The state and several towns have increased starting pay to try to recruit more lifeguards for public beaches.
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Wells-Ogunquit Schools recognize retiring staff, those with 20 years of service
WELLS — On June 14, the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District honored two long-time staff members who are retiring and three staff members who have reached the 20-year milestone in service to the district. All of these individuals were recognized in a “Celebration of Service to Education” luncheon in appreciation of their service and dedication to […]
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Drunk driving, unlawful drug possession among Wells Police Log items
WELLS — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Wells Police from June 13 to June 17: • Claire Boynton, 25, of Sanford, was issued a summons on two counts of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs following an investigation stemming from a motor vehicle crash on Nov. 16, 2018. She is scheduled to […]
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Out & About: Two great musicals: ‘42nd Street’ and ‘Grease’
Productions by Ogunquit Playhouse and a Maine State Music Theatre/The Public Theatre collaboration are superb.
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Wells students focus on women’s suffrage movement
WELLS ─ STRETCH students of Wells Elementary School teacher Suzanne Laplante-Killoran welcomed several fourth-grade classes to the school’s second-floor atrium on June 6 to watch a presentation regarding the women’s suffrage movement in America. The right to vote was eventually granted to women after an arduous 70 plus-year campaign ending in 1920 with the passage of […]
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Strafford Wind Symphony kicks off 2019 Wells Harbor Concert Series on June 29
WELLS — The Hope Hobbs Gazebo at Wells Harbor Park will be the place to be to hear the music of the Strafford Wind Symphony, a popular group of wind ensemble musicians presenting a wonderful mix of patriotic and traditional “Community Band” music later this month. The free concert will be performed from 6:30 to […]
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AmeriCorps works to restore ecosystem at Wells Estuarine Reserve
WELLS – An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team is helping improve trail safety and restore the native ecosystem at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. The team began work June 6 and hopes to have operations wrapped up in Wells by June 22, according to Kay Sides of Americorps. The AmeriCorps NCCC team of 10 […]
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Ogunquit Playhouse director says the show won’t go on without theater renovation
OGUNQUIT — As a theater director, Bradford Kenney is partial to dramatic interludes. But he swears he’s not putting on a show when he pauses to ponder the future of the Ogunquit Playhouse if voters reject a zoning change requested by the playhouse at Tuesday’s townwide vote. “She’s not going to survive if you don’t […]
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Wells High graduating senior’s can-do attitude leads to success
WELLS — Matthew Chase, a senior at Wells High School who will graduate on Sunday, has had a very successful high school experience. He’s third in his graduating class of 110, he ran cross country, played unified basketball, was a trombone player in the band, took Advanced Placement classes as well as college courses at […]
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Ogunquit Playhouse director says the show won’t go on without theater renovation
A measure on Tuesday’s ballot would change the way the historic theater is zoned, enabling it to plan for a future that includes better accommodations for actors and the public.
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