KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk volleyball team has experienced a roller coaster ride of a season thus far. After an up-and-down start, the Rams feel that they have been progressing in in each match, and hope to peak at the right time as the regular season enters the back nine. Kennebunk currently holds the 13th seed […]
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Are you on track to meet your financial goals?
October is Financial Planning Month. And now that you know it’s Financial Planning Month (just in case you didn’t know before), why not take the opportunity to determine if you’re on the right path toward meeting your financial goals? Consider taking these steps: • Identify your goals. To know if you’re making progress toward your […]
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Better living through chemistry?
When my wife, sons, and I went away to our annual family reunion over Labor Day weekend, we never expected to return home to find a party raging at our house. We’d left our cat, Greenberry, in charge of the homestead. When we got back from our trip, she was playing host to hundreds of […]
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It’s fall, and the furnace is on strike
Pop quiz: On what day would you typically discover your furnace isn’t working? That’s right – the day summer has retreated, the windows are no longer wide open in every room of the house, and you need to simply take the chill out of the air. Spouse and I spent a lovely 24 hours escaping […]
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Crock-Pots and flu shots
Tis the season for Crock- Pots and flu shots. It’s a time for flannel shirts and tall boots, so it shouldn’t be a tall order to add a shot of immunity to complete your autumn get-up. A whole lot of fall activity revolves around preparing for winter as the weather cools – wrapping up your […]
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Don’t believe in global warming? Saving the planet’s still good idea
It was pointed out to me, after the column I wrote two weeks ago, that my comments on weather patterns failed to take global warming and climate change into account. That is true, and I appreciate very much that its absence was noticed. I left global warming out because it deserved enough space for thorough […]
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AWS has vaccine clinic and more in October
Rabies Vaccine Clinic Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aubuchon Hardware 640 Main St., Springvale The Animal Welfare Society will be offering free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats over 12 weeks of age. Donations are encouraged. Bring dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier. To receive a 3-year vaccine previous rabies […]
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Meet Ellie:
Ellie was born to a stray 6-month-old kitten that came into ACAR from a town in York County. Mom has been spayed and vaccinated, and has moved to her new home. Ellie and her litter mate, Crescent, are both black tigers, with excellent personality traits. They are very social and will do well with children, […]
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Wells, Ogunquit Historical Society holding ‘Spooky’ tours
WELLS — Tours at the Meetinghouse at the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, 938 Post Road, take place Thursdays through Oct. 27, a day on which there will be a special “Spooky Stories Tour” with lots of fun tales from local history featuring the Sea Serpent of Wells, the unusual tomb of Thomas Heard, […]
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New business opens in Wells
WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce and Wells town officials welcomed new business Choice Furniture at a ribbon cutting ceremony recently. Owners Bill Martin and John O’Keefe have been in the furniture business over 10 years with other stores in Rochester and Chichester, New Hampshire. Martin and O’Keefe welcome everyone to browse in their […]