WELLS — WOCSD Superintendent Jim Daly approved the recommendation of an interview committee and appointed Robert Griffin as the next principal of Wells Junior High School, effective July 6, 2016. Griffin has been the assistant principal of Wells Junior High for the past four years and acted as interim principal of WJHS for the last […]
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EPA award winners feted at Ogunquit ceremony
OGUNQUIT — A man and an organization, each feted with Environmental Protection Agency awards May 10 in Boston, were celebrated on the homefront Thursday during a ceremony attended by about 75 people. Martin “Tin” Smith, who helped found the Great Works Regional Land Trust in 1986, had received the EPA Lifetime Achievement Award while the […]
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Native American traditions live on in Wells Pow Wow
WELLS — Instead of typical harbor sounds last weekend, drumbeats from the 14th annual Val Ranco Memorial Pow Wow filled the salty air at Wells Harbor Community Park. Presented by the New Hampshire Intertribal Native American Council, the event featured dancing, music, craft vendors, food and storytelling. It also had representation from as many as […]
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Long-sought Wells Library upgrade needs bond OK
WELLS — In 2006, Patricia Prendergast, then president of the Wells Public Library Board of Trustees, decided to have a consultant study how well the library was projected to serve the community in the coming years and how well it met state and national library standards. Now, 10 years later, a two-story, 13,700-square-foot renovation awaits […]
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Dine Out Maine: The Velveteen Habit excels at fresh uses for garden bounty
The Cape Neddick farmhouse restaurant grows a lot of food and serves it in a serene setting.
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Pops are tops
A ll things cool and refreshing are as welcome as anything to those who endure sizzling summer months. From frozen cocktails for adults to cherry-topped sundaes for the rest of your gang, from A/C in car trips to the briskness of pool dips, simple pleasures that help us literally chill out are most desirable when […]
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Fridge frenzy, closet decluttering worth reward
A couple of weeks ago Second Born decided it was time to show just how brave and fearless she could be in the face of danger. She volunteered to clean out our refrigerator. My first text message from her went something like this. “Just so you know, I’m about halfway through the fridge and I’ve […]
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Small-business owners must protect their futures
I f you’re a small-business owner, you think a lot about today. Is your cash flow sufficient … today? Are your products and services competitive … today? Are you confident in your marketing and advertising efforts … today? And because you are so focused on today, you may be neglecting a key aspect of tomorrow […]