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Friday, September 9, 2016
Volume 12 • Issue No. 37
The Day Our Nation Changed: 9/11 Contributed by Jim Fabiano Fifteen years just isn’t enough. Working through my first six decades, our political and social atmosphere is now undermined by partisan policies. I believe this is all in response to when our nation was changed fifteen years ago on what was a normal September in a normal time of our nation’s history. I still remember that day in my class with my students; that day when all of our histories changed, that day I spend most of my life trying to not only un-
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derstand, but to also believe. I knew everyone of those people who were condemned to die. I didn’t know their faces or their names but I knew them all. They were husbands and wives of families working to make the people they were responsible for safe and comfortable. They were the children of families whose hard work and perseverance made their families proud. They were the grandparents who were almost ready to live out their lives doing something they had dreamed they could do.
They were also the young and tough men and women who decided their lives would not be equated by the dollar bill. They had decided their legacy would represent the best of the human spirit. They were the first to respond to people needing help. They will be last ones we will find. My day started like all my other days. I was concerned with things that now have little importance. I was giving a test in one See 9/11 page 5...
Veteran Family Welcomed into New Home KENNEBUNKPORT Habitat for Humanity of York County, community leaders, donors, supporters and volunteers gathered to celebrate the completion of construction on the Veterans Build at a dedication ceremony in Kennebunkport on Saturday, August 27. During the ceremony, Doro Bush Koch represented her
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father, President George H.W. Bush, and spoke of his commitment to volunteerism, assisting those in need of support, and service to our country. Thirteen veterans organizations and a Veterans Steering Committee assisted with the Veterans Build. Mike McInnis, Manny DeAmaral, and Jim Batchelder spoke at the ceremony and the Patriot Riders formed a Flag Line for the dedication. Selectmen from the town of Kennebunkport were able to welcome and present the ceremonial keys to the new homeowners: the Holbrook family. Following the dedication ceremony, attendees were able to tour the new energy-efficient three-bedroom home, which was made possible due to gener-
ous sponsors, donated materials, volunteer labor, and the dedication and commitment of the homeowner family. Major sponsors for Habi-
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The Genworth Foundation, People’s United Foundation, Pratt & Whitney, the Town of Kennebunkport, the Bauman Family Foundation, Prudential, Home Depot, Richard Roy Masonry & Excavating, Lovejoy Wiresmith, Inc. and AMVETS Post#3. Many area businesses or individuals including R.H. Brown Inc., Dayton Sand & Gravel, Dube Drywall, Hissong Group, Kennebunk Ace Hardware, KW Architects, P.C., Joe Gaddis, Mark Robinson, Thibodeau Landscaping, Steadfast Homes LLC, Seacoast Garden Club, and David Ferguson donated or discounted their services to assist with the build. Other sponsors
The Holbrook family has a new home, thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
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Olympian Clukey Presents at Wells High School WELLS Olympian Julia Clukey visited Wells High School on Tuesday, September 6, to share her "Live Inspired" presentation. She talked with more than 140 students at the school's freshman orientation about her personal story and encouraged the students to find their passion, create a plan and go after their dreams. As part of the assembly, Clukey presented the Julia Clukey Courage Award to Bailey Marsh,
a senior at Wells High School. At the end of her 20-minute presentation, she took questions and hosted an autograph session and interact edwith students. Clukey, 31, recently announced her retirement from the sport of luge based on recent concerns about her future health, related to onset of pain she has experienced from Arnold-Chiari malformation, a congenital brain condition that she has endured throughout her career.
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tat’s first-ever Veterans Build include President George H.W. Bush (Honorary Chairperson of the Veterans Build), William Bolinder and Heather English,
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