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, […]
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Wells, Ogunquit Historical Society holding ‘Spooky’ tours
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, […]
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New business opens in Wells
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 […]
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Applicants, volunteers sought for weatherization program
Homeowners who could use a little help buttoning up a drafty house for the coming winter may qualify for some weatherization work if their income falls within the guidelines used for the low income energy assistance program, known as LIHEAP. Habitat for Humanity York County plans, with the help of volunteers, to weatherize 40 homes […]
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Hospital golf tournament raises 60K for healthy aging fund
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 […]
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Seacoast Republican headquarters opens on Post Road
WELLS — The grand opening of the Seacoast Republican headquarters at 1614 Post Road, Wells, took place on Sept. 18. The facility is a central location where voters can obtain information and campaign materials such as yard signs and bumper stickers for all York County Republican candidates. The headquarters has information about candidates for county […]
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New program helps motorists on turnpike – for free
Motorists who break down on the Maine Turnpike, see debris in the roadway or are involved in a crash can now get some free help if the mishap takes place during peak travel hours or on a busy weekend. On Sept. 30, the Maine Turnpike Authority announced a new safety patrol sponsored by the insurance […]
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State Police K9 finds missing Waterboro woman
WATERBORO — A 4-year-old Belgian Malinois is getting lots of “atta boys” for successfully finding a woman who had gone missing from her home. Ibo and his handler, Trooper Adam Schmidt, went into the woods Sept. 23 to help find a mental health patient who had been reported missing from an assisted living residence, according […]
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Perfect weather helps Punkinfiddle welcome autumn
WELLS — Sunny skies complemented by a brisk breeze and turning leaves marked a quintessential fall day during the 14th Punkinfiddle Family Festival, held Sept. 24 at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm. And what an eventful day it was. The festival, hosted annually by Wells Reserve, featured dozens of crafters and artisans, from giant pumpkin […]
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Amtrak temporarily replacing Downeast with buses
SACO — Downeaster passengers will be bussed from Brunswick to Wells for six weeks beginning Oct. 11 while rail improvements are made. The Amtrak Downeaster provides daily commuter rail service from Boston to Brunswick. It stops in Saco and Wells year-round, and seasonally in Old Orchard Beach. Pan Am Railways, which owns local track on […]