the first time someone wrote a letter and wanted the recipient to be sure of who it came from. And since notaries are still in common use today, it seems like they’re working. Not to mention that for a lot of people, having paper documents seems more secure, or at least more reassuring. There are […]
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World not yet paperless gets my seal of approval
I just turned 17 recently. On paper, it’s pretty much just like being 16 – with more wrinkles and college applications – but it feels bigger. It’s harder to ignore that next year, I’m going to be legally of age. I know people who are excited to get a tattoo, or buy cigarettes, or do […]
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Berwick woman is the cat’s meow
Birthday girl Grace Hodgdon of Berwick visited the Another Chance Animal Rescue adoption center recently. She looked at all the cats, stopping to pat and talk with each one. She loves cats so much that for her 80th birthday she asked all her friends to bring cat food and supplies for ACAR’s cats and kittens. […]
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Cupcake Challenge at Wells library
WELLS — Wells Public Library will hold a Cupcake Challenge at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Participants will be challenged to decorate a cupcake based on a mystery theme that will be revealed at the event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. To register, call the library at […]
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Olympic story at Kennebunk library July 25
KENNEBUNK — Children ages 4 and up can participate in an Olympic Read and Make event at 2 p.m. at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St. Children will hear the bizarre true story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon and make crafts to celebrate the 2016 Olympics. Pre-registration is required. All events are free and […]
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Kennebunk library hosting pet show
KENNEBUNK — The 24th annual Kennebunk Free Library Pet Show will be held Monday July 25 at 6 p.m. at the library, 112 Main St. The rain date is Monday, Aug. 1, also at 6 p.m. Children are invited to show off their pet or to learn about the pets of others. Pre-registration for all […]
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New meeting time for Ogunquit Rotary Club
OGUNQUIT — The Rotary Club of Ogunquit’s new weekly meeting time is at 7:30 a.m. each Wednesday at The Beachmere Inn, 62 Beachmere Place, Ogunquit. The buffet-style, continental breakfast opens at 7:15 a.m., and the meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome. Parking is available in the diagonal spaces to the left of the […]
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Wells equestrian long listed for the Rio Paralympic Games
WELLS — Resident equestrian Mary Jordan and her horse Rubicon 75 were recently named to the Federation Equestre International Long List of nominated athletes and horses for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. While a USA team was named, long-listed athletes are eligible to compete as alternates if the need arises. Jordan also […]
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Clay creativity at River Tree Arts
KENNEBUNK — It’s clay night Thursday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. at River Tree Arts, 35 Western Ave. Demonstrations and step-by-step instruction will be provided to guide participants through this creative workshop in RTA’s ceramics studio. Cost is $30 per student. For more information call 967-9120 or see rivertreearts.org.
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Land sought for consolidated court complex
ALFRED — Got land? About, say, seven buildable acres? If so, the state court system wants to know about it. The Maine Judicial Branch is looking for land to build a new, consolidated $65 million courthouse in York County. Among the criteria is that the land has reasonable access to a major road, is served […]