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Every morning as I make my coffee, I watch the birds at the bird feeder outside my kitchen window. The other day I noticed, perched on the deck railing near the feeder, a brownish-grayish bird throwing a temper tantrum. It would quiver and shake furiously until some of the brownish-whitish birds at the feeder would […]
Garden trip planned
YORK — The York County Retired Educators Association Travel Committee has planned a trip to experience the beauty of the Gardens in Boothbay on July 26. The bus will leave Jackson’s Hardware in Kittery at 8:30 a.m., stop at the Meadowbrook Plaza in York at 8:50 a.m., at Wells Transportation Center at 9:10 a.m. and […]
Mommy’s Corner
There were a lot of songs in my head last weekend with lyrics mentioning Los Angeles, or L.A. as the cool kids call it. I even jotted down a few lines like “L.A. proved too much for the man,” and “I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A.” Why, you ask? I know, […]
Make strawberry picking your jam
In our hyper-tech gadgety world of all things convenient, instant, high-speed, it’s crucial to occasionally remind ourselves to take slow-paced, unplugged moments to truly take in what’s around us, what’s tangible, and reap the savory things in life – literally. In life’s metaphorical fast lane, my family and I recently took a pit-stop detour, a […]
Shrinking world raises stakes for all inhabitants
The title of this column is occasionally ironic to me. Perspective is something supposedly best gained with age, from having a unique vantage point. I’ve been alive almost 17 years, which in the grand scheme of things isn’t all that much. But even a callow, inexperienced youth such as myself can tell that what’s going […]
Be aware of challenges to managing retirement income
When you retire, will your cost of living decline? Some of your expenses may indeed drop, but others won’t. Plus, you may have some new ones to consider. So, all in all, it’s a good idea to think about ways to boost your retirement savings now, before you’re retired. And once you do retire, you’ll […]
Wells woman promoted to branch manager
PeoplesChoice Credit Union recently promoted Meagan Gray, pictured, to assistant branch manager at its Wells location. Gray was previously a teller within the branch.
Native American event at Wells Harbor Park
WELLS — The 14th annual Val Ranco Native American Pow- Wow featuring music, dance, crafts, demonstrations and more will be held on July 16-17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road. The event will be sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 603-651-8769, 646-2451 or […]
Wells High School to cull student records
WELLS —The Wells High School Guidance Department will be culling student files for the Class of 2015 beginning Oct. 1. Those who would like to obtain their file must send their request with their name and mailing address to Karen Quint by Sept. 30. Requests may be either emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Karen […]