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Friday, February 24, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 8
Congrats to Indoor Track and Wrestling State Champions!
Marshwood Girls Indoor Track SOUTH BERWICK The Marshwood girls 4 x 800 relay team won the state championship. It was the first time in school history that a relay team has won an indoor
championship for the Hawks. The team of Mackenzie Young, Paige Singer, Liz Wentworth and Natalie DuBois took home the title in 10:04.81and broke the indoor track school record in the process. The girls will head to the New England Champion-
ships, held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, MA on Saturday, March 4th. Other highlights from the meet include a 7th place finish for DuBois in the 800 and the boys 4 x 800 m relay team also breaking the indoor school record. The boys
on the relay were Brody Bate, Nicholas Lillis, Nate Poole and Matt Pritchett.
Marshwood Wrestling SOUTH BERWICK The Marshwood Hawks have captured the fifth wres-
tling title in six years! Their win resulted in 184 points. The teams boasts five individual champions, including two wrestlers with four state titles. Bradley Beaulieu was named as Outstanding Wrestler. (Photo by Jason Gendron)
Invasive Browntail Moth Presentation in Kennebunkport KENNEBUNKPORT The effects of the browntail moth on the coastal area of Kennebunkport and Bid-
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Arts & Entertainment 9 Business & Finance 13-15 Calendar of Events 4,13 Classifieds 26-28 Computer Lady 30 Health & Fitness 10-12 Home & Business 23-25 Library News 6-8 Obituaries 22-23 Pets 8 Puzzles 30 Sports 29 Real Estate 21,32 Where To Dine 16-21
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deford will be the focus of a panel presentation on Tuesday, February 28, 6–7:30 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport. The event is sponsored by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust (KCT), Maine Forest Service, Maine Board of Pesticides Control and University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The browntail moth, a destructive, invasive insect, can defoliate a tree just as buds
are opening in the spring. The moth’s microscopic hairs also can cause rash and respiratory problems in humans. Panel members include Amanda Couture, Board of Pesticides Control; Kyle Rosenberg, arborist; Frank Wertheim, UMaine Extension educator; and representatives from KCT and the medical community. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact frank.wertheim@ maine.edu or 207-324-2814.
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In late June the caterpillars spin cocoons. In early to mid-July the moths break out of the cocoons and mate. They lay eggs on the underside of leaves.
Naval Prison: A Brief History at STAR Theatre KITTERY The prison, on Seavey Island, has been a source of myth and lore since it opened in 1908. Though now vacant, it still fascinates tourists and residents alike. The dearth of information about the prison led local writer Katy Kramer on a decade-long quest. This presentation, taking place on March 1 at 7 p.m.at Kittery's STAR Theatre, is the result of that research and traces the history of the iconic building
from its earliest days to present. Freelancing and teaching college composition, Kramer has written features for magazines, university publications,
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The browntail moth larva has prickly hairs, two broken white lines on each side, and two orangy-red spots. The caterpillars grow to about 1½ and are active during May and June.
Health & Fitness A section concerning your health... INSIDE:
PG 10-12
and local newspapers. Photographs have primarily been gathered from special collections, libraries, and museums. The book is part of the Images of
Also check out our section on
BUSINESS & FINANCE PG 13-15
America series by Arcadia Publishing Company and was released in July 2016. The author will be available for signings and books will be available for purchase. This lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call 207-439-3800 or visit www.kitterycommunitycenter.org/star-theatre. The STAR Theatre is located in the Kittery Community Center at 120 Rogers Road, Kittery.
Pets Consider a new fuzzy family member!
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