To judge by the state of the trees, the date on the calendar, and the prevalence of pumpkin spice – well, everything – fall is now irrefutably in session. It feels strange to look out the window and watch bright, vibrant colors creep over the trees after months and months of seeing only green. Summer […]
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October programs at Wells Reserve
Saturday, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to noon. Digital Landscape Photography: Capturing a Sense of Place. Use a digital SLR camera to explore the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. Nature photographer Matt Poole will share a range of technical and compositional tips. Participants should have a DSLR with a wide angle lens and, if possible, a tripod. […]
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Wells Library offers fall events
Children’s and Teen Programs Mother Goose Storytime Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Join the library for Mother Goose Mondays. Children to 2 years old and their caregivers are invited to engage in lap activities, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. These free events are sponsored by the Friends of the Wells Public Library. For more information, contact Allison […]
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Bring dogs to an event for fun and good cause Families and friends will celebrate the lifelong contributions of canine caregivers to cancer patients at the American Cancer Society Bark For Life event on Sunday, at Wells Harbor Community Park. The celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include dog games, dress-up […]
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World-class pianists performing at Dunaway
OGUNQUIT — Ogunquit Performing Arts celebrates its 10th Annual Elizabeth Dunaway Burnham Piano Festival by bringing two renowned pianists to the Dunaway Center in Ogunquit. This year’s festival features the music of the masters, as performed by two international artists, Victor Goldberg, and Janice Weber. On Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m., Victor Goldberg opens […]
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Trailblazers open house on Oct. 1 WELLS — A free open house will take place at the Trailblazers Club, 102 Bills Lane from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. All are welcome. There will be music, food and door prizes. For more information, call or text 468- 2588 or 251-1738. Genealogy group seeking members, meets Saturday KENNEBUNK – […]
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U.S. Senate passes water project bill for southern Maine
WASHINGTON, D. C. — Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will improve the nation’s drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, including two projects in southern Maine. The Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act with overwhelming bipartisan support; the vote was 95-3. The legislation, with a price tag of $10.6 billion, authorizes 29 Army […]
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HarvestFest takes place Saturday
KENNEBUNK — This year, HarvestFest takes place Oct. 1. The day is filled with activities for everyone starting with two annual events the town has come to love: the Pancake Breakfast at Duffy’s and the book sale at the Kennebunk Free Library. From there, people are invited to enjoy the many activities set up along […]
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Referendum for scaled-back Wells public safety bond planned for June
WELLS — To keep the property tax growth below the state-mandated level, in August the Board of Selectmen decided to scrap plans to ask voters at the Nov. 8 election to support a bond for a public safety and Fire Department sub-station. Earlier this week, selectmen heard from Ron Lamarre, an architect with the firm […]
