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Friday, March 22, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 12
50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemorated AUGUSTA Some 6.4 million men and women living today served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during this country’s involvement in Vietnam from November 1, 1955, to May 7, 1975. Whether stationed in-country, in-theater, or elsewhere during those two decades, they answered the call to duty. Across the nation, Americans continue uniting to thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families for their ser-
vice and sacrifice. To honor both the living Vietnam Veterans and the 9 million families of those who served, there will be a Vietnam Veteran War Commemoration Observance on Thursday, March 28, 10-11:30 a.m. at 1 VA Center, Augusta, Building 210 in the theater. On March 28, 2017, President Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, to recognize and thank Vietnam Veterans and their
families for their service and sacrifice during one of the longest wars in our country’s history. This Act designates every March 29 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services will observe National Vietnam War Veterans Day at the State House (Hall of Flags) in Augusta on Friday, March 29, 1-4 p.m. The afternoon’s events will include See VIETNAM page 7...
Maine Women Share Experiences in Guatemala KITTERY / KENNEBUNK Last month Nicole Kerr of Kittery spent a service week in Guatemala with her sisters-inlaw Robin Kerr of Kennebunk and Kathleen Kerr of Yarmouth, as well as her 16-year-old niece Madeline Kerr. The trip was planned through a non-profit organization out of Ipswich, MA, called Partners In Development Inc, which also conducts similar programs in Haiti and in Mississippi.
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Arts & Entertainment 15-17 Business & Finance 20 Calendar of Events 13 Classifieds 31-34 Computer Lady 15 Health & Fitness 18-19 Home & Business 29-31 Library News 12 Obituaries 25-26 Pets 28 Puzzles 38 Real Estate 26-27,40 Sports 35 Where To Dine 21-24
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the busy crowded streets of Guatemala City. I wasn’t expecting Guate-
mala City to be so modern. But that’s why we travel, to change our perspectives. The drive was
Madeline and Robin Kerr, Partners In Development Field Director Maria Jose Yurrita Martinez, and Nicole and Kathleen Kerr in Ixtacapa, Guatemala, during their service week in the Central American country last month.
long; we twisted with the bus as we drove through the green sugar cane fields and black volcanic rocks. There were small villages and crowded towns with rundown buildings and weathered, smiling people. Dogs ran loose all over the place, skinny and wild. It’s definitely a different place. We stayed at a motel with no hot water but comfortable beds. The water was unsafe to drink due to parasites. We had to be careful. We stayed away from lettuce and food washed with water. There were papayas, See LIBRARY page 2...
Chief Towne Receives Statewide Award BERWICK The Maine Association of Police (MAP) held its 20th Annual Awards Banquet at the Portland Elks Club recently. Chief Timothy Towne of the Berwick police department had the honor of being selected as this year’s recipient of the David W. Pickering Award as Chief of the Year. This award, which is named in honor of the Cape Elizabeth police chief and president of MAP who died in 2000, is presented to the chief who has shown outstanding support for and made contribu-
tions to MAP. It was noted that Chief Towne started his career in 1993 as a reserve officer with the Berwick police. He then rose through the ranks to become a detective, sergeant, captain, and then chief of police. Towne makes sure that his officers have the tools and training for on-thejob challenges. He covers patrol shifts to let his officers attend to personal matters if needed. Chief Towne has made it his mission to keep his officers safe, as well as treated fairly and with respect.
Police Chief Timothy Towne (left) won the David W. Pickering award recently. Last year’s winner of the award was Chief Michael Morrill of Yarmouth (right).
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Nicole was so inspired by what she saw at the Boca Costa Library in Guatemala she’s kicking off a campaign in Kittery to help raise some of the $1,900 required annually to keep it open. Madeline, a junior at Portland High School, shared her observations of their adventure: With growing excitement, our team of eleven people climbed onto this tiny yellow bus with red leather seats. Sergio, someone who by the end of the week would be a close friend, drove with one hand on the steering wheel and the other holding his phone to his ear as he maneuvered through
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