WELLS — Wells Elementary School student Elliana Cyr received first place locally and at the State level in the second grade category of the 2018 Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl Poster Contest. Elliana’s artwork was of Smokey Bear with the slogan, “Only You Can Prevent Wild Fires.” Shortly before summer recess, Cyr’s art teacher, Sandy […]
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Wells gearing up for return of popular Chili-Fest
WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 18th Annual Chili-Fest on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Wells Junior High Campus on Route 1 in Wells from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Kennebunk Savings as the Primary Event Sponsor. The “Maine State Cook-Off”, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, is among the […]
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Spotlight on: Summer in the Kennebunks
KENNEBUNK — From locals to tourists, the Kennebunk area has summer wonders for every kind of adventurer. Whether it’s a family outing at the West Kennebunk Family Fun Day or an evening stepping into the 1960’s at Martinis and Mad Men held at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, there’s something for everyone. Other local […]
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Driver, passenger identified in Wells fatal crash
WELLS — A Massachusetts man involved in a fatal crash on the Maine Turnpike near Wells on Aug. 21 was driving without a license, say police. Gabino Ortiz, 54, of Brockton, Massachusetts, was driving a Honda Odyssey northbound on the Maine turnpike near the Wells-Ogunquit town line when his car struck the guard rail and crashed […]
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‘Grumpy Old Men: The Musical’ at Ogunquit Playhouse is hit-larious hometown hoot
Attention grumpy Mainers (including those from away): Heat got you down? Neighbors acting out? Family’s aggravating you? Holding a grudge from high school years? Lonely at love? Feeling the need to move? Ogunquit Playhouse has the antidote for all of the above with the U.S. premiere of their new show, “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical.” […]
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Pedestrian critically injured in Wells accident
WELLS — A Colorado woman was critically injured in a car accident on U.S. Route 1 in Wells on Wednesday morning. Police were called out to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian around 10 a.m. on Route 1 at the intersection of Buffam Hill Road. The pedestrian, Monica Langley, 59, of Littleton, Colorado, […]
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Impaired driving, suspended driver among Wells Police Log items
WELLS — The following people were arrested or charged by Wells Police Aug. 8 to 12. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Nicholas Staples, 21, of Wells, Maine, was arrested and charged […]
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Theater review: ‘Grumpy Old Men’ premieres at Ogunquit Playhouse
It’s the first U.S. run of the musical, based on the 1993 film.
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Domestic assault, drunk driving among recent Wells arrests
WELLS — The following people were arrested or charged by Wells Police from July 31 to Aug. 6. • Wayne Campbell, 57, of Wells was issued a summons July 31 charging he operated an ATV to endanger, and failing to report an ATV accident after an investigation that began on July 22. • Benjamin York, […]
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Paintings by Bob Lown to be displayed at Kennebunk Free Library
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library announces its Sept. 3 to Sept. 29 exhibition, “Watercolors: Scenes of the Kennebunks,” featuring the paintings of Bob Lown. The public is invited to view the exhibit at 112 Main St., Kennebunk, during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs. Library hours are from […]
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