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Friday, February 12, 2021
Volume 17 • Issue No. 7
Rotary Club and Front Porch Team Up for Day of Warming
The Front Porch staff prepares meals for delivery to the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center. Left to right: Tessa Dunster, Abbie Zerbinopoulos, Executive Chef Dylan Court, Owner and President Scott Vogel, and Alex Ouellette. Inset photo: A warm Valentine’s touch was added by Ogunquit Rotary members.
OGUNQUIT Nothing warms a chilly snowy February day like a hot midday meal, and the Ogunquit Rotary Club and The Front Porch joined forces to do just that on Saturday, February 6. Traditionally, the WellsOgunquit Senior Center hosts Days of Warming each Saturday from early January through midMarch. The Ogunquit Rotary Club has sponsored the first Saturday of February for several years, working with various local restaurants to pick up and serve the midday hot meal. This year looked a bit different due to COVID-19 restrictions, but
based on the center’s request, 50 meals were made and served on premise, or delivered by center staff and volunteers to seniors unable to attend in person. The Front Porch covered 100% of the food cost and packed up the meals to go to support the Rotary Club’s fundraising going back to the community, while the club picked up the food, delivered it to the center, served guests, and added homemade Valentine’s Day cupcakes and water to the menu! Long-time Ogunquit Rotary member Joe Boyle has served at the event for years and commented on why he so enjoys
it. “It brings us together as fellows and pulls us together as helpers in our community. I have especially enjoyed serving many members of the community with whom I might otherwise not have gotten to know.” “Since taking over The Front Porch, our commitment to the community has been at the forefront of our mission. During an unprecedented year like this, organizations like Rotary and the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center need our support more than ever. My team and I look forward to continuing our philSee WARM page 5...
Library Granted $50,000 from King Foundation KITTERY Famed Maine author Stephen King and his wife Tabitha created the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation in 1986 to provide support for Maine communities. It is a private non-profit organization that promotes strengthening and supporting communities and draws upon the values and spirituality of the founders. The Foundation has a special interest in organizations and people who have less
recourse to usual channels of resources, focusing on community-based initiatives in the State of Maine only. On Monday, February 8, it was reported that the Rice Public Library Building will receive a $50,000 grant from the Kings’ organization. Construction is scheduled to start in March on the 132year old Rice Building with the Library Building Committee noting the updating of technol-
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A construction phase informational meeting will be held on February 18 with the Town of Kittery, Rice Public
Library Project Team, and neighbors. The virtual Zoom See RICE page 5...
Register for Free Fishing License Week! AUGUSTA Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order to create a “Free Fishing License Week” from Saturday, February 13 to Sunday February 21 when people who register may fish for free without a license on Maine’s waterways. Since the pandemic began, Governor Mills and Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso have strongly encouraged Maine people to enjoy the outdoors. The dates coincide with public schools’ February vacation. In order to participate,
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ogy, parking, furnishings and a children’s garden named after Ann Grinnell. The estimated $6 million cost of the project is being funded by Kittery’s Capital Improvement Plan from 2018-2019, resident-approved town bond, grants, and donations. King’s foundation name will be on the library’s wall of sponsors. For more information on the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, go to www. stkfoundation.org.
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people need to register online at www.mefishwildlife.com/ icefishing, except for those who have had their license suspended or revoked. All other rules and regulations, including bag and possession limits, apply. “No matter your age, spending time outside can boost your physical, mental and emotional health, which is more important now during the pandemic than ever before,” said Commissioner Camuso. “Ice fishing is an excellent opportunity to get outside safely this winter and I encourage everyone to take advantage of Free Fishing License
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Week to do so.” The Governor’s Executive Order extends the Family Fishing Weekends. The legislature created these family fishing weekends years ago, recognizing the importance of getting people outside and introducing them to a lifetime activity of fishing. Last year, over 345,000 people were licensed to fish in Maine and fishing contributes over $370 million to Maine’s economy. For more information such as a guide for new ice-fishers, regional fishing reports, and more, visit www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/index.html. Have you seen our
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