WELLS — Upcoming events at Wells Reserve at Laudholm include: Friday, June 10, 11 a.m.-noonClimbing the Fish Ladder Wells Reserve biologists whotrack fish using the Branch Brookfish ladder will explain the ladder’s features and their researchfindings in this public demonstration at the site. River herring,brook trout, and sea lamprey areamong the fish known to use […]
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Wells High School announces top 10 students
WELLS — Wells High School has released the “Top Ten List” for the Class of 2016. Graduation is planned for June 12 at 1 p.m. at Warrior Memorial Field at Wells High School. Commencement speakers include Class of 2016 advisers Kristen Thompson and Paula Brayson.
County Commission candidates vie for Republican nomination
KITTERY — Two Kittery residents – a political newcomer and a former Maine legislator and Kittery councilor – are seeking the Republican nod in the June 14 primary in County Commission District 5. The victor will square off against Richard Clark of Wells in the November election for the open seat. Clark is uncontested in […]
Conservation group hopes for voter approval
WELLS — The June 14 Town of Wells ballot is of special interest to Owen Grumbling, a University of New England professor of environmental literature. Grumbling is also part of the Wells Conservation Commission, which is an official town board that works to acquire ecologically significant land for wildlife habitat, education and traditional outdoor recreation […]
Wells Conservation Commission recognizes student artwork
WELLS — Artwork by 68 Wells-Ogunquit School District K-12 students, all with the theme of “My Special Place in Nature,” was exhibited and recognized at the 17th annual Student Conservation Art Awards Night held May 24 at Wells Elementary School. Sponsored by the Wells Conservation Commission, the program works to encourage students to express their […]
A summer spin on grilled cheese
Several weeks ago when we rolled out the grill for the first time of the season, there was much joy. What to grill first? Ribs? Burgers? Pizza? So many choices. This is the sandwich that triumphed: A marriage of a summer BLT and an actually grilled-grilled-cheese sandwich. The buttery crunch of the bread, the juicy […]
Fiddleheading while the kitchen stinks
They’ve taken over. First the refrigerator where they lay in wait for someone to unleash them from their cold prison. Then the sink as one by one you are forced to snap, soak and strain each one by hand as you suffer back and neck strain from hunching over. Huge pots of boiling water anticipate […]