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Friday, November 13, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 46
Students Readying to Radio Astronauts KENNEBUNK Students at Kennebunk’s Sea Road elementary school are continuing to get ready to talk directly with astronauts aboard the orbiting International Space Station (ISS). The Sea Road School serves over 300 third, fourth, and fifth-grade students. NASA indicates the direct radio contact will likely take place this coming January. The New England Radio Discussion Society, a Maine radio club comprised of Federally-licensed Radio Amateurs, known as ham radio operators, is actively helping plan the contact. Significantly, NASA is celebrating its 20th anniversary of Amateur Radio operations on the ISS. The new crew
includes Commander Bill Shepherd, with American ham radio call sign KD5GSL, Soyuz Commander Yuri Gidzenko, and Flight Engineer Sergei Krikalev, with Russian ham radio call sign U5MIR. Just a few days after the new ISS crew arrived, they set up the Amateur Radio equipment. ISS crews will now use the new gear to talk to schools as they orbit the Earth. Here are some typical questions students ask the astronauts: How has ISS changed your outlook on life?; What is your favorite thing to look at in space?; What is most difficult when returning to Earth?; What does it feel like when you are on a space walk?; What
was the strangest thing that’s happened to you in space?; What is your favorite activity when you have free time on the ISS?; Do you think I will visit outer space in my lifetime, even if I never become an astronaut?; What does it feel like to sleep on the ISS?; What mission were you most scared of?; What are your favorite ISS experiences?; What has been your favorite experiment on the ISS?; How many repairs are made aboard the ISS?; What are your three favorite foods on the ISS?; What language has been the most challenging to communicate aboard the ISS?; What food are you most looking forward to See RADIO page 27...
Musicians To Help WinterKids License to Chill Event STATEWIDE The Thomas Agency, the 9th Annual WinterKids License to Chill Virtual Edition kicked off on November 6 with a silent auction and ends with a live event on Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. With the ongoing pandemic, WinterKids has adapted their signature winter kick-off event, traditionally held in person at Portland House of Music. This year, the silent auction will be online for two weeks leading up
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YORK COUNTY On October 24, over 115 local law enforcement agencies spearheaded National Prescription Drug Take Back Day statewide with great success. Community members were encouraged to drop off unwanted, unused or expired prescription or over-the-counter medications to be responsibly and safely disposed of at designated drop-off sites. Local community health coalitions like Partners for Healthier Communities collaborate with law enforcement
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night hotel stays, house cleaning, jewelry, winter gear and more. Items release online in three
waves over the next two weeks. To participate in the silent auction or to purchase tickets for
the exclusive November 19 live event online, go to www.winterkids.org. Acts for the live event include The Ghost of Paul Revere, Mallett Brothers Band, Lyle Devinsky and Maine’s Funniest Mom, Karen Morgan. To wrap up the evening, The Coast 93.1’s Blake Hayes will host a live auction. For just $20 per person, you can participate in this live event from the comfort of your home. There is an option to add a goody bag See CHILL page 4...
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to an exclusive online event. “WinterKids has always been creative and thought ‘outside of the box.’ The pandemic has produced challenges, but also offered unique opportunities. We are thrilled to offer this online, family-friendly event to our friends and supporters” says Julie Mulkern, Executive Director at WinterKids. With over 100 amazing silent auction items to bid on, there is something great for everyone’s early holiday shopping list. Items include restaurant gift cards, glamping, over-
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to promote the importance of participating in this event and share results amongst the community. Results exemplify the importance of community partnerships between residents, law enforcement and communitybased organizations. “The total weight of medications collected statewide exceeded the collection total for Florida (40,100 lbs. VS. 38,175 lbs.), which has 21.4 million people compared to Maine’s 1.3 million”, DEA Resident Agent in Charge Michael Wardrop
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shared. “Maine’s collection results almost matched Massachusetts (40,284 lbs.), with 1/5 of the population.” York County collected over 4,820 pounds of unwanted, unused or expired medications on this day alone, equaling to over 170 boxes. Last year York County collected 4,035 pounds of medications in April, and an additional 3,248 pounds in October. Despite April’s event being cancelled due to COVID-19 preSee DRUGS page 27... Have you seen our
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