On Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m., there will be a showing of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, “Marnie” at the Dunaway Center located on 23 School St. in Ogunquit. The 1964 film is Ogunquit Performing Arts’ fourth presentation in the 15th season of the Classic Film Series. The film will be shown on a full […]
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Wells Lady Warriors raise funds for cancer patients
For the seventh year running, York Hospital was the clear winner of The Wells Lady Warriors’ “full court press” against cancer during their Shootin’ for a Cure (SFAC) basketball benefit receiving a check for $33,758. On Saturday, Jan. 16th, the Wells High School gym was an explosion of pink from the basketball players’ uniforms to […]
Wells may hire foreign students as lifeguards
WELLS — The town is considering hiring foreign workers as lifeguards this summer due to difficulties filling the seasonal positions. Town Manager Jonathan Carter said in a phone interview Thursday that Wells has about 25 seasonal lifeguard positions at its beaches, and only about 15 of those are filled. Carter said the town has contacted […]
Annual ice festival returns to Willowbrook Village Jan. 30
NEWFIELD — From the 1800s to the early 1900s, ice was a commodity harvested from Maine ponds and lakes, then sold both locally and far afield. At the same time, those looking for some fun would pile onto bobsleds and ride down the hills. On Jan. 30, people can do both again during an annual […]
Easy tips for making a tastier – healthier – turkey chili
GAME DAY TURKEY CHILI Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 8 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided 1 pound lean ground turkey 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, cored and finely chopped 12-ounce light beer Two 15-ounce cans lowsodium black beans, drained and […]
Magazine subscriptions – a deal I don’t normally subscribe to
By the time I realized several years ago I can’t seem to catch up on my reading, I was already several years behind. The same goes for coupons stuck inside the Sunday newspaper, like the ones I tossed last week that expired in August. Even after I go on a recycling spree and clean off […]
The importance of earnest politeness
My preschooler and I walk the vast school halls to his classroom per our morning drop-off tradition. He has a bounce in his step and nearly trips over his colorful sneaker-clad feet as he gleefully anticipates another fun day with his classmates. I smile at him encouragingly while the teeniest sector of my heart aches, […]