WS Oct. 7, 2022

Harvestfest is Back for 37th Year

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Now in its 37th year, Harvestfest is a one-day event located at Short Sands Beach in York. The event started as a Chamber of Commerce end-ofthe-season ox roast barbeque for members, which was so much fun that when word got around, the chamber decided to open the party up to the public! That is how Harvestfest was born. The chamber no longer does the barbeque, but local non-profits and restaurants now offer a variety of delicious foods at the event instead.

The York Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that all four presenting

sponsors are returning again this year. The major sponsors are Kennebunk Savings Bank, the Cutty Sark Hotel, Cliff House Maine, and the Union Bluff Hotel. Harvestfest has grown to host over 8,000 attendees, and is southern Maine’s premiere fall festival. It will be celebrated this year on Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring local crafters, vendors, great food, live entertainment, raffles, local nonprofit booths and, of course, a variety of kids activities.

Enjoy live entertainment under the big tent throughout the day with an old time favorite, Don Campbell Band & Friends.

For the kids, Dan Blakeslee, aka Dr Gasp, provides folk music and Halloween-themed storytelling.

“We could not have grown this community festival without the longstanding contributions of our local business sponsors, and we are grateful for their continued dedication to the event. Not only do these businesses provide valuable financial support, but they also pitch in and help at the event and provide valuable volunteers who help everything run smoothly,” said Holly Roberts, Executive Director.

Peter Hughes, his brother Patrick, and their family from

the Cutty Sark Motel contribute elbow grease and equipment, erecting the Nubble Lighthouse replica for the onslaught of attendees to enjoy.

Kennebunk Savings Bank has been involved for many years. Bank employees volunteer with many other aspects of the event during the weekend, as well as sell coffee in partnership with Carpe Diem Coffee Roasters, to raise money for the York Food Pantry.

Wash down that delicious event food with soda, water, hot cocoa, or warm apple cider offered at the York Region Cham-

Wild” at New Refuge Location

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Outdoor enthusiasts, and those hoping to become one, are invited visit the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on Saturday, October 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun and creative outdoor family activities abound at the refuge’s newest location, 188 Brown Street in Kennebunk.

Those who have previously walked the Wildlife Refuge’s trails in Wells may be looking for

something more adventurous. Fun and creative outdoor activities such as interactive games and crafts, archery, fishing, and canoeing, will be ongoing throughout the day. The following exploratory sessions are also happening: Nature Journaling at 10 a.m., a live Peregrine falcon presentation at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and “Discover Your Wild” presentations by refuge staff at 11:30 a.m and 2:30 p.m.

Rachel Carson NWR is

located along 50 miles of coastline, spanning between Kittery and Cape Elizabeth, with 11 locations to explore. Visit displays

STATEWIDEMaine Coast Fishermen’s Association (MCFA), a local non-profit working to rebuild the fisheries of the Gulf of Maine and sustain Maine’s fishing communities for future generations, launched Maine Coast Monkfish Stew in December of 2021 to benefit their “Fishermen Feeding Mainers” program. The program provides seafood to schools, food banks and community groups throughout the state. To date, MCFA has donated over 500,000 meals to Mainers facing food insecurity. Maine Coast Monkfish Stew, produced by Hurricane’s Premium Soups & Chowders in Greene, is made with sustainably harvested monkfish along with Maine potatoes, carrots, cream and lobster stock. It is for sale or being

in cooperation with the State of Maine to protect valuable salt

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served at over 50 locations throughout the state, including a recent cluster of Hannaford locations and at Maine Medical Center’s Impressions Cafe.

MCFA worked with Native Maine Produce and Specialty Food Distributors and

Hannaford to begin bring the Monkfish stew to a broader market of consumers. Eleven Hannaford stores throughout Maine now carry the stew.

“We encourage customers who have not yet discovered monkfish to try this new stew while knowing their purchase supports both our local fishermen and community members in need,” said Hannaford Supermarkets

Seafood Category Manager, Nathan Jewell, regarding the partnership with MCFA.

In addition to the frozen, ready to heat, product available at local retailers, Maine Medical Center’s Impressions Cafe has been offering the stew on a three-week rotation.

of the multipurpose facility being planned for the latest NWR site in Kennebunk. Rachel Carson NWR was established in 1966

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The Community Gourmet is hosting a fundraising Tea Party on Sunday, October 16, 1-3 p.m. at The Nonantum Resort, 95 Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport.

The Community Gourmet is a local grass-roots effort that helps people with limited access to food create simple, healthy and delicious meals. The organization creates meal kits that can be used alone, or with foods that are readily available at food pantries and farmers’ markets.

The organization was recently formed in early 2022 under the leadership of Traci Anello, who has been a professional chef and baker for over 35 years. Local community leaders saw the need

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for healthy, affordable meals for families in the area, and were inspired by home meal prep kits that can simplify food preparation. The meal kits fill an important need for those struggling to put food on the table. Volunteers create the kits using funds donated by area businesses and residents. Sales of Linzer cookies for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas in July, and Labor Day also help to fund the program.

The Community Gourmet develops their meal kits using shelf-stable items such as pasta, tomato sauce, cereals, beans, cheese, and mayonnaise. People can use the kits as-is or can supplement them with produce and proteins readily available at food

pantries and farmers’ markets. Each kit includes simple recipes for creating several different meals, and includes suggestions for adding ingredients, such as chicken or hamburger, and different vegetables.

The meal kits are delivered to various food pantries and are meant to augment the food items distributed by the pantries. As of this date, over 325 kits have been distributed through the York County Shelter, the Kennebunk Chamber of Commerce Little Pantry, Big Love One Community pantry in North Berwick, and local churches.

The Community Gourmet was nominated for, and received, a Daily Point of Light award which was presented in September. The Community Gourmet has also recently received 501(c)3 nonprofit status.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $45. For more information call 207-216-7717, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/the-community -gourmet-tea-party-tickets-4025 7496154 or email media contact Traci Anello at thecommunitygourmet@gmail.com.

School Areas Dedicated to Former Teachers at WES

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At Wells Elementary School (WES) on September 20, teachers, administrators, and guests gathered in the school’s cafeteria to celebrate the official naming of two main areas within the school for former WES teachers Kathy Calo and Karen Taylor. Their teaching careers at WES spanned 36 and 33 years respectively. Both were among those who retired from the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District (CSD) at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Principal Kyle Burnell offered introductory comments about Calo and Taylor, who appeared separately on the stage to speak. Burnell indicated that he had known both teachers since he was a kindergarten student at the school.

The WES gymnasium will now be called the “Kathy Calo Gymnasium,” named after the educator who has taught physical education to students since 1986. Over the years, Calo and her former students raised close to $300,000 by participating in the annual American Heart Association’s “Jump Rope for Heart.”

The school’s performance stage will now be the “Karen Taylor Stage,” to honor Karen Taylor, who has taught music and directed musical productions at WES since 1989. Over the years, Taylor has delighted parents, students, and community members by featuring her

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students in annual December holiday concerts. She also directed fourth-grade students in popular annual musical productions of “Stars 4 Broadway.” In her remarks, Taylor acknowledged the important contributions made by the school’s PTSA to the stage’s

Left to right: Kathy Calo and Karen Taylor on stage at Wells Elementary School on September 20.

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Land for Maine’s Future Projects

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Twelve Lan d for Maine’s Future conservation projects across the state will soon protect working lands and wildlife habitat, and preserve public access to lakes, rivers, scenic views, and mountain vistas. The projects include Reed Deadwater, the state’s largest conservation project to protect deer wintering habitat to date.

“As an avid sportswoman myself, I always look forward

to announcing new Land for Maine’s Future (LMW) projects that conserve our lands for the public, but today is a special day,” said Governor Janet Mills, who co-sponsored the project.

“Today, we mark the state’s largest conservation project to protect deer wintering habitat, which will help restore this once iconic species in Northern Maine and renew the hope of sportsmen and women across our state.”

“The Reed Deadwater Project is unique for both its size and scope. With over 3,000 acres of historic deer wintering habitat, this deer yard will provide critical winter cover for an array of important wildlife in Maine,” said Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Judy Camuso. “At a time when more and more people are outside, conserving such a large pa rcel of unfragmented forest-

land has incredible benefits for both the people of Maine and our wildlife.”

The LMF Board has approved 37 new projects since the Maine Legislature initially approved $40 million to reinvigorate the LMF program.

Of the 12 projects announced, three will preserve working farmland, four will preserve working waterfronts, and five will preserve working forests. The projects are as follows: Reed Deadwater, Piscataquis; Kennebago Woodlands, Rangeley; Mill Hill and Edwards Mill Forests; Square Lake and Cross Lake, Aroostook; Chadbourne Tree Farm, Bethel; E & E Farm, Lisbon; Roseberry Farm, Richmond; New Leaf Farm, Durham; Sea Meadow Marine Foundation, Yarmouth; Small Point Development Corporation, Phippsburg; Fisherman’s Wharf, Swan’s Island; and Evelyn D LLC Working Waterfront, Harpswell.

“Access to Maine’s working waterfront continues to face development pressure that can undermine our state’s vital commercial fishing and aquaculture industries,” said LMF Board Chair and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Marine Resources Patrick Keliher. “Thanks to the support for Maine’s valuable heritage industries, important infrastructure that is so necessary for a strong and resilient coastal economy has been preserved and protected.”

“It’s an exciting day to be moving three farm projects forward based on the due diligence

and recommendations of LMF’s Working Farmland Access Protection Program committee,” said Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal “These farms are all located in areas of the state experiencing growing development pressure. Likewise, having the opportunity to protect such significant working forests and recreational lands will continue to benefit our state and local communities in numerous ways now and for generations to come.”

The Land for Maine’s Future Program is the State of Maine’s primary method of conserving land for its natural and recreational value. The program was established in 1987 when Maine citizens approved a $35 million bond to fund the purchase of land and easements. The program’s priority is to conserve the Maine landscape, recognizing that working lands and public access to these lands are critical to preserving Maine’s quality of life.

Since then, LMF has conserved over 610,000 acres of land, including 333,425 acres of working lands. This work includes 70 water access sites with over 67 miles of shoreline on rivers, lakes, and ponds, 41 farms and 9,884 acres of protected farmlands, 30 working waterfront properties, 158 miles of former railroad corridors for recreational trails and over 69 miles of coastal access. For more information, visit www.maine. gov/dacf/lmf.

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Towns of Eliot & South Berwick Update

All Marshwood Students are Eligible for Free Meals

policy to serve nutritious meals

school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective through June 30, 2023, all

students are eligible for free meals regardless of household income. FMI: 207-439-2438.

Town of Kittery Updates

Kittery Town Hall Closed

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Town Hall will be closed all day on October 10. Town Hall will re-open for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 11.

School Meal Benefits School Year 2023 “free and reduced-price meal benefi t” applications are available for families with students enrolled in Kittery School District which is participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). Students may also be eligible for additional benefi ts, such as the USDA pandemic EBT program. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Fill out an application and return it your local school district. FMI: Wendy Collins, School Nutrition Director, at wcollins@kitteryschools.com or 207-439-1121.

Town of Kennebunk Updates

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on October 8, at Kennebunk Public Services Department, 36 Sea Road, Kennebunk.

Kennebunk Little Pantry

The shelves of the town’s Little Pantry, on the front porch of the Kennebunk-KennebunkportArundel Chamber of Commerce

office at 16 Water Street, are nearly bare. Donations of just about everything are needed. Items can be dropped off at any time. FMI: www. chamber.gokennebunks.com/list/ member/little-pantry-1995.

Town of York Updates

York County Shelter Food Pantry

The food pantry is seeking nonperishable food donations and encouraging food drives on their behalf. The pantry, located at 5 Swetts Bridge Road in Alfred, serves about 4,500 people every month and is open 12-3 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday. FMI: Mike Ouellette at mikeo@ycspi.org or 207-324-1137 x 103.

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Monday, October 10

Pumpkin Patch Trolley

Join Seashore Trolley Museum in beautiful Kennebunkport for their 24th Annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley, October 7-10 (includes Indigenous Peoples’ Day). The event will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Board at our Visitors Center and take a trolley ride on our heritage railroad to The Pumpkin Patch.

Select a pumpkin to take home!

FMI: www.trolleymuseum.org.

Friday, October 7

Center for Wildlife Fall Outdoor Movie Series

6:30-8 p.m. at Center for Wildlife’s outdoor amphitheater, 375 Mountain Road, Cape Neddick. Center for Wildlife will be kicking off their Fall movie series! Grab blankets, pillows, snacks and friends for a family-friendly movie night. For the fi rst movie in the series, the Center will be showing “Homeward Bound,” rated G. All proceeds go to fund the Center’s many wildlife rehabilitation and education programs. FMI: www. thecenterforwildlife.org/events.

Saturday, October 8

York Gateway

Farmers’ Market

Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through November 12. Local farmers, specialty food producers and crafters sell their fresh vegetables, fruits, baked goods, fish, meats, cheese, eggs, breads, and handmade crafts. Admission is free.

FMI: www.gatewaytomaine.org/ farmers-market.

Berwick ALA

Fall Crafter’s Fair

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan Street, Berwick. It’s time again for the Berwick American Legion Auxiliary’s Fall Crafter’s Fair! Join the Auxiliary in supporting talented neighbors, and celebrate all colors of creativity. There is something for just about everyone, from jewelry and clothing to holiday-themed creations and decor. Along with the varied and amazing skills of the many local crafters, the ladies of the Auxiliary will provide refreshments and goodies to benefi t the veterans’ and community outreach programs. FMI: 207-216-2588.

Flea Market at the Lions Club

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The Lions Club will host a flea market and craft fair. The building is handicapped accessible. FMI: 207-439-3378 or pam@hwpea body.com.

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Fall Craft Fair

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Barn at Dunn Farm, 4 Circuit Road, Berwick. Enjoy locally handmade crafts! FMI: www.thebarnatdunnfarm. com.

Kennebunk Beach History

Walking Tour

9 a.m. at Trinity Chapel, Railroad Avenue, Kennebunk Beach. It’s the final walk of the season! Learn the history of the development of Kennebunk Beach as a tour ist destination. About a one-mile loop, 60-90 minutes, led by trained tour guide. $10 per person, $5 for members. Reserve in advance at 207-985-4802 or www.brickstore museum.org.

and “Discover Your Wild” presen tations by refuge staff at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Interactive games and crafts, archery, fishing and canoeing are ongoing throughout the day! FMI: www.fws.gov/refuge/ rachel-carson.

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Discover Your Wild 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, 188 Brown Street, Kennebunk. The refuge, in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invites the public to a free, family-friendly event at their newest location in Kennebunk. Outdoor activities include: Nature Journaling at 10 a.m., a live Peregrine falcon pre sentation at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.,

Mornings at the Museum Children’s Program 10-11 a.m. at the Historical So ciety of Wells & Ogunquit, 938 Post Road. The society will be hosting ongoing “Mornings at the Museum” children’s program on Saturdays. Families will enjoy stories, a fun museum scavenger hunt with prizes, and a take-home craft. The theme is “Fall!” Program is free, donations accepted. FMI: 207-646-4775 or info@wohistory. org.

Sunday, October 9

Kittery Community Market

Sundays through December 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 10 Shapleigh Road, Kittery. The Kittery Community Market is a vibrant, friendly meet ing place that provides the com munity with access to dozens of local farmers, vendors, and small businesses. Ample parking and a

block party vibe, with an ongoing roster of live entertainment.

Second Sunday Sound Meditation

1-2 p.m. at the Dance Hall Kittery, 7 Walker Street. Sound Meditation uses sound and vibration to calm the nervous system, slow down breath, and connect to the pres ent moment. With chimes, crystal bowls, rain sticks, simple rhythm instruments, and guided voice, a sonic environment is created to relax tension, relieve stress, and come home to the inner self. Bring a yoga mat, a small pillow, or a blanket. Chairs are available if you prefer sitting. $15 suggested donation. FMI and to register: vi brantvoice@gmail.com.

Full Moon Walk

5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Wells Re serve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. Watch the moon rise and the sun set from one of the highest points in Wells, then experience the Wells Reserve at night, listening for owls and other animals. Learn the lore behind the Hunter’s Moon, the Travel Moon,

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and the Dying Moon. Spend time with poems and stories, but also quietly communing, and finish with a gratitude circle on the beach. A great family experience for those who enjoy the quiet. Individual $8/$6, family $20/$15. Reservations required at 207-646-1555 x 128 or linda@wellsnerr.org. FMI: www.wellsreserve.org/calendar.

Monday, October 10

Historic Walking Tours: Perkins Cove

Mondays, 10-11 a.m. The tour offers insights into the history of Perkins Cove and is accompanied by a brochure showing wonderful vintage photographs. $10 donation per person suggested. Reservations mandatory at 207646-0296 or info@ogunquitheritagemuseum.com.

Wednesday, October 12

Gardening for Habitat with Wild Seed Project 5:30-7 p.m. at York Land Trust Headquarters, 1 Long Neck Marsh

Road, York. Gardens are habitats, but the degree to which they support local wildlife depends on how we plant and manage them. Plant choices determine who visits, stays or passes by as creatures look for food, shelter, to nest and to lay eggs. When and how to clean up leaves or cut plants back affects life cycles of salamanders, bees, birds, moths and butterflies. Create habitat in the garden yearround while balancing workload and garden aesthetics.

York County Republican Monthly Meeting

Meeting to be held in the secondfloor auditorium of Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Road, Alfred. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., business meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. “Get Out The Vote” activities and other opportunities for volunteering. Candidates will also be in attendance to provide updates on their campaigns. FMI: 207-468-2395 or communications@yorkgop.org.

Berwick ALA Monthly Meeting

The Charles S. Hatch American Legion Auxiliary of Berwick is having their monthly meeting at 7

p.m. in the Berwick Town Hall on Sullivan Street. The meeting will be held in the downstairs meeting area. Masks are optional. Woman veterans and their family are all invited to attend; call ahead to reserve multiple seats. This is a great opportunity to meet these fi ne ladies and learn about upcoming events, and discover their contributions to the community and veterans in the area. FMI and to reserve: 207-698-1762, 207698-5258, or dbeagleshark@ netzero.net.

Historic Walking Tours: Perkins Cove Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. The tour looks at the history of Perkins Cove and is accompanied by a brochure showing vintage photographs. $10 donation per person suggested. Reservations mandatory at 207646-0296 or info@ogunquitheritagemuseum.com.

Thursday, October 13

Preschool Story Hour at the Reserve: Leaf Man 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. Join Education

Director Suzanne Kahn for an outdoor reading of Lois Ehlert’s “Leaf Man,” followed by a craft activity and an autumn trail walk. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free. Registration required at 207-6461555 x 116 or suzanne@wellsnerr. org. FMI: www.wellsreserve.org.

Erase the Stigma

At 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Graves Library, 18 Maine

Street, Kennebunkport. A monthly discussion with friends from the Kennebunkport Public Health Department and Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition (through the University of New England) to present helpful ways to arm families with the appropriate tools to fight opioid overuse and abuse. Anyone is welcome, admission is

Last Sunday Services of the Season until

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Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022

Jesus Christ,

a.m. Eucharist & Sermon

a.m. Eucharist, Sermon & Music

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Gary R. Lillibridge Eucharistic Minister: Linda Seager

DO YOU KNOW JESUS?

Come to church with us and nd out!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE

Celebrating Our 125th Anniversary!

Shore Rd,

free. FMI: 207-967-2778 or www. graveslibrary.org.

Sounds of the Hurdy-Gurdy

Social hour starts at 6:30 p.m., presentation starts at 7 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Community House, 8 Temple Street, Kennebunkport. Ever heard the sounds of the hurdy-gurdy? The Newcomers and Neighbors Club of Kennebunk, Kennebunkport,

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and Arundel, welcomes the public to experience the sound of this ancient and unusual instrument.

Featured guest is musician Betsy Hooper, who will play the hurdygurdy and explain the history of this unique string instrument. FMI: www.kptanewcomers.org.

Friday, October 14

Creative Connection Online Eliot’s Aging in Place (AIP) committee is offering its six-week Creative Connection program

online via Zoom, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Older area residents share in meaningful, fun conversations, create thought-provoking projects, and connect under the direction of a trained facilitator. There is no cost for the program or supplies, which are delivered to the home. Weekly Friday meetings through November 18. FMI and to register: maureeneliotaip@gmail.com.

Saturday, October 15

October Curbside Meal

At First Congregational Church of Eliot, 1361 State Road, Eliot. October’s curbside meal: shepherd’s pie, roll and homemade piece of apple pie, for $12. Drive-by is from 4 to 5 p.m. All monies go to the ministries and mission of the church. Thank you! To order ahead or FMI: call 207-439-1105 or visit www.eliotucc.org.

Kittery Lions Club

Pancake Breakfast

7:30-11 a.m. at Lions Club House, 117 State Road, Kittery. Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, homemade baked beans, toast, OJ, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. $7 adults, $3 children. All proceeds and donations to benefi t Kittery’s holiday baskets. FMI: www.kitterylions.club.

Community Sewing Event

“Dress a Girl Around the World” will host a community sewing event at Sanford First Baptist Church, 905 Main Street, Sanford, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dress A Girl makes simple dresses for girls in developing countries to protect against a life of slavery. In the last six years more than 26,000 dresses have been distributed in 30 countries. Some sewing experience is required. Bring your sewing machine! FMI: Find “Dress a Girl Around the World - Southern Maine” on Facebook of email dressagirlsmaine@gmail.com.

York Beach Harvestfest 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at York Beach Ball Field (near Short Sands Beach), Railroad Avenue, York. The festival includes a variety of adult and kids’ activities: The Center for Wildlife and Seacoast Science Center booths, local food vendors, juried and marketplace crafters, a Roaming Railroad, and live music by Dr. Gasp. Admission is free. FMI: www.yorkharvest.com.

Native New England Shrubs 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Wells Re-

serve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. Take a close-up look at shrubs that occur naturally in New England, plus a few nonnative invasive species. We will focus on key identifi cation characteristics while learning about shrub natural history and lore. We will study a shrub whose fruits can be used to make candles, a shrub whose berries prevented scurvy on long sea voyages, and a shrub whose fl owers have been used as a remedy for craziness. $13/$10. Registration required at 207-646-1555 x 116 or suzanne@ wellsnerr.org.

Guided Sensory Walk & Sit 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Brave Boat Headwaters Preserve at Kittery Land Trust, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery. Practice mindfulness and relieve anxiety through time in nature. Learn about ways to slow down and absorb the wellness benefits of time outdoors. Free. RSVP at www. whitepineprograms.org.

Turkey Supper To Go

4-5 p.m. at First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main Street, South Berwick. Monthly take-out only turkey supper, complete with all of the fixings! First come, firstserved. $10, cash or local checks only. Pick up in the church parking lot off Academy Street.

Seascapes of the Mediterranean

Opening reception, 5-7 p.m., at River Tree Arts gallery, 35 Western Ave., Kennebunk. The gallery is excited to announce “Seascapes of the Mediterranean,” featuring artist Amalia Tagaris. The exhibit will run October 15 - December 31. FMI: www.rivertreegallery.org.

Harvest Craft Fair

At the Union Congregational Church, 18 Church Street, York Beach. Vendor spaces still available! FMI: 207-363-4821 or souptember18@hotmail.com.

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Berwick Public Library

A patron art exhibit takes place during the month of October. This exhibit was created as part of the Summer Safari summer reading program. Submissions came from patrons of all ages and featured a variety of mediums, including colored pencils, crayons, acrylic paint, photography, watercolors, embroidery, and even glitter paint.

New Library Software

The Berwick Public Library is using a new library software called Polaris. The online catalog has been updated. FMI: www.mils. polarislibrary.com/polaris/.

Bendable Maine

Bendable Maine is a new resource that includes content on a wide variety of subjects, including job skills, cooking healthier meals, handling personal finances, fi xing things around the house, understanding technology, even foraging for mushrooms. Most of the resources are free to Maine residents. Otherwise, costs are clearly indicated. FMI: www. maine.bendable.com.

New Videos

Emma Balazs, Director of Maine School Programs at Chewonki, visited the library in August with a Scales and Tails presentation; Children’s singer Judy Pancoast’s August performance at the library is available on video; Marine Mammals of Maine visited the library in

July, sharing animal artifacts and talking about the important work they do rescuing marine mammals and sea turtles; Zoologist Audra Byram also shared animal artifacts and talked about her experience as a zookeeper. Videos are available through the library’s website Blog link.

Bedrock Garden Passes

The library now has passes to Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH. The family pass grants free admission to two adults, children and grandchildren. Please contact the library to reserve the pass for a specific day. For more information: www. bedrockgardens.org.

Nifty Needleworkers

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. The Nifty Needleworkers meet at the library to knit, crochet, and more. New crafters are always welcome.

Minecraft Club Halloween Town Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Players will be working together to build a Halloween Town. When this project is finished closer to Halloween, there will be challenges for everyone to try. Join Minecraft Club in person at the library or virtually through

Boards, Builds, and Books

Thursdays at 4 p.m. Board games, LEGO builds, STEAM activities,

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and book fun!

Story Time Fridays at 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome.

Tents Available

The library now has two 6-person Coleman Skydome tents available

Author Talk

Chris Duffy-Wentzel

talk about her book, “Finding the Missing Peace: A Healing Journey to Wholeness,” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at the library. “Finding the Missing Peace” is both a compelling mystery and a spiritual search for a deeper identity. A certifi ed surgery and life coach, Chris partners with individuals to create a unique path to wholeness in her private practice and mind-body-spirit retreats in the beautiful Sedona area.

For More Information Call the library at 207-698-5737 or visit www.berwick.lib.me.us.

D.A. Hurd Library

Teen/YA weekly Book Group Mondays at 4 p.m.

Hand and Machine Sewing Join Kim for her weekly program on Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m.

Collaborative Sticker Mosaic Poster

Located in the children’s room and youth adult hall.

Story Time

Located in the children’s room,

Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Weekly Crafts In the children’s room, Tuesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.

Teen/YA Book/Craft Group

Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Alternating book discussions and crafts, includes snacks.

Weekly Games Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. in the children’s room.

Hand and Machine Sewing Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m.

Birding Backpacks

York County Audubon Birding Backpacks are now available at the library for patrons from the Martha Sawyer Community Library, Lebanon, The South Berwick Public Library, Berwick Public Library, and the D. A. Hurd Library to borrow for a week at a time.

Borrow Instruments

Continuum Arts Collective donated four instruments: a full-sized acoustic guitar, a three-quartersized acoustic guitar, a soprano ukulele, and a tenor ukulele, to the library for their “Try Before You Apply” partnership program. These instruments are available for all North Berwick residents to borrow for a week. K-12 students who borrow these instruments can then apply for their own at www. continuumarts.org/apply.

Library Kits

STEM kits include astronomy, create-a-chain-reaction, engineering, gaming, human body, hydraulics engineering, metal detecting, natural disasters, 4-h galactic quest, rocks-gemstones-minerals, and littleBits Coding. There are also backyard game kits, several game kits, and an audio kit for audiobooks. Patrons may check-out a kit for one week.

For More Information Call the library at 207-676-2215 or visit www.dahurdlibrary.org

Kennebunk Free Library

Seeking Artists for 2023 Exhibits

The library is currently accepting applications for artists to exhibit during the 2023 calendar year in the Speers Gallery. Applications must be received by October 15 and will compete in a juried review conducted by an art committee. Applicants will be contacted in November regarding the committee’s decisions. Forms and additional information are available at the library or www.kennebunklibrary. org/galleryspeers.asp.

Dragon Hunters and Treasure Seekers Guild

Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Hanks Room. Join in on the world of Dungeons and Dragons. Open to new and experienced players alike. Bring in a character from a previous game, make a new one, or use an existing character from

the starter set. All other supplies will be provided. Ages ten through teen; new players are encouraged.

Tech Time Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, 2-5 p.m. Technology is a constant in everybody’s daily lives, but it can move too fast for some to keep up. The library is here to help. Sign-up for 45-minute one-on-one appointments. Learn to download eBooks and apps, make heads or tails of a new device, and troubleshoot software.

Chill Gaming Relax and hang out with friends. Play card games, online games, role-playing games, and anything else in between. Chill Gaming meets every other Thursday in Hank’s Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Games provided by the library, but players are free to bring in their own. For ages 10 through teen.

In Stitches Tuesdays, 11a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Walker Room. Masks are required. Grab that half-finished project and enjoy the company of others. All skill levels are welcome.

For More Information Call the library at 207-985-2173 or visit www.kennebunklibrary.org.

Ogunquit Memorial Library

Closed Mondays

The library will be closed on Mondays through May 2023.

Ogunquit Historic Group

Thursday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m.

This gathering meets monthly to document the formal and informal history of Ogunquit. Bring knowledge and memories and join the discussion.

Fiber Arts Friends Saturday, October 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Sweet Stitches is a crafting group for knitting, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, and other fiber arts. Bring

in a current project to work on, a fi nished one to share, or start a new one.

Plan Ahead & Age Well

The Ogunquit Memorial Library is presenting an educational series on aging, with local speakers and resources. The series is made possible by a sponsorship from AARP Maine. The next topic covered will be on Thursday, October 20: “Caregiver Resources,” presented by Amy Giovannani, Owner of Home Instead. This is not an AARP event and the speakers do not represent AARP. Pre-registration requested.

Artistic Bookbinding

Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. This is an established group that meets weekly, interested newbies are welcome to come learn about the art of bookbinding. This event is recommended for ages 12 and older.

For More Information Call the library at 207-646-9024 or visit www.ogunquitlibrary.com.

Rice Public Library

Story Time

Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., on the second floor, story-time area.

Stories, play, and a small takehome craft or coloring page! Open to children up to age 5 and their caregivers. No registration needed; just stop in!

Lego Club

Wednesdays at 4 p.m., on the second floor, story-time area.

For builders ages 5-12. Casual, drop-in building and play. All that is needed is imagination!

Teen Crafternoon Wednesdays at 4 p.m., fl oor L, in the makerspace. Ages 12-18. An afternoon of crafts with Greta (our resident crafting queen).

For More Information Call the library at 207-439-1553 or visit www.rice.lib.me.us.

South Berwick Public Library

Pre-K Story Time

Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, and activities followed by a craft. For children ages two to four, siblings up to age seven are welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons

The fantasy tabletop role-playing game! There are two groups to join: teens on Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m., and all ages on Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. No experience is required. Come to the library or call to register.

Baby Toddler Story Time

Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m. Baby time at the library. Singing, reading, and playing with Miss Maureen, for ages up to age 2. Siblings up to age 7 are also welcome.

Lego Club Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. Weekly chal-

lenges. Free Lego building.

Crafternoon Fridays, 12-5 p.m. Children ages six and up are welcome to the library for afternoon crafts. Simplified crafts are provided for younger children.

For More Information Call the library at 207-384-3308 or visit www.southberwicklibrary.org.

Wells Public Library

Mother Goose Story Time

Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose Mondays at the library! Children up to 24 months and their caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, and finger-plays. Free, sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

Toddler Story Time

Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to meet for stories, songs, and movement, all followed by a craft. Free, sponsored by the Friends.

Conversational French Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. An informal approach to practicing or relearning French in person! Anyone with a French language interest can participate. Free, sponsored by the Friends.

Fiber Arts Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Been crafting during the past few months? Show off some latest knitting creations, get tips on crochet technique, chat with old friends, make some new ones. All forms of fi ber art welcome. All ages and levels of ability are encouraged to join for ideas, inspiration, and lively conversation.

Lego and Rubik’s Cube Club Fridays at 3 p.m. Participants are invited to build master creations with Legos provided by the library. We will also have Rubik’s cubes on hand with instructions on how to solve the Cube. All ages welcome; meet at the library. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

Great Decisions

Friday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m.

Join with other community members at the library for lively and informative discussions on the major global issues of today. Meetings center on topics outlined in the Great Decisions briefing book provided by the Foreign Policy Association. This month’s topic will be the Quad Alliance, or the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue.

Saving Your Garden Seeds Tuesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. Join Will Bonsall of the Scatterseed Project to learn how to save seeds for future planting. Ninety-four percent of vegetable seed varieties have been lost during the 20th century. Come learn how to help protect crop seed diversity. Not only do diverse heirloom crops connect us with our past, but they also hold solutions for future problems. Free, sponsored by the Friends.

Collaborative Crafting:

Clipboard Collage

Wednesday, October 12 at 1:15 p.m. Create individualized clipboards using clipped words and images to create usable art. We have the materials, you have the creativity! Snacks will be provided.

Toddler, Thursdays at 9:30 a.m; School-aged, Thursdays at 2 p.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

For More Information Call the library at 207-439-9437 or visit www.williamfogglibrary.org.

York Public Library

Costume Swap

The library is hosting a costume swap all month long! Reduce the carbon footprint and recycle those costumes from previous years. Bring in a costume and swap it for a “new” one. Clean and gently used costumes of all sizes and ages accepted. We will dispose of any costumes that are visibly soiled or garments with tears or excessive wear. Costumes can be dropped off downstairs in Youth Services through October 31.

Preschool Story Time Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the children’s story-time area at the library. Stories, movement and

songs! Suggested for preschool age with a caregiver. Please register to guarantee a spot and to receive a reminder email. Drop-ins welcome as space is available.

Baby and Toddler Time

Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the children’s story-time area. Stories, songs, rhymes and lap bounces. For babies and toddlers and their caregivers. Please register to guarantee a spot and to receive a reminder email. Drop-ins welcome as space is available.

Lego Builders

Wednesdays, 3-5 p m. in the craft area. Build something amazing! Each builder will use the library’s Legos to create something to put on display until the next builder meeting. Kids K-4 can participate with a caregiver. This is a drop-in program, no registration necessary.

Virtual Mid-Day Meditation

A 30-minute guided mindfulness meditation on Thursdays, 12-12:30 p.m. Registration is required.

Walking Club Monday, October 17, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join a rotating selection of librarians to take a walk around town, starting from the library lobby, for a variety of different routes. The group will set the pace together. Some weeks will feature special guests who can talk about the fl ora, fauna, and history of the area. Some weeks might include off-site meetups to encourage visiting other parts of town. Rain or shine.

Knitting Group

Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Wheeler Room. Tired of turning pages and would rather turn a heel? Unwind and pick up purls of wisdom from fellow knitters.

For More Information Call the library at 207-363-2818 or visit www.yorkpubliclibrary.org.

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For students in grade 5 and up. Free, sponsored by the Friends.

Wild Mushroom Hunting in Maine: Fall Edition

Thursday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt from The Mushroom Hunting Foundation teach people how to safely enjoy local edible mushroom species. With a slideshow of their own photography, Ryan and Emily will explain the science and safety rules of mushroom hunting. They will explain in depth about certain spring-season species that are safe for beginners to identify and cook with. Free, sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library.

For More Information Call the library at 207-646-8181 or visit www.wellslibrary.org.

William Fogg Library

New Story Time Schedule Nest (for caregivers and prewalkers), Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.;

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ELIOTMusic students at Eliot Ele mentary School performed in the Eliot Festival Day Parade on Sep tember 25. Under the direction of Marissa McCue Armitage, students played the ukuleles that

were generously provided by the Marshwood Education Founda tion. The banner was provided by the PEEPS Partnership of Eliot Elementary Parents. For more in formation, visit www.facebook. com/eliotfestivaldays.

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The Dance Hall in Kittery, Maine, celebrates the organiza tion’s first decade with a 10th anniversary celebration and fundraiser, an evening of food, beverage, live music and dancing. The celebration will benefit new educational programs designed to connect The Dance Hall to a broader public audience, includ ing school children throughout the region. The event will take place at the Dance Hall on Friday, October 14 at 7 p.m.

“The organization was founded in 2011, but we were not able to celebrate our tenth anniversary, due to pandemic closures,” says Drika Overton, founding artistic director of The Dance Hall. “We’re excited to have made it to this milestone. This event is about looking back to honor and acknowledge where we’ve been while looking ahead to an exciting future.”

Supported by in-kind do nations from area neighborhood business partners, proceeds from the event will directly support new educational programs, in

cluding a field trip pilot program for local school children.

The new programs will pro vide the public with an interactive look at The Dance Hall’s history as a Grange Hall. Founded in 1867, the Grange was formed as a national agricultural organiza tion with a local focus. For over a century, Grange Halls were cen tral to the life of rural communi ties across the United States, and Kittery was no exception. Kit tery’s Grange Hall was the com munity’s cultural hub, the site of lectures, meetings, civic projects, celebrations, and dances.

“While Kittery’s Grange chapter dissolved late in the cen tury (as happened with many sub ordinate granges), we recognize that we are stewards of an his

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toric building,” said The Dance Hall Executive Director Sarah Duclos. “as we move into our next decade, we are developing tours and workshops designed to highlight the connection between the artistic programming that we currently offer and the historical legacy of Grange Halls as centers for rural cultural life.”

These programs will build off of The Kittery Grange and Foreside Story Project, spear headed by Overton in 2014, which turned local history into a temporary living exhibit. “With our recently increased staffing capacity, we are now able to de velop Drika’s rich research into more permanent exhibits that will enhance our ability to share Maine history, music and dance with the public and, most excit ingly, school children across York county,” said Duclos. The school field trip program is slated to pilot in winter of 2023.

Thank

To Our Sponsors and Participants

Banquet Sponsor: Maine Diner

Hole-In-One Sponsor: Weirs Motor Sales, Inc

Platinum Sponsor: D.F. Richard

Gold Sponsors: Exit Oceanside Realty Kittery Storage Solutions Garthwaite Energy Wells-Ogunquit CSD

Gift Sponsor: Exit Oceanside Realty

Putting Contest Sponsor: Cole Harrison Insurance

Hole-In-One Contest Sponsor: York Hospital

Auction Sponsor: Kennebunk Savings Bank

Water Hole Contest Sponsor: Wells Dunkin Donuts

Beverage Cart Sponsor: Cole Harrison Insurance

Air Cannon Sponsor: Elmwood Resort Hotel

Hole Sponsors: Acadia Lending Group Atlantic Ocean Hotel Biddeford Savings Bank Dunkin’ Donuts Elmwood Resort Hotel

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Howe’s Floor Store

Maine Diner Red Door Title

Vince and Susan Christinziano Weekly Sentinel Weirs Motor Sales, Inc Wells-Ogunquit CSD

Community Partners: Congdon’s Doughnuts

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The Dance Hall’s 10th An niversary Celebration and Fund raiser will include a selection of appetizers from local restaurants, beer and wine, a swing band spearheaded by Jason Anick, dancing and more. Tickets are $75 per person and are available for purchase. For more informa tion, visit www.thedancehallkit tery.org/events/anniversary10.

“We are proud to be moving towards being as local and sus tainable as possible and helping people get well through food,” said Maine Health’s Executive Chef Nick Verdicsco. The Cafe serves more than 3,000 people daily.

“Maine Coast Monkfish Stew not only generates proceeds for the Fishermen Feeding Main ers program, but also introduces customers to a delicious local seafood that many are unfamil iar with,” said MCFA’s Executive Director Ben Martens. “Maine’s fishing community needs con sumers to embrace what’s coming across the dock, and as the weath er turns colder, there is no better time to cozy up with a hot bowl of Monkfish stew at home or at a local restaurant.”

The stew is for sale at retail locations in 16 oz frozen packag es that can be easily reheated and served right from the bag, and in larger half-gallon bags for restau rants who wantto serve it to their customers. For more information, visit www.mainecoastfishermen. org/monkfishstew.

Local Artists Featured in Timely VerandArt Project

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To honor Ogunquit’s long-standing history as an artists’ colony and showcase the local artists in the community today, Clay Hill Farm, together with TaleSpinStudio in Ogunquit, launched the VerandArt Project in the spring of 2018. This unique outreach program featured the collections of upand-coming local artists in Clay Hill Farm’s Veranda Room every six-to-eight weeks for the public to view and enjoy. After a hiatus during COVID-19, a new VerandArt meet-and-greet is back, with two local artists featured this fall. Artists Amy Kelly and Anne Banfield will be featured together in “Buoys, Boats… and Lobsters!,” a show opening on Monday, October 10. A public meet-and greet reception with the artists is scheduled 2-4 p.m. in the Veranda Room. A portion of proceeds from sales in this show will be donated to the Maine Lobstermen’s Association for the Save Maine Lobstermen’s campaign.

Amy Kelly’s path to artist and gallery owner was anything but certain. At age 56, she took a job as sternwoman for a local lobsterman to maintain her sobriety. “I met him at a meeting and asked if I could work for him. After years of drinking, I needed to get my body and brain straightened out,” Kelly said mat-

ter-of-factly. Kelly had owned a health club as well as a home medical equipment company in the past. But she became homeless as alcohol had taken over her life. So, from 2015 to 2019, she would wake before dawn during the fishing season and head down to the boat, baiting, banding, lifting crates, and slowly rebuilding herself. With sobriety came a renewed interest in photography. While she was in New Jersey caring for her ailing mother, Amy began playing with some of her photographs, many of which were related to lobstering. “I abstracted a tail, changed the colors, and posted it on social media. People liked it. So, I started playing with colors. My therapist suggested I print some, so I did,” she said. Amy’s passions are art and the Maine lobster industry. “Amy understands that Maine’s lobstering heritage ties us all together as a community and appreciates that we can all contribute to its preservation.” Said Kevin Kelley of the Maine Lobsterman’s Association.

Native New Englander Anne Banfield rediscovered her passion for photography through her life-long love of Maine. What began as an interest in her twenties, soon became a professional hobby – shooting family portraits and weddings, after many years of courses and workshops. As

the industry shifted to digital, Banfield put the camera down for a bit while living out-of-state. Back in Maine to stay, and with a new career in real estate, her passion reignited with all the natural beauty we live with daily.

“I photograph what I love,” says

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The Gallery Committee of River Tree Arts is excited to announce the opening reception of “Seascapes of the Mediterranean,” featuring artist Amalia Tagaris. This amazing exhibit will highlight over 30 incredible works of art, all of which can be

seen in person and online.

Tagaris is a Boston-based artist, trained in professional photography at the New England School of Photography.

She is self-taught in encaustic (beeswax, damar resin, colored pigments) and mixed media art.

Her introduction to painting

with encaustic goes back to in 2009, where she began the application of the encaustic medium onto her photographs, producing works with luminous, textural qualities.

ening of its surface, layer after layer.

There is a push and pull between spontaneous and intentional compositions as the molten wax becomes malleable when a heat source is reintroduced to bind its newly applied strokes to the existing ones.

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Loomis Gallery proudly announces the new exhibit, Suspended Animation. The selected works offer intriguing and playful, three-dimensional art with ties to contemporary surrealism. Paintings and sculptural assembly pieces are featured in this lively exhibit by these celebrated local artists:

Today, Tagaris continues the exploration of the medium by incorporating oil paint, inks, carbon prints and a variety of other mixed media in her paintings. In addition, she uses use a variety of fine art paper to create unique and lively encaustic monotypes.

Quite often, there is something extraordinarily beautiful that arises from these unplanned happenings which makes working with encaustic very appealing in expressing my visual narrative.

The opening reception is

on Saturday, October 15, 5-7 p.m. at River Tree Arts, 35 Western Avenue, in Kennebunk. To RSVP for the opening and for more information, visit www. rivertreegallery.org/home.

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Andrew Chulyk, Rosalind Fedeli, Bess French, and David Random

Andrew Chulyk, Rosalind Fedeli, Bess French, and David Random

Exhibit: October 6 through November 19, 2022

Opening Reception: Sat., Oct. 8 from 4-6pm

A true New Englander with European roots and traditions, Amalia’s perspective is enriched by the marriage of both worlds. Her subject matter is highly intuitive, informed by past experience as well as a current state of mind and place. Tagaris oscillates between urban and natural landscapes, abstract compositions, sometimes finding pleasure in investigating unassociated subjects, such as colorful koi fish and bold, floral compositions.

The versatility of this ancient medium allows for it to adopt various materials within its own skin to reveal an entirely new meaning. The materials also allows the artist to infuse bold, luscious colors and textures onto what would otherwise be a flat surface. The tactile property of the wax demands physical interaction during the process of scraping, incising and smooth-

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ber of Commerce Beverage Barn, sponsored and staffed by Partners Bank.

Nautilus Solar is returning this year as our Kidsfest sponsor. Anchorage Inn, York, is sponsoring the event program. 40,000 copies are printed and delivered locally by the Weekly Sentinel. The Fun-O-Rama, Chalmers Insurance Group, Eastern Propane, and Bangor Savings Bank are sponsoring the entertainment. Spiller Farm of Wells provided the hay, pumpkins, and corn stalks to decorate the ball field. York’s Wild Kingdom has provided use of their access road, parking lots, and Kidsfest venue. York Beach Beer Co. and Jim Fitzgerald have also allowed use of their lot for handicapped parking.

Harvestfest could not happen without the support of the Town of York, its citizens, and town departments including police, fire, public works, parks and recreation, town manager, and the Board of Selectmen. Special thanks go to Fire Chief Jeff Welch, York PD Chief Owen Davis, Detective Matt Calcina,

and the officers who man the crosswalks throughout the day and take care of putting up the “No Parking” signs where required.

Additional thanks to the Gentle Giants of Portsmouth, NH, for moving all supplies and equipment to the ball field and back.

Parking and admission are free. Public parking for Harvestfest is at York’s Wild Animal Kingdom. The parking meters at the beach are free during the event. Handicapped parking is available in the lot next to York Beach Beer Co., at the end of Ridge Road. Additional handicap parking is located along Railroad Avenue. All event grounds are smoke, vape and pet free. Dogs or pets of any kind are not permitted. Solicitation of any kind is prohibited within the grounds of the events. Political candidates and parties must purchase a booth space located in the Esplanade area. For more information, visit www.gatewaytomaine.org/york-harvestfest. or see the four-page event program in the centerfold of the paper.

Rosalind Fedeli

Bess French Andrew Chulyk David Random

Rosalind Fedeli

Bess French Andrew Chulyk David Random

KPHS Celebration includes Fall Fete and Scarecrow Contest

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On October 15 at the Town House Corners Campus, the Kennebunkport Historical Society (KPHS) will showcase their first annual Scarecrow building contest. The scarecrow theme is “Kennebunkport History.”

Executive Director, Kristin Lewis Haight, is “excited to see the creativity of our local community.”

Also on October 15, the society will host a celebration at the Town House School, called the “Fall Fete.” The event will feature live music with local musician, Beau Dalleo. There will be food and beverages as well as a silent auction and some raffle prizes donated by local businesses.

Kennebunk Savings Bank is the Gold sponsor for the Society’s 70th Anniversary. Silver sponsors include Garthwaite energy, Wallingford Farms, and the Man with the Golden Pen. Bronze sponsors are KRC, the Nonantum resort, Robert and Linda Zuke, Mark and Dawn Werner.

“We are so grateful for such an outpouring of community support,” added Haight. “Our team is looking forward to sharing the new Town House School with more local people and talking about the bright future of the Society!”

For sponsorship oppor-

tunities and more information call 207-967-2751 or visit www. kporths.com/event/1st-annual-scarecrow-contest.

Banfield. “The ocean, boats, buoys ... anything coastal. The ocean, weather and surroundings are changing constantly, so the background is never the same. I thrive on the beauty in my own backyard.”

The opening reception will be hosted by VerandArt curator, co-founder, and featured artist, Amy Kelly, artist Anne Banfield, and VerandArt co-founder Jen-

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Kittery Museum Offers Free Admission

Kittery is a town full of historical surprises. One of them is the Kittery Historical & Naval Museum, located near the traffic circle in Kittery.

nifer Lewis of Clay Hill Farm. For more information, visit www.clayhillfarm.com.

TaleSpinStudio is a working art studio/gallery in Ogunquit’s Perkins Cove, dedicated to creating art from photography, spawned from life and lobstering. Local artists interested in being a part of the VerandArt Project may email amy@talespinstudio. com.

To celebrate Kitt ery’s 375th anniversary, the museum is offering free admission for all Kittery residents through the month of October. The museum will be open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and on Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

People may often drive by and think about stopping in, maybe some day. There is no time like the present! Come see the town’s rich history, from Colonial times to sailing ships, from grand hotels to submarines.

Learn about those who fished off the Isles of Shoals, and those who performed feats on waterskis at Pepperrell Cove. Watch videos about the telescope carried to the Battle

of Louisbourg, or the “most popular ocean rowing shell” in America, and many other facts about the town’s history.

The museum is managed by the historical society in this oldest town in Maine. It is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, devoted to the study of local history. The museum is not affiliated with or funded by the Town of Kittery, and is not the U.S. Navy museum.

A fascinating world of town history awaits inside the “little museum off the circle.”

Kittery history is American history. Celebrate for free in October, at the museum! For more information, visit www. kitterymuseum.com.

Food!

The majority of the popcorn grown and sold worldwide comes from the Midwest, in an area known as the Corn Belt. The summers there are long and hot, allowing enough time for growing the crop. The soil is deep and fertile and rich in organic material, providing plants with the needed nutrients to grow. The Midwest gets enough water through regular rainfall or with irrigation systems from nearby rivers, lakes, and wells. The flat land makes it easier for planting and harvesting crops.

Popcorn is a whole grain maize product. It resembles corn-on-the-cob in appearance and cultivation, although only popcorn kernels have the ability to pop.

Popcorn, like all six types of corn, is a cereal grain and originates from a wild grass. Its scientific name is Zea mays everta, and it is the only type of corn to actually pop.

Popcorn is made up of three main components: endosperm, germ and the pericarp (also known as hull or bran). The endosperm is made up of soft and hard starch granules. The endosperm is always white or yellow in color and is a carbohydrate. The function of the starch is to provide energy for the living part of the kernel, more

Popcorn

commonly known as the “germ” or “embryo.” The outer hull of the kernel is the pericarp, which is made of cellulose. The pericarp or hull is usually white or yellow in color, though the range of colors includes red, black and many colors in between.

Popcorn seeds are bred to produce desirable traits such as stalk strength, grain color and successful popping. Plant breeders select popcorn for genetic traits by using inbreeding. Inbreeding is taking the pollen from the tassel (male flower) from a single plant and using that pollen to fertilize the silk (female flower) of that same plant. Inbreeding leads to genetic segregation, whereby the plant breeder is able to identify, select and save the seed of desirable plants. The breeder then takes the seed and inbreeds it again, and continues to select for desirable traits. It takes eight years of inbreeding until the plant selection is stable and is no longer segregating. Finally, two inbreds are crossed together to produce a hybrid, which is then planted as popcorn seed.

Most of the world’s popcorn is grown in the United States Corn Belt of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio. Each spring, farmers plant pop-

corn seeds about one-and-a-half inches deep and six inches apart in the soil. That’s nearly 28,000 seeds per acre.

Popcorn seed will germinate in approximately seven days and emerges from the soil within ten days. It is the moisture in the soil, which dissolves important elements for the plant such as nitrogen, phosphate and potash. The popcorn roots absorb this nutrient rich moisture to “feed’ the seed and cause it to germinate. When the sun shines on the new leaves, the green chlorophyll in the leaf contains water, which is combined with the carbon dioxide in the air, creating sugar. The plant uses the sugar to build more leaves and roots, and eventually ears of popcorn. This process is called photosynthesis.

As the popcorn plant grows, the stalk will reach approximately eight feet in height and produce long, green leaves. Popcorn requires 18-24 inches of water during the growing season.

As the plant grows, it begins to produce ears of corn, covered with a green husk. Feathery tassels form at the top of the plant and produce pollen, a yellowish powder. The ears form silks or

long strands that “catch” pollen as the wind blows. This process is called pollination and allows the ears to produce kernels. Once the ears have kernels, the maturity process continues until the entire plant is dry and brown.

Popcorn is mature when the stalk and leaves are brown and dry, the kernel is hard, and a “black layer,” easily found by scratching away the tip of the kernel, is formed. This layer signals that the kernel is no longer requiring nutrition from the plant. Popcorn is usually harvested when the kernel has moisture content of 16-20%. It is this moisture within the kernel that allows the popcorn kernel to pop when heated.

Popcorn can be ear-harvested, where the whole ear of corn is cut and stored for eight-to-twelve months, until the moisture levels in the kernels reach optimum levels. At this point, the kernels are stripped from the cobs and graded to eliminate ones that are too small to pop efficiently.

Popcorn is usually harvested with a combine. This is a machine that has a “corn head” which strips the ear from the stalk. The ear is then fed into the combine. The combine shells the

kernels from the cob and ejects the cob out of the back of the machine. The kernels are then loaded into a truck and transported to a storage bin. These bins have a perforated floor and air is forced through the floor to dry the corn to a 14% moisture level, the ideal level for popping.

Sometimes the popcorn is harvested on the ear with a corn picker, which picks the corn on the cob without removing the kernels. The corn then dries on the cob and kernels are later removed from the ear.

Once the popcorn has dried to optimum moisture level, it is then cleaned to remove small pieces of the cob and other plant parts. Popcorn kernels are moved over a screen, which vibrates to separate the kernels from the other particles. Next, popcorn kernels go through a gravity separator, which eliminates lightweight particles such as small kernels. Once the kernels have been cleaned, they are polished, eliminating any final plant material still clinging to the kernel. The kernels are now ready to be packaged for distribution.

Popcorn needs heat to pop. Most popcorn will pop when the kernel’s internal temperature reaches 400-460 degrees Fahrenheit. Bound within the endosperm or starch is moisture. When the kernel is heated,

See POPCORN on page 23 . . .

Weekly Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn

Pumpkin Spice Latte Popcorn is as good as it sounds and is simple to make. Spiked with pumpkin pie spice and espresso powder, this sophisticated, heavenly popcorn is half-sass, half-class.

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vanilla sugar 2 tsp. espresso powder

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp. sea salt 8 cups popcorn 2 tbsp. melted coconut oil

Directions: In small bowl, whisk together vanilla sugar, espresso powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt until blended. Pop the popcorn and

place in a large bowl. Drizzle coconut oil over the popcorn and toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar mixture until dusted evenly.

Delicious tip: Add white chocolate chips or vanilla yogurt–covered raisins if desired.

Welcome, readers, to our new Food page! This is the third of our new series of pages for the Sentinel. Our new food section will focus on recipes, fun food facts, new food trends, home cooking tips, and ways to economize the household food budget.

In addition to our Food page, we also recently introduced our new Home and Garden section, which focuses on tips and trends for lawn and garden care, sustainable gardening, and housekeeping and maintenance tips for the home.

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And last but not least, we have Tech Talk, which highlights technology updates, tech-related news, and scam alerts. We will also feature the occasional Q-and-A for general computer problems.

All three of these new sections will be rotated in week-to-week.

We welcome suggestions and feedback for our new pages! We are always open to accepting submissions and contributions from readers as well. Any suggestions, contributions or tips can be sent directly to editor@ theweeklysentinel.com. Thank you! – John Crommett, Copy Editor

Thank you to our Program Sponsor:

York Beach, Maine

The Anchorage Inn is South Coastal Maine’s most complete year round oceanfront resort, located on Long Sands Beach, directly across from scenic Nubble Light. The resort features over 200 oceanfront rooms, luxury Ocean Suites, and Lofts accommodations, as well as Atrium rooms. Resort amenities include 2 outdoor and 2 indoor pools, children’s pool/play area, poolside café, fitness center, resort wide WiFi, and the Sun and Surf Restaurant, the only direct oceanfront dining in York. Open year round, the Anchorage offers a variety of rates and Stay and Dine packages. For more info, call 207 363 5112 or visit www.anchorageinn.com.

Where can we park?

How do we get to Harvestfest?

Free Public Parking for Harvestfest is at York’s Wild Kingdom. The parking meters at the beach are free during Harvestfest. Handicap Parking is available in the lot beside the York Beach Beer Co., at the end of Ridge Road.

Directions: Take I 95 in Maine to Exit 7 (York exit). Go left at stoplight onto Route One North. Turn right at York’s Wild Animal Kingdom. Follow the road down to the parking lot.

GPS Users: *Please keep in mind that different GPS Systems might send you the wrong way, which does sometimes happen in this area. We recommend following the directions above to reach the festival instead of relying on a GPS system.*

Parking Location: York’s Wild Kingdom address: 1 Animal Park Rd (off Route 1), York, ME 03909

Festival Location: Next to the York Beach Fire Station. Address: 18 Railroad Avenue, York Beach, ME 03910

Harvestfest 2022 Saturday, October 15 at York Beach

Thank you Harvestfest

Prese nting Spo nsors:

York Region Chamber of Commerce presents the 37th Harvestfest! A one day event located at beautiful Short Sands Beach, in York, Maine. Harvestfest will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9:00am -4:00pm.

Harvestfest is held every year on the Saturday following Columbus Day weekend. Harvestfest extends the season one more week for many businesses in the area and aims to support the entire region.

This festival includes a variety of activities, live performers, local Food Vendors, Juried Crafters and Old Fashioned Market vendors from all over New England. Harvestfest also includes Kidsfest, where you can expect to find story -telling, pumpkin painting, train rides, hands on activities, and more. Harvestfest is southern Maine’s premiere fall festival. The York Region Chamber of Commerce, which hosts Harvestfest, is pleased to announce the Presenting sponsors: Cliff House Maine, Cutty Sark Motel, Kennebunk Savings and Union Bluff Hotel & Meeting House All of these 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 this four page spread, but if you have questions please visit

Presented by:

Please note that solicitation of any type is not allowed on the grounds of the festival.

Please note that by entering the Harvestfest event grounds, you are consenting to the possibility of being included in pictures and video of the event that will be used in media and on the chamber of commerce website.

Harvestfest is SMOKE FREE and DOG FREE. This extends to all areas of the festival, not just the ballfield. For sanitary purposes and everyone’s safety & comfort, please leave dogs at home. For the everyone’s health, smoking is prohibited. Most of the festival is on Town property, where smoking is illegal.

The York Region Chamber of Commerce Mission: To promote the growth & general prosperity of Southern Maine.

KIDSFEST KIDSFEST

Kidsfest takes place in front of York’s Wild Kingdom except the Roaming Railroad which will be inside York’s Wild Kingdom.

STAY TUNED

Hopefully the Horse & Wagon will be back

We hope to bring this back in 2023 with a new team that is currently in training.

Special Thanks to our 2022 Kidsfest Presenting Sponsor!

Train Rides

Fun Interactive Games

Bean Bag Bucketz, Giant Connect Four, Ring Toss, All Day

Minute to Win It

Fun challenges for the whole family, just like the

Dan Blakeslee and Dr. Gasp

Train Rides will be available on the Roaming Railroad for $5 a ride. This year, the Roaming Railroad will run just inside the York’s Wild Animal Kingdom entrance.

Dr. Gasp will be returning this year and entertaining children with his spooky story telling and music. Show at 12:30 4:00 pm under the big

Village Elementary School Parent Group

Pumpkin painting & activities

Enter the Reap the Harvest Raffle!

We're celebrating the 37th year of Harvestfest! Purchase a limited edition t shirt and beer glass, windbreaker or hat. We also have past Harvestfest posters! Receive one raffle ticket for every $5 spent on any item in the Information Tent!

Prior to Harvestfest, the items may be purchased at the York Region Chamber’s Visitors’ Center on Rte 1 in York. During the festival, look for our Chamber Info tents, located on the ball field, to buy your raffle tickets.

The Harvest Raffle Drawing will be on October 15, 2022 at 3:30pm at the York Beach Ballpark. You do not need to be present to win.

Prize listing is on page 4 of this spread.

Enter the 50/50 Raffle!

$5 per ticket, drawing at 3:55pm. No need to be present to win.

Proceeds from the raffle benefit the York Region Chamber of Commerce, a non profit organization.

The York Region Chamber of Commerce Mission: To promote the growth & general prosperity of Southern Maine.

Don Campbell Band & Friends performing 9:00 - 12:00 under the big tent inside the ball field

Dan Blakeslee performing under the big tent inside the ball field from 12:30 - 4:00 pm Folk music and story-telling (Halloween-themed and g reat for kids!)

The

Food at Harvestfest

Drinks at Harvestfest

Don’t forget to wash it down with water, soda, iced tea, lemonade, cider and hot cocoa available at the Beverage Barn, which is sponsored by Partners

Thank you Harvestfest Supporting Spo nsors: Parking Sponsor

Handicap Parking

Acknowledgements

We’ve listed our program sponsor, Anchorage Inn, and our major sponsors, Cliff House Maine, Cutty Sark Motel, Kennebunk Savings, Union Bluff Hotel, on the first page and our supporting sponsors to the right, but we’d like to acknowledge additional businesses & people who make this festival possible.

Special thanks to York’s Wild Kingdom for use of their access road, parking lots and the route for Roaming Railroad! Also, thank you to York Beach Beer Co and Jim Fitzgerald for allowing us to use their lot for handicap parking.

Harvestfest could not happen without the support of the Town of York, its citizens, town departments including police, fire, public works, parks and recreation, town manager, and the Board of Selectmen. Thank you one and all! We’d like to particularly thank Fire Chief Jeff Welch & Detective Matt Calcina and the officers who man the crosswalks throughout the day and take care of putting up the no parking signs where required.

Thanks to the Gentle Giants of Portsmouth, NH for moving all of the supplies and equipment down to the ball field on Friday and back to the Chamber after the event!

Spiller Farm donates the hay, pumpkins and corn stalks to decorate the ball field, which really contributes to the festive atmosphere!

Fun-O-Rama, Chalmers Insurance Group and Eastern Propane thank you for sponsoring our entertainment!

Thank you Bangor Savings Bank for being a contributing sponsors.

Thank you Partners Bank for sponsoring the Beverage Barn & providing volunteers.

Thanks to the Harvestfest Committee, especially Chairman Matt Howell, chamber staff, and all of our dedicated Volunteers! We are particularly grateful to Kennebunk Savings Bank and Partners Bank for the teams of volunteers they supply.

A very special thank you to owners of Cutty Sark Motel, Peter & Patrick Hughes. These guys provide construction equipment, elbow grease and lots of laughs. Peter assembles the Nubble Lighthouse replica every year and makes sure the light is working. The lighthouse has become a favorite photo spot for event attendees. We would also like to thank Connie Hughes for sharing Peter with us every year on her birthday weekend.

Esplanade -across from Fire Station

Contributing Sponsors

The York Region Chamber of Commerce Mission: To promote the growth & general prosperity of Southern Maine.

Contributors to the Decorations Spiller Farm, Wells. ME for hay bales, pumpkins & corn

Beverage Barn Sponsor

Entertainment Sponsors

Kidsfest Sponsor

Harvestfest Movers

Reap the Harvest Raffle Prize Listing

Children’s Museum of NH Gift Certificate for 4, $20 Value

York’s Wild Kingdom $378 Donation Value 6 Four Zoo Only VIP Passes

Warren’s Lobster House $50 Donation Value 2 Gift Certificates

Henry VIII Carvery Gift Card, $25 Value

Fun O Rama $100 Donation Value 5 Gift Certificates

Habitat for Humanity York County Gift Certificate to Restore Kennebunk, $30 Value

Kittery Trading Post Gift Card, $100 Value

Palmer Gas & Oil Gift Certificate, $100 Value

Take Flight Aerial Adventure Gift Certificate for Zombie Zip Line, $60 Value

Williams Realty Partners 2 night Stay Crowes Cottages 9/2023, $500 Value

The York River Landing $100 Donation Value 2 Gift Cards

Kittery Community Center Fitness Membership, $270 Value

Bell Farm Shops Gift Card, $25 Value

Terry Pirini C21 Atlantic Realty Gift Card to Earl’s in Dover, NH, $50 Value

York Community Service Assoc. Gift Card, $50 Value

Seacoast Science Center of NH One year Family Membership, $90 Value York Region Chamber of Commerce $50 Donation Value 2 Harvestfest Wind Breakers

Fun O Rama $100 Donation Value 5 Gift Certificates

Wild Willy’s Burgers $100 Donation Value 2 Gift Cards

York Golf and Tennis Round of Golf for 4, $100 Value

Bangor Savings Bank Made in Maine Gift Basket, Value TBD

Old Fashioned Market across from Fire Station

Business Name

Nautilus Solar

Officer Sean Collier Memorial Fund

The Silkworm

of Earth

Renewal by Andersen

Heavenly Light Crystal Creations

DeFabulous!

BBG Estate Jewelry

North

Leave No Trace

Markets

Sam's Premium

Seacoast Threads

Galore

Riomay's Craft

Seacoast

Maine ly Stepping Stones

Art

Touch of Purple

Spirit

Pearls Within

LabHouse Perfume

Chickadee Crafting

Glitz Kids

Trading Company

Derepentigny

Pet Wants Portsmouth

The Wine Slushie Guy

of Grace

By Ben Maine

Creations

Liljeholm LLC

Season Resorts

Juried Crafters in Ballfield

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Healing Loops

Cove

Light Candle

Y Bryn Lavender

Collectable

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Off Road Enterprises

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Coulters,

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The list of vendors and raffle prizes in this program only includes businesses who signed up by October 1, 2022.

The York Region

Crafters at Harvestfest

Juried Crafters Continued

Theresa Marie Designs

Nubble Art

Dune Jewelry

Whispering Woods Farm

Maine Coastal Designs

Fishtails & More

Millstone Woodworks

Sea Air Scents

Lisa's Spare Time Creations

Yam Collective

Sunshine Apothecary

The Graceful Rabbit 115

Eternal Knot 116

Rudy The Rudster

Lucky Whims

Shimmerwood Beverages

JSA Goldsmiths

Country Snowmen and Friends

Jon Linn Aerial Photography

Gem Lounge Jewelry

Fav'rit Daughter Designs

Chopper's Closet

Shells

Silent Trees Woodworks

Creative Alchemy

ABC Alphabet Photo

Beckah's Bangin Butter

Pickle's Potions LLC

New England Craftsman

Jim O'Reilly Photography

Misty Isle Cottage 134

Too Hot to Handle 135

Slack Tide Maine

Knot Me Knot You 137

The Whoolly Sisters

Hal's Art 139

Rocky Neck Designs 140

Traditional Basketry

The Jelly Maker's Daughter

Black Point Finery

Pork Beach Sauce Company

Nono's Kitchen

Arunshard Pottery

Sawdust Sisters

Grey Goose Gourmet

Backyard Garlic

The Country Corner

Malibu Maine

Bauneg Beg Farm

Westport Island Pottery

Handmade by Sandie

Downeast Candle Co

DTTO

Redmond Philbert Handwork

Running Flamingo Designs

Crochet

Fuzzy Angels Portraits

The Spicy Shark

Kelblan Creations

Lovell Photography

Middle Creations

Uncle Moo's Emporium

Woodwork

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How long does fostering last?

WELLS -

Happy October! We all know what’s coming. Leaves are falling, ground is going to harden, it’s going to get nasty and cold soon. For our rescue group, this time of year is more than just pumpkin and apple picking. It’s time to round up and rescue as many homeless kitties as we can, before they become casualties of the brutal season ahead.

Flanders is this week’s featured pet. He is a wonderful kitty who needs regular insulin injections. Those experienced with diabetic kitties would be perfect to foster this beautiful boy.

Flanders is very sweet and easy to medicate. Our volunteers all love him, but agree he needs a special place of his own while he awaits adoption. We have other kitties who need no medical treatment that are waiting to receive home comfort and love. Young kitties and old, every one of them needing love and a happy and homelike environment. Please consider becoming a foster parent!

Safe Haven has been working with a large colony of homeless kitties. Some are pregnant, nursing or just kittens themselves. The remaining adult and juvenile cats are each at a different stage of socialization. This is a huge task! It takes an enormous toll on our budget and on our volunteer cat care workforce.

We are in urgent need of foster volunteers who will temporarily take in kitties that we have no space for currently, or kitties who require ongoing care, such as Flanders here, who is diabetic.

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Foster volunteers have their supplies and medicines paid for by Safe Haven, and any equipment you need to prepare you for cat care. You’ll have an experienced counselor available to answer questions and guide with proper care.

The reward? Knowing that you have saved a life by making room for other cats to be rescued.

That depends upon the individual cat and when space at the adoption center becomes available. Please contact Joyce at the number below, or apply online.

Financially, it costs us over $800 a month just to provide food for this big colony. As each cat is caught, they receive comprehensive vet care, shots and neutering, and that does not come cheap. Additional donations toward our rescue work would really help, and are greatly appreciated. Please donate online or send a check to Safe Haven, PO Box 91, Wells, ME 04090.

If you have any spare hours to help sanitize carriers, scoop litter boxes, or feed the rescues, please get in touch with Joyce. This help is urgently needed.

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sound and lighting systems.

“Both Kathy and Karen were tremendous educators for the CSD for over three decades,” commented Wells-Ogunquit CSD Superintendent James Daly in an email. “Our students and school community were very fortunate to have them in our school community.”

Superintendent Daly and WES Assistant Principal Theresa Curran were also present at the dedication.

After the event, Principal Burnell commented, “I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Kathy Calo and Karen Taylor. They have both made a tremendous impact on our students, families, and community. Dedicating the gymnasium and stage in their names was a special occasion for our entire school. I was thrilled for Kathy and Karen to receive this honor.”

Among the former WES administrators to attend the dedication were Marianne Horne, Diane Lang, and Ken Spinney.

Written by Reg Bennett, WOSCD Public Information Officer.

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Our shop at 1784 Post Road, Wells, is enjoying visitors from far and near. They are all having fun, hunting through two floors of treasures. We are still open seven days a week, 11a.m.-4p.m. On Saturdays donations are received 12-3 p.m. Quality items only please. Antiques, art, home décor, small furnishings, jewelry, linens, clothing, Halloween/ Autumn and Christmas décor, and anything vintage or eccentric are always appreciated! Thanks for all your help!

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marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. The proximity of the refuge to the coast and its location creates a composition of plants and animals not found elsewhere in Maine. The NWR includes forested upland, barrier beach/dune, coastal meadows, tidal salt marsh, and the distinctive rocky coast.

The NWR’s location makes it an ideal location for hiking, birding, hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, archery, nature photography and environmental education. Discover the wonders of nature and the great outdoors at this hands-on, interactive

This handsome boy is Cooper! Cooper is a 3-year-old Catahoula/Hound mix who is neutered and up to date on his shots. He is one of the longest residents at our rescue. We are not sure why, as he is the sweetest dog! Cooper gives great kisses, and is the best hiking buddy. He loves to go for long walks and car rides. We take him to the Kennebunk Blueberry Plains and to Wells beach. He is the smartest boy, highly intelligent and he knows his cues. Cooper should be the one and only (no young kids and other pets), as he was bullied by other dogs in his previous home. He loves snuggles and attention, and would be perfect for a nice couple with no young kids or other pets. A fenced-in yard would be helpful.

Emma’s Angels Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based organization in North Berwick. We are in need of donations! We

Emma’s Angels Rescue 30 Meeting House Road North Berwick, ME 03906 207-676-5599 axel1759@aol.com

event for the entire family.

The Refuge works in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the people. A leader and a trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for their scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information visit www.fws. gov/event/discover-your-wild.

feed Blue Buffalo Chicken and Brown Rice dry dog food, and Rachel Ray Nutrish cat food.

Food donations can be left at our drop box at 30 Meeting House Road in South Berwick.

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the moisture turns to steam.

Because the hull is hard and flinty, pressure builds up within the kernel. The starch inside the kernel becomes soft, like gelatin, and the moisture vaporizes until the pressure in the kernel reaches 135 pounds per square inch.

The pressure increases until the pericarp or hull ruptures and the gelatinized starch granules puff out. The kernel literally turns inside out. The starch or endosperm is the white part of the popped kernel and the pericarp or hull is the darker, flaky bit at the center of the kernel.

Humans consume popcorn as a versatile and nutritious snack.

It’s enjoyed both sweet and savory around the world. One factor making popcornit so popular, is its nutritional value. One cup of air-popped popcorn contains 31 calories, 1 gram of protein, 6 grams of carbohydrate, 1 gram of fiber and just a trace of fat.

Popcorn facts courtesy of www.popcorn.org. Find more details at www.popcorn.org/ all-about-popcorn/from-seedto-snack

Computers4Vets

is a 501(c)3 non-profit that helps veterans who can’t afford a computer system.

Seeking desktops, laptops, netbooks, or tablets... whether they work or not. Accessories also accepted, such as keyboards, mouses, cables, old software, which can be reused. Monitors and printers accepted in working order only. Hard drives will be thoroughly cleaned to a

level.

SAFE HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY

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Know a veteran in need of a computer?

Mark Grimshaw at 603-734-2340 or computers4vets@comcast.net and visit www.computers4vets.org.

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Wreaths Across America (WAA) Radio is proud to announce the next episode in its series of roundtable discussions focused on veteran healing through sharing stories of resilience, purpose, and success. This discussion will take place on Thursday, October 13 at 12 p.m. on Wreaths Across America Radio.

The roundtable will focus on the recalibrated warrior, and how finding purpose can

benefit not only in a personal journey of resilience, but help connect with others working to overcome similar challenges. Guest panelists will be interviewed by Wreaths Across America’s Executive Director Karen Worcester and Director of Military and Veteran Outreach, Joe Regan, United States Army Veteran. Guest panelists include: Travis Mills, Founder and President of the Board for the Travis Mills Foundation.

United States Army Staff Sergeant (ret.) Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated veteran, a motivational speaker, actor, author, and advocate for veterans and amputees. He is one of only five quadruple amputees from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to survive. On April 10, 2021, Travis was critically injured by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a routine patrol in Afghanistan and spent 19 months at Walter Reed. After his recovery, Travis attended an adaptive sports

camp in Colorado and realized the need for a such a place where a veteran, and their entire family could relax, reconnect, and find strength. Born out of this idea, the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans’ Retreat was founded.

Ginger Gilbert Ravella, author, military wife, and Ambassador for the Gary Sinise Foundation. Ginger is a military wife, a Gold Star (widow), mother of five and a stepmother to two. Her personal mission is to encourage anyone who seeks reconciliation and peace when life hurts the most, to continue to serve a nation by serving others. Ginger works tirelessly

to support and raise funds to help fallen and disabled veterans and their families. She is an international speaker and author devoted to her God, her family, and her country.

She is remarried to another widower and USAF fighter pilot, Colonel (Ret) Jim Ravella, who lost his wife to breast cancer. Ginger currently resides in Nashville, TN, with her family.

The goal of the roundtable series is to help reduce barriers for veterans by: supporting generational bonds between service veterans through stories of service and success; destigmatizing issues faced by veterans and asking for help; combating inaccurate perceptions of veterans by discussing the diverse experiences, challenges, and success of service members, veterans, and their families, and connecting veterans with valuable resources.

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September 30 was the first Walk to School Day of the year at Marshwood Great Works School (MGWS ) in South Berwick.

Students, especially the fourth graders who are new to this tradition, were excited about the arrival of this day. The joy on their

faces was evident as they made their way down Academy Street. They eagerly anticipated the lemonade and complimentary mug they would be given when they arrived at school. This is the first of many Walk to School Days, so stay tuned to see more smiling faces!

“I know this is going to be a meaningful discussion,” said Karen Worcester, Executive Director, Wreaths Across America. “Everyone involved has a synergy of mission and a deep understanding of veterans’ needs and the needs of their families. We look forward to this opportunity to share these stories and the importance in addressing veterans’ healing.”

Wreaths Across America Radio is a 24/7 Internet stream. Its unique format provides informational and inspiring content about members of the U.S. armed forces, their families, military veterans, and volunteers throughout the country and overseas who support the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach. Wreaths Across America Radio has a live morning show every weekday morning from 6-10 a.m. EST, along with a variety of special programs that support the mission.

This is the seventh broadcast in this series. For more information, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org. To listen to the radio’s stream, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica. org/radio.

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HIRINGBONUS

Transition

STATEWIDE -

A new report by the American Lung Association finds that switching to zeroemission trucks and electricity would significantly reduce health impacts and disparities in pollution-burdened communities that are home to major truck traffic, including Maine.

The report, “Delivering Clean Air: Health Benefits of Zero-Emission Trucks and Electricity,” illustrates the potential health benefits if all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold are zero-emission by 2040. The report focuses specifically on trucking corridors with 8,500 or more trucks trips per day. It also projects that the nation’s electric grid will be powered by clean, noncombustion renewable energy, replacing fossil fuels by 2035.

“The transportation sector is a leading source of air pollution and the United States’ biggest source of carbon pollution that drives climate change and associated public health harms. Trucks represent a small fraction of total on-road vehicles but generate the greatest share of harmful air pollutants. In 2020, heavy-duty vehicles represented approximately 6% of the on-road fleet but generated 59% of ozone- and particle-forming NOx emissions and 55% of the particle pollution,” said Lance Boucher, Director of Advocacy at the American Lung Association in Maine. “We need our state and federal leaders to act to implement equitable policies and invest in the transition to healthy air today.”

Nationally, a widespread transition to zero-emission trucks and electricity would generate more than $735 billion in health benefits and result in 66,800 avoided deaths near major trucking corridors. Here in Maine, the transition would generate $600 million in public health benefits and result in up to 54 avoided deaths, 785 avoided asthma attacks, and 4,180 avoided lost workdays.

The report also highlights that a transition to zeroemission trucks is a significant opportunity to improve health equity by reducing health impacts in pollution-burdened communities near major truck traffic areas. Approximately 45% of residents in counties with major truck traffic are people of color compared with approximately 38% nationally.

The Environmental Protection Agency found that 72 million

Americans live in close proximity to heavy trucking corridors and they “are more likely to be people of color and have lower incomes.”

Exposure to traffic-related pollution is a serious health hazard to those living in communities with heavy truck traffic. The mixture of emissions has been linked to poor birth outcomes, reduced lung and cognitive development, development and worsening of chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases,

and increased risk of dementia, cancer and premature death.

To achieve the health benefits outlined in this report, the American Lung Association is calling on decision-makers at the federal and state levels to set stronger clean truck standards and to invest in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and noncombustion energy sources.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improv-

Vaccine Booster Clinic in Ogunquit

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The Ogunquit Fire Department is conducting a COVID19 booster clinic on Saturday, October 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Dunaway Center, 23 School Street. Boosters for all COVID19 vaccine types will be avail-

will be available for ages 5-11, and bivalent boosters for ages 12 and older.

No appointment is necessary. Questions may be directed to Chief Russell Osgood at firechief@townofogunquit.org.

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FINANCE & CAREER

Totally Trades! Sessions Encourage Young Women

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Registration is now open for Totally Trades! career sessions offered by New Ventures Maine (NVME) online this fall. Seventeen sessions are offered at no cost and are designed to encourage students in grades 8-12 to consider careers in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The 15minute video sessions focus on high-wage, high-demand nontraditional careers in trade and technical fields and are availa-

ble for viewing from October 17 to December 23. New sessions added include Civil Engineering and Truck Driving sessions, among others.

Automotive, Criminal Justice, Carpentry, Solar Installation, Firefighting, Software Engineering, and other trade careers are highlighted in the series as well as an “Earn While You Learn” session on internships, apprenticeships and on-the-job training.

“Maine companies are look-

ing for skilled tradeswomen, and we want young women to have access to information that can lead them to well-paying and secure jobs in the future,” said Suzanne Senechal-Jandreau, NVME Workforce Development Manager and Totally Trades! organizer.

After sharing videos with students earlier this year, one school staff person indicated, “What I enjoyed the most was the accessibility of the videos; they helped to motivate the kids,

and the videos were easy to follow and understand.”

The sessions are free and open to students in grades 8-12 who are considering employment in the featured career sectors. For more information call 207-7689635, visit totallytradesmaine.org or email senechal@maine.edu.

Funding for Totally Trades! is provided by Maine Career and Technical Education/MaineDOE and the Maine Department of Transportation. Additional support and in-kind contribu-

Health & Fitness

Finnish City Brings Environmentalism into Healthcare

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In the Finnish city of Lahti, a doctor’s prescription might surprise some. Barefoot forest walks, gardening, and foraging for supper might all be new ways of taking care of residents’ health. The city is looking into the long-term effects of planetary health, with a two-month pilot already showing promising results.

Over the summer, the city invited a group of locals to test an experimental health plan on a group of local residents to see if making greener choices can be good for health. This past

June, locals received personalized health plans created by Finland’s first Planetary Health Physician, Dr. Hanna Haveri, following her recommendations for two months. Their carbon emissions and overall health were mapped before and after the experiment.

The city, known for its green credentials, is carrying out a long-term study into the effects of planetary health. This past summer’s experiment is aimed to raise awareness for the health benefits of an environmentally-conscious lifestyle and to inspire locals to make better choices for the planet.

In planetary health, human health and the planet’s welfare are linked – taking care of one looks after the other. Many environmental concerns have been linked to health issues: according to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost one-in-four of total global deaths are linked to environmental conditions such as air pollution, climate and living conditions in cities.

The participants were all local residents from different age groups: busy young professionals, families with children, and retirees. Health plans were tailored to each participant indi-

vidually, containing recommendations for exercise, nutrition, relationship to nature and living environment. The planetary prescriptions took a creative approach to health. For instance, participants were encouraged to replace dairy with nondairy substitutes, to forage locally for wild herbs, to strengthen their connection to nature through barefoot forest walks, and to create wildflower meadows in their backyards.

Despite initial doubts, participants were impressed:

“Incorporating postrun barefoot forest walks into my exercise routine has been mind-blowing. I’m a performance-oriented person and this has helped me slow down and pay more attention to recovery, says Markus Kontiainen, a 30-year-old Lahti resident who took part in the experiment.

After two months, Kontiainen, whose plan had a special focus on mindfulness and recovery, saw a 58% drop in his exhaustion levels.

Other participants saw various improvements in their wellbeing. Participant Liisa Heino reduced her diabetes risk by 75 %. Raija Repo, a grandmother concerned for the planet’s future, made major changes in her diet by increasing her vegetable intake by 40%, and by replacing dairy products with locally foraged wild herbs. She saw a 35% drop in her carbon footprint. Busy working mom Anna Hakala looked for family-friendly ways to be more sustainable, and managed to increase both her daily exercise score and the use of vegetables, fruits and berries by 20%.

On average, the participants saw a 17% decrease in

tions are provided by businesses and community partners.

NVME is a statewide program of the University of Maine at Augusta, University of Maine System, an equal opportunity/ affirmative action institution. New Ventures Maine creates an empowering environment for Maine people to define and achieve their career, financial, and small business goals. For more information, visit www. newventuresmaine.org.

their carbon footprint, a 16% increase in their overall well-being and a 36% drop in their exhaustion scores. A green city is a healthy one!

The experiment is inspired by an ongoing ten-year initiative, “Nature Step to Health in Lahti,” which studies the long-term public health impact of a greener lifestyle.

Lahti is known for its green credentials: a pioneer in urban sustainability, it was named the official European Green Capital 2021 by the European Commission. The city continues to promote a sustainable way of living that balances urbanity with nature.

The city of Lahti tackles future challenges together with residents, companies and the educational sector. A sustainable future calls for action, which is why the city aims to achieve total carbon neutrality by 2025.

“Interacting with nature promotes recovery. Even short nature visits restore stress levels, lower cortisol and improve immune regulation. This is something that surprisingly many people do not think about,” says Hanna Haveri, a specialist in planetary health.

The experiment was a joint effort between Päijät-Häme Joint Authority for Health and Wellbeing, Terveystalo Oy, Osuuskauppa Hämeenmaa, Training Center Pajulahti and The Sport Institute of Finland Vierumäki.

For more info, contact communications@tbwa.fi or anu-liisa.ronka@lahti.fi. The Sentinel does not endorse any products or services suggested by third party articles.

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Maine senators and representatives announced recently that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $385 million in nine projects that will benefit Maine’s forest products and agriculture industries while helping to combat climate change.

The grants, which were awarded under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity, will be used to support pilot programs that will create market opportunities for American commodities produced using climate-smart production practices. These initial projects will expand markets for climatesmart commodities, leverage the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart commodity production, and provide direct, meaningful benefits to production agriculture, including for small and underserved producers.

“By supporting innovative and environmentally friendly logging and farming practices as well as expanding market opportunities, this funding is a win-win for producers as well as our climate,” said Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, and Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden in a joint statement. “We are particularly pleased that USDA is investing in two projects that are being spearheaded in Maine. This funding will allow Wolfe’s Neck Farm to launch an initiative to help farmers implement climate-smart techniques and access the marketplace for climate-smart commodities. Moreover, this funding will benefit our forest products industry by supporting the New England Forestry Foundation’s

effort to help landowners and loggers improve forest health and market locally-grown, healthy, low-carbon building materials.

In addition to mitigating the impact of climate change, these projects will provide substantial economic benefits to our rural communities.”

Two of the projects with a direct impact on Maine include:

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$35,000,000 for Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s initiative to promote climate-smart agriculture (CSA),

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12 at 6:30 p.m. Lynch will be discussing “Gold and Global Politics: How the Financial Power of Gold Impacts Politics Past and Present.”

Gold has been the lifeblood of global trade for centuries. It has sparked wars, helped shift regional powers, crushed empires, won battles changing the course of history, and laid the foundation of a global monetary system. Its legacy is the bedrock of current political positions. Take a journey exploring gold’s impact on global trade and politics past to present.

Lynch has taught several Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) courses at University of Southern Maine (USM) in Portland. He retired in 2009 when he and his wife joined the Peace Corps, spending two-anda-half years working with the Roma Gypsy in Bulgaria. After that he became a Peace Corps director in Ghana. He lived in

Ghana (formerly called the Gold Coast) for three years, and “winters” in South Africa, which has one of the world’s richest gold deposits. In his travels, Lynch has visited ghost towns and old mining operations. He became fascinated with the impact gold has had on civilization and developed a course focusing on the history of gold.

Lynch has an MBA from the University of New Hampshire and holds five patents. Prior to the Peace Corps, he worked for several high-tech firms where he was a product development director, managing multi-million dollar businesses for them.

This program is free and wheelchair accessible. The Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main Street in Kennebunk. For more information, call 207-985-2173 or visit www.kennebunklibrary.org.

Another fair is being planned for spring 2023. More information will be shared when it is available.

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In an effort to better represent the operational needs of hundreds of independent repair, sales and maintenance businesses, the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) is expanding its offerings and efforts into Maine. NHADA proudly announces the launch of the Maine Independent Motor Vehicle Association (MIMVA). Members will include independently owned car and truck sales operations, as well as franchised and independent farm equipment, RVs, construction vehicles and motorcycles/ OHRVs dealers. Like members who have joined the NHADA, the focus for Maine membership

will be improved quality controls, optimized business operations, shared best practices, and grassroots involvement at the federal and state level.

“There are currently hundreds of small business owners in Maine who don’t have access to free employment law hotlines, discounted dealer bonds, and affordable services like healthcare coverage, workers’ comp, and employment development,” explained Pete McNamara, president of MIMVA. “By extending the services we offer in New Hampshire, we believe the Maine Independent Motor Vehicle Association will provide exactly the types of services to support

Maine business owners and their staff greatly.”

The launch and development of MIMVA will be supported by NHADA’s existing team of professionals. Senior administrators believe by implementing the types of shared best practices and affordable enhanced services to the more than 600 independent repair shops and dealerships in Maine, the result will be greater quality service and operations for consumers throughout the state.

As the association grows in the coming months, one or more Maine members will be appointed to the board of directors that sets the overall direction, goals, and objectives of the association.

In the interim, the existing independent motor vehicle business owners currently on the board will do just that. The association has developed www.mimva.org to answer questions and offer guidance to the businesses, much of which is free to download.

“Over our 100 years in business, the NHADA has engineered a system that operates best for the people and businesses of New Hampshire,” said McNamara. “We are prepared to further grow and extend our team of professionals to do the same for the state of Maine. Some of our best practices work well everywhere, but there are some that need to be unique to the community that

is being served. We are proud to represent the Pine State’s motor vehicle businesses.”

McNamara’s team says New Hampshire dealers have found ways to set aside competitive differences in order to work towards a common goal that benefits both businesses and consumers. The idea is to create a blueprint for Maine and allow operators to go from there.

MIMVA will also open doors to the National Independent Auto Dealers Association (NIADA) offering access to benefits such as the Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. Independent dealer-members will also have access to professional development and networking

particularly for beef, dairy, wheat, rice, and specialty crops. This project will develop the tools and approaches necessary to catalyze change by equipping and training technical service providers for CSA implementation, creating transition finance incentives for producers, and developing a robust and self-sustaining marketplace for climate-smart commodities.

$30,000,000 for the New England Forestry Foundation’s New England Climate-Smart Forest Partnership Project. This project will implement forest management practices with large commercial producers and smaller woodlot owners to store more carbon in the forest, quantify the resulting carbon gains, and build markets for climate-smart forest products to store carbon in wood products and substitute wood

products for fossil fuel-based materials.

“We are grateful to the Maine Delegation for their support of our project,” said Alec Giffen of the New England Forestry Foundation. “In our view, this is a transformational opportunity to pay landowners and loggers for practices that will both mitigate climate change and improve productivity of the land while benefitting wildlife.”

Funding for other projects that cover multiple states, including Maine, will include:

$90,000,000 for a project that will leverage a network of 3,000 conservation districts throughout the nation to grow and advance grassroots efforts to ensure producers and local communities are prepared to meet the demand and have access to climate-smart commodity markets.

$60,000,000 for a project that will build climate-smart markets and increase capital investments in tree planting that will increase the supply of agroforestry commodities, utilizing a network of leaders in forestry and working directly with manufacturers and retailers to connect potential buyers with producers.

$55,000,000 for a project that will bring together 20 farming and agroforestry organizations, serving over 20,000 small to mid-scale and underserved farmers who are uniquely impacted by climate change. The project will include soil health and financial benchmark community science, peer-to-peer learning and support, expanded implementation of climate-smart practices, carbon benefits calculation and verification, and income stream innovations that result in

increased sales from farms and forest lands that use and promote climate-smart practices.

$45,000,000 for a project that will help dairy farmers reduce methane emissions and sequester carbon while receiving credit for doing so. Through this project, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) climate-smart pilots will directly connect the on-farm greenhouse gas reductions with the low-carbon dairy market opportunity. DFA will use its cooperative business model to ensure that the collective financial benefits are captured at the farm, creating a compelling opportunity to establish a powerful self-sustaining circular economy model benefiting U.S. agriculture.

$35,000,000 for a multi-year project that will pilot, test, and evaluate how the supply chain can be optimized for value and

climate performance from farm and ranch to markets, starting with the greenhouse gas benefits of grazing systems.

$25,000,000 for a project to expand climate-smart markets and help finance partnerships and incentivize farmers to advance the Organic Valley Carbon Insetting Program. The funding will support two strategies to reduce supply chain emissions: mitigate GHG emissions and maximize opportunities for carbon sequestration, focusing specifically on dairy and eggs as the climatesmart commodities.

$10,000,000 for a project that will help to implement climate-smart methods in beef production, reducing GHG emissions and generating carbon credit revenue for producers.

For details, visit www. maine.gov/dacf/about/grants/.

Kieran F. “Bud” Collins, Jr, 91

NORTH BERWICK –

Kieran F. “Bud” Collins, Jr. of Oakwoods Road, passed away peacefully at his home on Octo ber 4, 2022.

Bud was born June 30, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Kieran and Marie (Panter) Collins, Sr. and graduated Dun dalk High School, class of 1948. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Navy Seabees. After his retirement, he continued his career at the Ports mouth Naval Shipyard.

On May 23, 1956, he mar ried Gerda Koch. They made North Berwick their home in 1976. Bud was a wonderful

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carpenter, finishing the inside of his home as well as building his garage, foyer and workshop where he enjoyed countless hours.

He had a great love for the sea and owned a boat which he enjoyed taking his friends and family fishing off the coast of Portsmouth, NH. He was a war history buff and read exten sively about the war and other historical events. Many will re member seeing him on his long walks along Route 4 from North Berwick to Sanford.

Bud was thankful to have such loving caregivers in Lois, Hillary, Robin, and Emily, which allowed him to stay in his home. Bud was a very kind and giving man with a gentle soul. He will be deeply missed.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gerda in 2014, grand daughter Carrie Collins in 2019, and son Kieran C. Col lins in 2021. He is survived by two granddaughters, Caroline and Anna Rose Collins, and great-granddaughter Kylee Col lins. Bud is also survived by his “adopted” family, Lois and Bob George; their children, Hillary Guptill, Robin George, Daniel (Jess) Rainville, and “adopted”

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grandchildren, Sabastian, Har rison and Leighton Guptill, and extended family in Maryland. Bud had a special place in his heart for his caregiver, Emily Martin and her family as well.

A time of visitation will be held Saturday, October 8, 3-5 p.m. with military honors, and a brief service at 4:30 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick. Bud and Gerda will be laid to rest together in Maryland at a later date. Donations may be made to the North Berwick Christmas Project, PO Box 537, North Ber wick, ME 03906. Arrangements are entrusted to the Johnson Fu neral Home where condolences may be expressed at www.john sonfuneralhomeme.com.

in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed for 40 years at GE and also operated several small businesses in Wells.

Gerald enjoyed walking on the beach, watching the scenery from his porch, and day trips to the White Mountains. He also liked to tinker on things at his small businesses.

Gerald was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Angela Jean, and brother Robert Jean. He is survived by his loving wife, Maryann Estes; step-daughters, Debby Gove and her husband Jack, Cindy Mitchell and her husband Bobby, Robin Estes and partner Chris Sargent, and Susan Jimmo and her husband Rick; step-son Robert Estes and part ner Marilyn Epp; nine grand children, and 12 great-grand children.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oc tober 18, at Saint Mary’s Church, 236 Eldridge Road, Wells. A pri vate interment will follow where he will be laid to rest with his parents and brother.

ergetic young woman, became known to her family and friends, as “Jilly Bean.” She remained a generous and social soul throughout her life.

Jill began her education at The Little Red Schoolhouse in Ogunquit before going on to Wells Junior High. While in junior high, Jill won a Miss Maine Teen title at age 13. She graduated from Berwick Acad emy in the class of 1983, then continued her education to re ceive a bachelor’s in business from Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT.

Gerald Louis Jean, 99

WELLS – Gerald Louis Jean passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022, at the age of 99. Gerald was born on September 29, 1923 to Joseph and Angela (Beaulne) Jean in Wells Beach.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Elara Caring and Hospice of Southern Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Elara Caring or Hospice of Southern Maine.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Gerald’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com. Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells.

After working just five years for WH Shurtleff Com pany in Portland, Jill purchased King’s Court Motel in Ogunquit, which she owned and operated for 16 years, before retiring to Wells.

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We are often asked by the families we serve, here at JS Pelkey & Son and Bernier Funeral Homes, why certain expressions and traditions exist in the funeral service industry. One of the most often asked ques tions is “Why send flowers to a memorial service or funeral, aren’t they just a waste of money?” Well nothing could be further from the truth.

As my friend Todd Van Beck recently wrote in an article: Flowers are sent to funerals for several reasons. Flowers are a means of expression. It is often difficult for those mourning a death to put feelings into words. Flowers are a visual expression of love, sym pathy, and respect. They are a way of lending support and sharing the burden of grief. In addition to sending flowers to the funeral, there is a growing trend to send flowers to the home of the bereaved after the service. Some people also send flowers to the church in memory of the deceased.

Flowers create a background of warmth and beauty which adds to the dignity and consolation of the service. Those who have attended services where there were no flowers have noted that something was

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bereaved’s feelings in the patterns of com munity support which are psychologically beneficial. Flowers, however, express the inexpressible – they are symbolic.

missing – that the funeral was depressing.

The funeral meets the bereaved’s need for support. Death throws people into despair and depression by separating them from one who has provided love, companionship, and security. The funeral and customs provide the means by which those close to them can give their support and share their suffering.

The funeral period provides for the expres sion of sorrow. Only through talking about the past can the bereaved person realize the extent of the relationship with the de ceased, and accept the loss and suffering.

Only through weeping and talking to good listeners can they release their grief and feelings of guilt and hostility. Experts in grief therapy believe that it can be expressed best through rites, rituals, and ceremonies.

The ceremony deals primarily with intellec tual concepts and doesn’t fully engage the

There are three points to be stressed, finally, in connection with the tradition of funeral flowers. First, the role of flowers are both symbolic and aesthetic. They add great value to the richness and meaning of the ritual. Second, flowers represent sympathy ex tended to the bereaved. Third, flowers are sent to both the living and the dead. They are sent to the living as comfort and as tokens of respect for the deceased.

We, at the JS Pelkey & Son and the Bernier Funeral Homes, hold the value of the work our local florists do in very high regard. We always encourage the families we serve to contact a local florist directly. Certainly there are national floral outlets that can be reached with a simple Google search but, honestly, the quality of these products are often substandard. Simply click the “Send Flowers” tab on our website and you will be directed to our list of trusted florists.

call us about any questions with which we may help.

Jill Perkins King, 56

WELLS – Jill P. King, 56 years old, died Thursday, Sep tember 29, 2022 at her residence in Wells.

Jill was born in Concord, MA, on November 19, 1965 to Jackson Perkins and Beverly (Cousins) King.

Jill, as a cheerful and en

Among Jilly Bean’s hobbies were making decorations from shells, driftwood and dried flow ers, and many other crafts, as well as cooking and baking her famous chocolate chip cookies for friends and events. She also enjoyed photography, skiing and golfing. She golfed every where she traveled from Maine to Florida, even in Hawaii and St. Thomas, USVI.

Jill was predeceased by her parents, Jack and Bev King; brothers, Robert “Willy” King, Jackson “Jack” P. King, Jr., and her brother-in-law Andrew “Drew” Barrett, Jr.

She is survived by sisters, Kathy J. King of Wells, and Debra A. Powers of Griffin,

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Title 16 Amendment to the Kittery Town Code –Conservation/Cluster Subdivision

Pursuant to M.R.S.A Title 30-A, Chapter 187, §4352 and §16.1.7 Amendments of the Kittery Town Code, the Town Council shall hold a public hearing on October 24, 2022, at 6 pm in Council Chambers at the Kittery Town Hall with an address of 200 Rogers Road, Kittery ME for amendments to Title 16 proposed by the Town of Kittery. The amendment seeks to improve the outcomes and clarify the process for conservation/cluster subdivisions.

The public is welcome to participate in person or virtually by following the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eYEgMbPFQnW7bGi_Lk5N-w

A copy of the proposed amendment to Title 16 is on file with the Planning Department and may be obtained from and reviewed at Town Hall during normal business hours, by calling 207-475-1329 or emailing kamaral@kitteryme.org. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing in person or remotely as instructed above, and will be given an opportunity to speak at the hearing or submit public comments either via email to towncomments@kitteryme.org or US Mail by dropping written comments in the Drop Box outside the Town Hall entrance. Comments received by noon on the day of the meeting will be posted online with the agenda and may be read in whole or in summary by the Council Chair.

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Title 16 Amendment to the Kittery Town Code – Wetlands

Pursuant to M.R.S.A Title 30-A, Chapter 187, §4352 and §16.1.7 Amendments of the Kittery Town Code, the Town Council shall hold a public hearing on October 24, 2022, at 6 pm in Council Chambers at the Kittery Town Hall with an address of 200 Rogers Road, Kittery ME for amendments to Title 16 proposed by the Town of Kittery. The amendment seeks to protect any wetland or water body that demonstrates the characteristics of a functioning wetland or waterbody, no matter how or why it was created.

The public is welcome to participate in person or virtually by following the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eYEgMbPFQnW7bGi_Lk5N-w

A copy of the proposed amendment to Title 16 is on file with the Planning Department and may be obtained from and reviewed at Town Hall during normal business hours, by calling 207-475-1329 or emailing kamaral@kitteryme.org. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing in person or remotely as instructed above, and will be given an opportunity to speak at the hearing or submit public comments either via email to towncomments@kitteryme.org or US Mail by dropping written comments in the Drop Box outside the Town Hall entrance. Comments received by noon on the day of the meeting will be posted online with the agenda and may be read in whole or in summary by the Council Chair.

Town of Eliot SITE WALK NOTICE

AUTHORITY: Eliot, Maine Planning Board

PLACE: 7 Maclellan Ln.

DATE OF SITE WALK: October 18, 2022 TIME: 3:30PM

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of the Town of Eliot, Maine will hold a site walk on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 3:30 PM for the following application: 7 Maclellan Ln. (Map 37/Lot 19), PID # 037-019-000, PB22-15: Site Plan Amendment/Review and Change of Use – Addition of Marijuana Store and Medical Marijuana Caregiver Retail Store, Office, and Retail to Existing Use. Applicant: Potions, LLC, and JAR Cannabis Co. Property Owner: Potions, LLC.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

AUTHORITY: Eliot, Maine Planning Board

PLACE: Town Hall (1333 State Rd.) with Remote Option

DATE OF HEARING: October 18, 2022 TIME: 6:00PM

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board of the Town of Eliot, Maine will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 6:00 PM for the following application: 276 Harold L. Dow Hwy. (Map 37/Lot 9), PID # 037-009-000, PB22-14: Site Plan Amendment/Review and Change of Use – Marijuana Products Manufacturing Facility. Applicant: Blackbeard Farms, LLC. Property Owner: Black Hawk Holdings, LLC.

Interested persons may be heard and written communication received regarding the proposed application at this public hearing. The application is on file and available for review in the Planning Office at Eliot Town Hall, 1333 State Road, Eliot, ME 03903. The meeting agenda and information on how join the remote Zoom meeting will be posted on the web page at eliotmaine.org/planning-board. Town Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.

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IT’S A DOG’S WORLD dog daycare program is looking for help for our family-like team. We have strong COVID-19 protocols and offer flexible weekday part-time hours. Must be comfortable in groups of dogs inside and out. To learn more, call Renee 207-363-0099 or email info@itsadogsworld.me.

TEACHERS NEEDED

FALL BACK AND COMPLETE OUR TEAM AS AN OPTICIAN AT YORK FAMILY EYECARE

Requirements include a desire to work with people, a flair for fashion, and the ability to work with your hands. We will provide the necessary training. The position is Monday through Friday, full-time and mother’s hours available. We look forward to meeting with you soon!

Resumes require a cover letter and can be submitted to Janet, or better yet, drop off your resume in person and see what makes our patient-focused practice so unique.

Please submit resume and cover letter to janet@yorkfamilyeyecare.com or mail it to: York Family Eyecare, 764 Route One, York, ME 03909

Bulldogs Hold Winning Streak Local Refuges Offer Hunting Opportunities

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Despite a number of inju ries on the team, Berwick’s Girls Varsity Soccer Squad grabbed another shut-out on their home turf and kept their winning streak going against Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) on Wednesday, September 28. The Bulldogs improved to 8-0-0 on the season in a 2-0 match with a 15 to 3 shot advantage and a 5 to 2 edge on corner kicks.

the Bulldogs had their first good opportunity to score off a corner kick when LCA had a save off a rebound from Allie Moore (North Berwick). Then, with 10 minutes left in the first half, LCA took a shot but it was too wide, keeping the score 0-0 at the half.

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The U.S. Fish and Wild life Service has released a final hunting plan for Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (RC NWR) and Great Thicket Na tional Wildlife Refuge (GT NWR) in Maine.

people who provided meaning ful comments on the draft, which helped in developing the final plan.

During the first half of the game, both teams had chances but did not capitalize on them, keeping the tension building. In the 8th minute of the game,

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“We are excited to develop this new relationship that will link national entities with state associations such as Maine who want to elevate their current oper ation,” said Bob Voltmann, CEO of NIADA. “We have found that collaboration with regard to fi nances and advocacy and even legal issues can help bind us all together in the industry, so that even independents can feel part of an extended network with mean ingful relationships.”

The Bulldogs ramped up the energy and excitement in the second half, and took control of the game when Parker Roe nick (Exeter, NH) scored off a corner kick from Grace Libby (Standish). This shifted the tenor of the game, and the Bulldogs held their own for the rest of the match.

Only four minutes later, Parker Roenick scored the second goal when Grace Libby played a ball behind the LCA de fense and passed to Roenick who shot and scored with authority.

With 19 minutes left in the game, goalie Cam Hamilton (South Berwick) prevented an

A draft plan was issued ear lier this spring, and during the 60-day public comment period, nine comment letters were re ceived from the public. The or ganizations are grateful to the

LCA goal when she stepped con fidently out of the box and kicked the ball on the ground out and up the left side of the turf.

Scoring Summary

68th min: Roenick from Libby 72nd min: Roenick from Libby

Goalkeeping

Lexington Christian Academy (80min) 2GA Berwick Cam Hamilton (80mins) 0GA

Some comments reflected an opposition to hunting in gen eral and in particular on refuge lands. The organizations under stand and respect this viewpoint. The legislation which guides how national wildlife refuges across the country are managed not only requires them to consid er allowing wildlife observation, hunting, fishing, photography, environmental education, and interpretation, but further directs to promote these activities when compatible with refuge purposes. Every recreational use has equal priority, as they are simply dif ferent ways people choose to enjoy the refuges and to engage themselves, their families, and their friends in the outdoors.

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sister-in-law Gail King of South Berwick; her niece Sierra D. Barrett of Griffin, GA; and her cousins. She will also be mourned and greatly missed by extended family members, Brenda Putnam Brassard, Joyce Scally, and many others too nu merous to name.

A Celebration of Life for Jill will be held Saturday, October 15, 2-5 p.m. at her “church,” the VFW Post 6977, 75 Cape Ned dick Road, York. Come visit with family and friends, share your stories, or listen to ours.

RC NWR and GT NWR lands have hunting access on 71% of refuge lands, and the refuge continues to acquire more land. This may increase priority public use opportunities for everyone, including a mentored spring turkey hunt to help introduce the next generation of hunters to the refuge system.

For more information, visit

In lieu of flowers, contri butions can be made to Cancer Research at the Foundation at Wentworth Douglass, 789 Cen tral Avenue, Dover, NH 03820. Make checks payable to the Sea coast Cancer Center.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Jill’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells.

Atlantic Realty

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YORK BEACH - Classic, beachside, shingle-style home located just 350’ from the ocean! This 2008 custom estate boasts over 4,000 SF of living space on four finished floors. You’ll find all the room you need! Massive, open concept, first floor with 9’ ceilings, LR with gas FP, and custom built-ins, open to the kitchen and dining area, complete with a deck, and steps to patio, grounds, and inground pool. The second floor flows nicely with four BRs including the ensuite primary with custom BA, private deck, and walk-in closet. You’ll spoil your guests with the BR that’s nearly 500 SF and offers a private deck overlooking Long Sands Beach. The finished third floor offers more space with two additional rooms – while the entire lower level as a ¾ BA, TV room, and walks out to the grounds and sidewalk access directly to the sandy beach. Situated off a private cul-de-sac with a stone driveway, beautiful lawn, garden beds, and firepit. Truly a unique home with a hard-to-beat location! $2,375,000

JUST 3 DAYS ON THE MARKET! Like the coast itself, this vacation home features plenty of sunlight to convey a sense of peace and harmony. Relax with family and friends. Enjoy the starstudded night skies and smell the salty air. Fill the senses, stroll the beach, and enjoy the shops, restaurants, and taverns. Three large BRs, 1-1/2 BAs, kitchen, dining area, family room, living room, and shed. Comes furnished. $599,900

CAPE NEDDICK - Two acre building lot in Cape Neddick, tucked away off of Route One, yet close to all of the York and Ogunquit amenities, recreation, shopping, and beaches. Bring your plans and builder, and design the home you’ve always desired!

With over 200 feet of frontage and over 250 feet in depth, you’ll find ample room to suit your needs. An excellent opportunity!

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OGUNQUIT - New construction on Gulf Hill, just 3.5 miles to Perkins Cove, downtown Ogunquit, and nearly just as close to all of York’s amenities – the best of both worlds! Offering four BRs, including a first-floor primary, three full and one half BA, huge bonus room over the garage, sunroom off the kitchen, 6’ x 30’ Mahogany farmer’s porch, and back deck. Enjoy the open concept first floor with 9’ ceilings, a massive chef’s kitchen open to the dining area, and ample room for you and your guests. Bask in the serenity of the wooded, private neighborhood. Construction is underway, so come pick out your kitchen, flooring, lighting, and more! $1,295,000

CAPE NEDDICK - This 34.2+/acre lot, situated in the Cape Neddick Village of York, is ripe with opportunity. The property is just minutes from several area beaches, features over 1,000 feet of frontage on the Cape Neddick River, and has a significant amount of engineering completed. GEN-2 zoning allows for serval use categories including residential, agricultural, industrial, commercial, vehicular/boat, office, medical, lodging, retail, solar energy systems, manufactured home parks, and much more. $995,000

YORK BEACH - Situated just a short walk from the Short Sands Beach area of York, these two existing lots of record are available for purchase. One parcel is 8,400 SF and the other is 4,400 SF. Excellent opportunity to increase your lot

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