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Friday, December 4, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 49
Ogunquit Celebrates 29th Annual Christmas by the Sea OGUNQUIT Ogunquit’s Christmas By the Sea weekend takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 11-13. The annual event offers a variety of activities that have become crowd favorites over the years. Some of the events happening this year include: tree lighting, a visit with Santa, kid’s ornament and card making workshop, living manger, concerts, hay rides,
Enjoy York’s Festival of Lights YORK The town of York comes alive as the Festival of Lights, held annually on the first Saturday of December, gives thanks to the York community and celebrates the traditions of a New England holiday season. Many events will celebrate this occasion including the Festival of Fostering Trees at Fosters Clam Bake, art exhibits at the York Art Association and George Marshall Gallery and a “Junque� sale at the York Sr. Center. On Friday, the York Library will host a Story Hour,
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Book Sale and the Festival of Gingerbread Houses. Santa will visit the library on Saturday at 11 a.m. Bring your camera for a photo op! Saturday welcomes Breakfast with Santa at Lobster Cove Restaurant, Poinsettia Sales at York HS, a Scavenger Hunt throughout the village and a Craft Fair at Village Elementary School. Of course, the Festival of Lights Parade will travel through the Village Square, starting at Foster’s Clam Bake and ending at Village Elementary School. Enjoy Holiday Music at First Parish Church and a Christmas Tea at Jefferds Tavern. The Lighting of the Village will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Village
Square. Sunday will round out the festival with an American Girl Doll Tea Party at York Harbor Inn and a production of “A Christmas Carol� at York High School Join local retail establishments in York Village for Open House Celebrations. Many will be serving refreshments. Stop in throughout the day or during their extended business hours. The committee charged with putting on the Festival of Lights consists of representatives from the York Parks and Recreation Department, York Hospital, The Museums of Old See LIGHTS page 28...
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early to see Santa arrive by fire engine. Have a photo taken with Santa and pick it up later at the Ogunquit Camera Shop. In the afternoon, the parade, which starts at 3 p.m. from Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, will travel onward to Main Beach. Following the parade, warm up at the Bonfire at Main Beach and get ready for a fesSee CHRISTMAS page 8...
Wreaths Across America to Stop Along Route 1
WELLS / KITTERY Escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders from Maine to Virginia on the way to Arlington National Cemetery, the Wreaths Across America entourage will stop for a visit at Wells Junior High School at 1
p.m. on Monday, December 7, and for a ceremony at Ocean View Cemetery. This will be followed by another ceremony at the Kittery Trading Post at 1:30 p.m. A staggering 10,000 Christmas wreathes have been donated from Maine.
Wells Chamber to Host Annual Christmas Parade WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 30th Annual Christmas Parade scheduled for Sunday, December 13. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. from the Wells Plaza and proceeds north on Route 1 to the Wells Junior High School. The theme is “Home for the Holidays�. The Grand Marshal this year is Wells Town Historian Hope Shelley. Hope was the Grand Marshal 20 years ago and has agreed to come back this year for a return performance! Hope is a member of the Historical Society of Wells and
Ogunquit, researched the history of the town of Wells and is the author of many books and booklets including “Images of
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story hours, art & craft shows, polar plunge, wine tasting parades and fireworks! Friday, December 11, the Town Tree Lighting will take place at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park. Join in for caroling and warm drinks and cookies. (Weather permitting.) On Saturday, December 12, from 9:30-11 a.m., Santa makes his debut at the Fire Station (School Street). Get there
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America-Wells�, “Wandering through Wells�, “The Congregational Way at Wells�, and “Old Schoolhouses.� Hope
chaired the Wells 350th Celebration which culminated with the publishing of the book “My Name is Wells. I am the Town.� We’re delighted that she has agreed to be the Grand Marshal. York Hospital in Wells will be serving hot cocoa and cookies in front of the Junior High School gymnasium at the conclusion of the parade - we hope to see you there! Families, youth groups, civic groups, businesses and individuals are cordially invited to join us. There is no charge to See PARADE page 2...
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