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Friday, November 11, 2016
Volume 12 • Issue No. 46
Annual Veterans Day Celebration at Great Works School SOUTH BERWICK The gym was full of children and families, all wearing poppies as members of VFW Post 5744 marched in and presented the flags to begin the 8th annual Veterans Day celebration at the Marshwood Great Works School. Students Elaine Doran and Kylie Shaw led the full gymnasium in the Pledge of Allegiance and the school chorus sang “The Star Spangled Banner.� The veterans were guest of the students and represented every war involvement since WWII. A choral reading of “In Flanders Fields� was presented
Malcolm Kenney of VFW Post 5744.
Veterans share their military experiences at Great Works School.
by the students and staff, followed guest speaker Malcolm Kenney, a member of VFW
Post 5744, who shared some of the many activities the local Post is involved with. Students
essays were read by Abagail Astbury, Lucy Brogan, Bella Curry, Carter Ducey, Cameron Leveil-
le, Sarah McClellan, Quinn Maguire, Katherine Sanborn, Brianna Schoff, Chyanne Simms and Rowan Waddell. Also joining the program were Petty Officer 3rd Class Victor Sanchez, Petty Officer 1st Class Alex Armour, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Willie Brown, who related some of their their military experiences to the assembly. Stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, they shared what life was like on a submarine and how everyone must work together as a team. Students were offered the opSee VETERANS page 2...
Naval Shipyard Earns SECDEF Maintenance Award KITTERY Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) was announced as the winner of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence for the record setting engineered overhaul of USS Alexandria (SSN 757).
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Arts & Entertainment 14-15 Business & Finance 17-19 Calendar of Events 10 Classifieds 35-37 Computer Lady 38 Health & Fitness 22-24 Home & Business 32-34 Library News 12 Obituaries 16,22 Pets 30 Puzzles 38 Real Estate 31,40 Sports 32,35 Where To Dine 25-30
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PNSY delivered attack submarine Alexandria back to the fleet approximately twoweeks early and $9 million under budget. Completion of the 280,000 man-day engineered overhaul established significant benchmarks in safety and firsttime quality, making Alexandria’s overhaul the fastest in the Navy’s history. “NAVSEA’s top priority is the on-time delivery of ships and submarines so that we can expand our warfighting advantage,� said Vice Adm. Tom Moore, commander, NAVSEA.
“Maintenance wins like Alexandria highlight the amazing work and dedication of our shipyard employees and their steadfast commitment to our national defense.� The project team, ship’s crew, and the entire Portsmouth Naval Shipyard organization utilized improved processes, innovative management techniques, and sound leadership principles to meet every major overhaul milestone on, or ahead of schedule with best-ever quality and safety records. Returning Alexandria to the fleet early re-
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USS Alexandria undocking at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Drivers Beware: It’s Deer Season on the Roads STATEWIDE Deer season is here and AAA reminds drivers to be on the lookout for animals on roadways across Maine. November and December are the worst months for animal collisions which can not only put a serious dent it your car but can also cause serious injury and even death. According to the Maine Department of Transportation there were 4,774 animal related car crashes in 2015. Nationally there are about 1.5 million deer-
related car crashes annually that results in over $1 billion dollars in vehicle damage. “AAA urges everyone on the roadways to be extra vigilant, but especially on rural, and wooded roads� said Dan Goodman, manager of public affairs for AAA Northern New England for New Hampshire and Vermont. “Deer crashes are not only costly – they can be deadly. Deer and other animals are unpredictable and you never know when they might dash out in front of your vehicle.�
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As random as these collisions might seem, there are things you can do to improve your chances of avoiding one. Here are some tips to help prevent a crash or to reduce damage from an animal collision: Scan the road and shoulders ahead of you. Looking ahead helps provide enough reaction time if an animal is spotted. Also, remember some animals move in groups, so when there is one, there are usually more in the area. Good visibility is a must:
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Use high-beam headlights if there’s no oncoming traffic. Wildlife may be spotted sooner when using high beams. This will give the driver time to slow down, move over or honk the horn to scare the animal away. High beams also help in spotting some animals’ reflective eyes. What if a crash is unavoidable? If a collision is unavoidable, remain in your lane- swerving to avoid an animal can often cause a more serious crash or result in See DEER page 4...
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