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Friday, March 15, 2024 Volume 20 • Issue No. 11
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend Upcoming March 23-24
Chase Farm in Wells participated in last year’s Maine Maple Weekend.
STATEWIDE Maine Maple Sunday Weekend – March 23-24 this year – is a long-standing tradition where Maine’s Maple producers open their doors to their sweet operations for a weekend of educational demonstrations, tours, fun family activities and samplings of syrup and other great maple products. “Maine Maple Sunday Weekend is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the world class products – and people – that make Maine unique,” said Governor Janet Mills, who is
known to tour the sugar shacks, maple farms, and maple-centric festivities throughout the state. “Our iconic maple syrup industry supports thousands of jobs, strengthens our economy, and sets us apart nationwide.” “One of the benefits of maple syrup in Maine is that we have a diverse climate – colder in the north and warming up in the south – along with mineral enriched soils,” said former Maple Producers Association President (MMPA) Scott Dunn. “This leads to unique syrup f lavors,
depending on the sugarbush you visit.” The weekend typically attracts thousands of visitors annually to sugar shacks across the state. MMPA, which represents more than 250 of the 450 licensed maple syrup producers in Maine, said in previous years, more than 100 sugarhouses have participated, from Aroostook to York County. According to MMPA, more than $27 million for the Maine See MAPLE on page 15 . . .
Seacoast Environmental Film Festival Next Weekend KITTERY Aspiring environmental enthusiasts seeking ways to get involved need look no further than the Seacoast Environmental Film Festival, hosted by the Kittery Land Trust on March 23. This highly anticipated annual event brings together environmentalists, activists, educators, and film enthusiasts for a daylong immersion into critical environmental issues through award-winning documentaries and engaging panel discussions. The festival is made possible by the generous support of sponsors such as the Kittery Trading Post, Peter Lamb & Faith Harrington, and the Ralph E. Ogden Foundation. It promises a day filled with enlightening films, insightful discussions, and networking opportunities
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with local environmental organizations. The film schedule is as follows: 8:30 a.m.: doors open. 9:15 a.m.: “Nuclear Now” (2022). As fossil fuels continue to cook the planet, the world is finally becoming forced to confront the influence of large oil companies and tactics that have enriched a small group of corporations and individuals for generations. Director Oliver Stone explores the possibility for the global community to overcome challenges like climate change and reach a brighter future through the power of nuclear energy- an option that may become a vital way to ensure mankind’s continued survival. 11:45 a.m.:”The Power Of Water” (2024). This short documentary tells the story of a New Hampshire couple, Bob King
and Annie Faulkner, and their local efforts to restore hydroelectric dams and protect wild land for the sake of clean energy, a healthy climate, and a biodiverse future. 1:30 p.m.: “The Smell Of Money” (2022). When a corporate hog farm moves in–uninvited–on land her grandfather had purchased after claiming his freedom from slavery, Elsie Herring decides to fight back. But as her rural community becomes the epicenter of the pork industry’s explosion in America, Elsie’s struggle to save her family’s home and heritage turns into a battle against one of the world’s most powerful companies and its deadly pollution. 3:4 5 p.m.: “Com mo n Ground” (2023). The highly anticipated sequel to the documentary “Kiss the Ground.”
By fusing journalistic exposé with deeply personal stories from those on the front lines of the food movement, Common Ground unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind a broken food system, yet provides a hopeful and uplifting movement of white, black, and indigenous farmers who are using alternative “regenerative” models of agriculture. The festival’s exhibit hall
will feature over a dozen nonprofits and environmental organizations, providing attendees with opportunities to learn more about ongoing initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and ways to make a meaningful impact on environmental conservation efforts. Attendees have the f lexibility to join for a single film or stay for the entire day to delve deep into various environmental topics. Each film screening is followed by a panel discussion featuring experts from the community, offering valuable insights and perspectives. While tickets are not required for entry, a suggested donation of $5 per film is appreciated. For those seeking a VIP experience, $50 VIP tickets are See FILM on page 16 . . .
Blue Line Trolley Suspended for 2024 Season YORK COUNTY Shoreline Explorer’s Blue Line Trolley Service, which normally runs between Kennebunk and the Wells-Ogunquit town line, will not be operating for the 2024 summer season. Shoreline Explorer continues to be challenged with recruiting and hiring the number of licensed CDL drivers needed in order to operate the trolley service. Assistant Director of Transportation Debra Paradis recently released the following statement: It is with much disappoint-
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ment that YCCAC is announcing that they will not be able to operate our Blue Line Trolley service between Kennebunk Lower Village and the Wells-Ogunquit
town line for the 2024 summer season. As in past seasons, we continue to be challenged with recruiting and hiring the number
of licensed CDL drivers needed in order to operate the trolley service. Unfortunately, this has become the norm across the country for so many businesses that rely on an increasingly scarce number of CDL licensed drivers. As we did during the past two summers, we are hoping to double service on our Orange Line route between Sanford and Wells and also extend the route to Wells Beach. Thank you. For more information and updated trolley schedules, visit www.shorelineexplorer.com.
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