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Friday, October 7, 2016
Volume 12 • Issue No. 41
Harvestfest and Marketfest Next Saturday in York YORK Harvestfest Harvestfest will celebrate its 32th year on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., located at beautiful Short Sands Beach, in York. Harvestfest is held every year on the weekend following the three-day Salefest event held Columbus Day weekend. Harvestfest extends the season one more week for many businesses in the area and aims to support the entire region and community. This festival includes a variety of activities, live performers, local food vendors, juried
crafters and Old-Fashioned Market vedors from all over New England. Harvestfest also includes Kidsfest, where you can expect to find games, face-
painting, pumpkin carving and stroll, train rides, activities and horse-drawn carriage rides. Harvestfest is southern Maine’s premiere fall festival.
The York Region Chamber of Commerce, which hosts Harvestfest, is pleased to announce the four presenting sponsors: Cutty Sark Motel, Kennebunk Savings, Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House and Woods Family Inc. All four of the sponsors are key players in making Harvestfest happen. Though much of their involvement remains behind the scenes, these sponsors contribute a significant amount of time and effort to the event. You’ll find plenty of information about Harvestfest in the four-page spread in this news-
paper edition on pages 23-26. If you have additional questions please visit www.yorkharvestfest.com or call the York Region Chamber of Commerce at 207-363-4422. Marketfest Marketfest, will take place on the green in York Village on Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Village Green, and is presented by York Village Business Association in conjunction with Old York Historical Society and First Parish See FESTS page 11...
U.S. Security of Transportation Invited to Tour SML Bridge KITTERY At the invitation of U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, toured the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge and the Port of Portland today with
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Senator Collins, Federal Highway Administration Administrator Greg Nadeau, and Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt. As the Chairman of the Committee that oversees funding for the Department of Transportation, Senator Collins works closely with Secretary Foxx in Washington to improve our nation’s air, maritime, and surface transportation systems. Senator Collins was a strong advocate for the $25 million grant that was awarded to
Maine in 2014 for the rail portion of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge. In addition, the Port of Portland was awarded $5 million in 2010 and $7.7 million through Senator Collins’ efforts. She invited Secretary Foxx to Maine so that he could see firsthand the infrastructure improvements underway in Maine due to these federal investments. Along with Maine DOT Commissioner David Bernhardt, Senator Collins and Secretary Foxx held a press conference later in the day at the Port of Portland.
Embrace A Vet Assists Berwick Veteran BERWICK Brian Drake, a 22-year Army veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, went through some dark days last December following the tragic loss of his 7-year-old service dog Sophia. The gallant German Shepherd was struck while protecting her owner from being hit by a vehicle while checking his mailbox. Based on outstanding police work, Facebook postings, and calls from Berwick residents, the driver was identified, arrested and charged. But while justice was served, Drake,
deeply felt the loss of Sophia, who helped him cope with post traumatic stress. The community response
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to the incident was overwhelming. Members of Berwick’s Charles S. Hatch Post #79 set up a fund for the Drake family at
Kennebunk Savings and a local business increased the reward offered for information about the incident to $2,000. But the real breakthrough came just recently with the arrival of Kaiser, an American King Shepherd into the Drake family household, courtesy of Embrace A Vet. From acquiring a dog to providing the months of intensive training required before they “graduate�, service dogs can cost thousands of dollars, placing them out of the financial range See DRAKE page 2...
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