international landscape design competition. A panel of judges reviewed the entrants’ work anonymously, looking at before and after photographs and project summaries, without knowing the names of the designers. Categories included Small Gardens, Show Gardens, Specialty Projects, and […]

WELLS  — Administrators at Wells High School have announced the top academic performers achieving distinction on the school’s honor roll for the third trimester of the 2017-2018 school year. SENIORS High Honors  Kylie Belanger, Emma Bernhardt, Samantha Bogue, Timothy Bullard, Anya Chase, Samantha Chase, Brianna Christie, Erin Clawson, Olivia Durfee, Jennifer Erwin, Sarah Falta, Brenda Griffin, […]

WELLS — The end of the 2017-2018 school year in the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District found eight staff members retiring. In addition, three staff members (including one who is also retiring) reached the 20-year milestone in service to the district. All of these individuals were honored on June 19 in a “Celebration of Service to Education” […]

WELLS — Blair Tweed, a 2018 Wells High School graduate, won third-place honors in the 14th annual “Arrive Alive! Creative Contest” sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving. Tweed’s video entry depicts how the decisions drivers […]

WELLS — The Wells-Ogunquit Central School District has selected George Skala as “Exemplary Volunteer of the Year” for the 2017-18 school year. This award was presented to him on June 7 during the district’s annual volunteer appreciation luncheon honoring this year’s school volunteers. About 50 volunteers attended this event which had a Hawaiian luau theme. Wells-Ogunquit […]

WELLS — The 115th graduation ceremony for Wells High School was held on Sunday, June 10 where 102 students (100 percent of the class) were aawarded their diplomas. The ceremony will be shown on Spectrum® Channel 3 in Wells and Ogunquit beginning June 20 and running through July 8 at the following times:  Wednesdays and Thursdays at […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — On Thursdays in July, Seashore Trolley Museum is offering “Cool Treat on a Hot Trolley” with seatings at 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. The price of $7 per person includes ice cream with toppings and the ride, according to Sally A. Bates, executive director of the New England Electric Railway Historical Society. Tickets for […]