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National Call Out to Wave Flags on 9/11 Anniversary STATEWIDE On Friday, September 11, Wreaths Across America calls for every American to stand outside and wave a flag for one minute at 8:46 a.m. and then again at 9:03 a.m. to honor the exact times the hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Following the events of 9/11, three patriotic women (Elaine Greene, Joann Miller and Carmen Foote) were so moved by what happened found an old American flag they had stored at home and stood on a hill in Freeport, waving the flag to honor victims. These women became nationally known as “The
Freeport Flag Ladies,” and proudly hoisted the Stars and Stripes every Tuesday morning for the following 18 years. After they retired on September 11, 2019, (their last 9/11 remembrance) Wreaths Across America took the helm and continued the weekly flag waving tradition along US Route 1 in Jonesboro, on land donated by the organization’s founder Morrill Worcester leading to the new Acadia National Cemetery. Since that time Worcester has added a mile stretch of American flags (105 in total) on both sides of the road that lead to the entrance of Acadia National Cemetery which
will open to the public for the first time on Saturday, August 29. Worcester also donated the land for this new National Cemetery to be built in his hometown. “Each Tuesday, we are joined by dozens of members of the local community and curious people stopping to be part of something meaningful,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America, and wife of Morrill Worcester. “Especially over the last six months, this flag waving has taken on new meaning for us all and given a spark of hope and patriotism during this difSee FLAGS page 4...
Small Businesses & Nonprofits Urged Fort Foster Weekends Only To Apply for Emergency Relief Grants YORK COUNTY Economic relief for small businesses and nonprofits is on its way as the State of Maine launches a new relief fund from the CARES Act; eligible businesses and organizations could receive up to $100,000. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Recipients will be notified in late September and awards will be made in early October. In South-
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ern Maine, the program is being administered by the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (SMPDC) in partnership with the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. Grants will be calculated based on business losses reported by qualified applicants, proportional to overall losses for all applicants (not first-come first-served.) To apply, businesses and nonprofits should visit the Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program website at www.maine. gov/decd/economic-recoverygrants and file an application by September 9. Note: the application must include a DUNS number - a unique nine-digit identifier required by the federal government. Businesses can acquire a DUNS number through instructions provided on the DECD website. According to Paul Schumacher, Executive Director of SMPDC, “It’s urgent that businesses and nonprofits act now and jump on this opportunity immediately. The application process is long and if a business does not already have a DUNS number, it can take a number of
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days to get one. This program is a unique opportunity for the region and we want as many qualified organizations and businesses as possible to take advantage of this government assistance to deal with the economic impacts of COVID-19.” The funding for this state program originates from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund and will be awarded in the form of grants to directly alleviate the disruption of operations suffered by Maine’s small businesses and non-profits as a result of the pandemic. The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development has been working closely with affected Maine organizations since the beginning of this crisis and has gathered feedback from all sectors on the current challenges. Grants will be distributed based on a business’s/organization’s demonstrated losses as a prorated percentage of the total losses reported by qualified applicants. The program is not intended to replace lost profits but only to help businesses remain viable. The grants are considered taxable income and subject to audit. Southern Maine Planning and
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KITTERY POINT Effective Tuesday, September 8, Fort Foster will be open on weekends only. Parking will be prohibited within 75 feet of the gate to provide safe turn-around space for vehicles. Parking will be available on the inbound side of Pocahontas Road. Parking will be prohibited on the out-
bound side of Pocahontas Road. Per CDC guidelines, dogs must be on leash at Fort Foster at all times. Please observe all signage to insure safe social distancing in the parking lots, trails, and open areas. Face masks are recommended for all visitors. For details, visit www.kitteryme.gov/fort-foster-park.
Development Commission (SMPDC) is a non-partisan nonprofit that cultivates thriving, sustainable communities and strengthens local governments by leading planning and economic development for 39 member towns in Southern Maine. The organization was founded in 1964 to provide tech-
nical expertise to municipalities in York, southern Oxford and Cumberland Counties. SMPDC offers a coordinated effort for land use, smart growth, resource management, environmental sustainability, and transportation planning. For more information, please visit www. smpdc.org. Have you seen our
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