Pop quiz: On what day would you typically discover your furnace isn’t working? That’s right – the day summer has retreated, the windows are no longer wide open in every room of the house, and you need to simply take the chill out of the air. Spouse and I spent a lovely 24 hours escaping […]

Tis the season for Crock- Pots and flu shots. It’s a time for flannel shirts and tall boots, so it shouldn’t be a tall order to add a shot of immunity to complete your autumn get-up. A whole lot of fall activity revolves around preparing for winter as the weather cools – wrapping up your […]

It was pointed out to me, after the column I wrote two weeks ago, that my comments on weather patterns failed to take global warming and climate change into account. That is true, and I appreciate very much that its absence was noticed. I left global warming out because it deserved enough space for thorough […]

Rabies Vaccine Clinic Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aubuchon Hardware 640 Main St., Springvale The Animal Welfare Society will be offering free rabies vaccines for dogs and cats over 12 weeks of age. Donations are encouraged. Bring dogs on a leash and cats in a carrier. To receive a 3-year vaccine previous rabies […]

Ellie was born to a stray 6-month-old kitten that came into ACAR from a town in York County. Mom has been spayed and vaccinated, and has moved to her new home. Ellie and her litter mate, Crescent, are both black tigers, with excellent personality traits. They are very social and will do well with children, […]

WELLS — Tours at the Meetinghouse at the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, 938 Post Road, take place Thursdays through Oct. 27, a day on which there will be a special “Spooky Stories Tour” with lots of fun tales from local history featuring the Sea Serpent of Wells, the unusual tomb of Thomas Heard, […]

WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce and Wells town officials welcomed new business Choice Furniture at a ribbon cutting ceremony recently. Owners Bill Martin and John O’Keefe have been in the furniture business over 10 years with other stores in Rochester and Chichester, New Hampshire. Martin and O’Keefe welcome everyone to browse in their […]

YORK — To celebrate the newly created Hancock Family Fund for Health Aging, York Hospital and the Hancock family hosted a two-day event-filled weekend, beginning with a gala at the York Harbor Inn and followed by the 28th Annual Frank E. Hancock Memorial Golf Tournament at The York Golf and Tennis Club. The fund was […]