Weekly Meditation Class Wednesday, noon Participants will learn how to consistently incorporate mediation into their life in order to increase health, well-being and inner peace. Wellness Coach Cindy Simon leads the weekly meditation session. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Devin Burritt at [email protected], or call the library at 646-8181. Conversational French […]
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Wells cross country comeback
WELLS — Quality over quantity has proven to be a successful strategy for Wells this season, and hopes are high as their team prepares for this weekend’s Eastern Maine cross country regional meet. The boys are going into this meet undefeated in the regular season, and the girls team is the strongest it has been […]
Rams, Warriors remain undefeated
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk and Wells football teams won this past weekend, keeping each of their perfect seasons intact. The Rams topped visiting Biddeford in a thrilling 16-12 clash, while the Warriors cruised past Gray-New Gloucester 52-0. “We were excited to play – we talked a lot about having a passion for football. Both teams […]
Trick-or-treat prep needn’t be All Hallows’ Paycheck
For a holiday so deeply rooted in spooky origins and themed with all things ghosts, goblins and ghoulishly gory graves, Halloween is pretty fantastic. As soon as autumn’s chill sets in, families begin to plan costumes and plot trick-or-treat routes as they prepare for that singular, Brigadoon-like day in which craftily-dressed kiddos go gather ample […]
Fryeburg – the fair-est one of all
It is fall in Maine, and that means only one thing. Bring in the fried dough, quilting demonstrations and ox-pulling competitions. When you live in New England, it’s practically your civic duty to attend at least one county or state fair during September or October. Since living in Maine, we’ve meandered up north to the […]
It’s National Save for Retirement Week – so take action
Congress has dedicated the third week of October as National Save for Retirement Week. Clearly, the government feels the need to urge people to do a better job of preparing for retirement. Are you doing all you can? Many of your peers aren’t – or at least they think they aren’t. In a recent survey […]
Lost memories lead to loss of past self
Recently, I needed to know how to spell the name of the principal of my old elementary school, which, of course, necessitated a half-hour internet spiral of research and more than a couple of random tangents. The end results were the name I had been looking for and the discovery that the school is, at […]
Coffee and community with local cops
Kennebunk Deputy Chief Michael Nugent talks to constituents at Perfecto’s coffee shop Friday morning in honor of National Coffee with a Cop Day, an event that gives community members an opportunity to meet their local police officers in a casual setting.
Veterans Day race planned for Nov.
WELLS — The third annual Veterans Day 5K Road Race, sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce, will occur on Nov. 12 at Wells Elks Lodge, 356 Bald Hill Road. Proceeds to benefit a local veterans charity. For more information call 646-2451 or visit www.wellschamber.org.
The Town of Wells wants you
WELLS — Volunteers are needed in the Town of Wells for a variety of committees and departments. Those interested in doing their part to help the town should call the volunteer force coordinator at 361-8130. Volunteers needed in the following areas: • Budget Review Committee is seeking one regular and two alternate members for review […]