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Friday, March 24, 2023
Volume 19 • Issue No. 12
MHS Presents Disney’s “Frozen: the Broadway Musical” SOUTH BERWICK In June of 2022, the Educational Theatre Association, Music Theatre International, and Disney Theatrical Group opened applications for high schools to enter a contest for one high school from each state or territory in the United States to debut a local production of Disney’s “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” in 2023-January 2024. South Berwick’s Marshwood High School (MHS) won the “United States of Frozen” contest, and will be presenting the statewide live theater debut starting Friday, March 31. The nationwide competition called out to high schools to
be the first in their state to produce the live show in their local communities. Applicants were asked to describe their unique vision of “Frozen,” and how they will use the theme, “Love is an Open Door,” as an opportunity to strengthen their school
community, provide outreach to underserved groups, and support inclusive and diverse theatre programs. MHS Musical Director Bianca Pietro sent in an application that included her vision for the show, her ideas of how to keep the school and community
involved, and her mission of how to overcome obstacles, welcome people who are different, and shape lives through theatre education. “I am so excited about the opportunity to bring this production to the high school and to the community!” Pietro said.
When applying, Bianca included her vision. “We hope to have a theatre for audiences to experience high school students performing for both their peers and the local community’s See FROZEN on page 7 . . .
Local Vietnam War Veterans Day Observance BERWICK The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act was signed into law in 2017, designating every March 29 as National Vietnam Veterans Day. This specific date was chosen because the 29th of March in 1973 was the last day U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. Additionally, on or about this day, Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged Prisoners of War.
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Some 48,000 men and women from the state of Maine answered the nation’s call to Vietnam, while an additional 16,000 Mainers were serving worldwide during the Vietnam War era. There are 341 names etched on the black granite wall known as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Mainers whose names are etched in stone at the memorial came from 151 cities, towns, islands and
hamlets across the state, two of whom called Berwick their home town. As of this date, 12 Maine soldiers are still officially classified as “missing.” “Maine’s Vietnam-era veterans are a special group of people who sacrificed so much for our country. It is our responsibility to honor them for their courage and dedication in the face of danger and remember all of those who paid the ultimate price for our
freedom,” said Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services Director, David Richmond. A National Vietnam War Veterans Day Observance will be held at 11 a.m. in the Berwick Town Hall Auditorium, 11 Sullivan Street, Berwick. Area residents are invited to join the men and women of American Legion Post #79 and Veterans of See VIETNAM on page 12 . . .
Pihcintu Girls Choir to Perform in York YORK The Old York Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is pleased to announce a gathering that will bring the acclaimed Pihcintu Girls Choir to perform at its March meeting. Old York Chapter Regent Carla Rigby states, “We are honored to have a chance to share the music of this very special group with our community.” The choir, which is based in Portland, is composed of young women of refugee families, with ages ranging from as young as 10 up to the mid-20s. Over 300 girls from over 40 countries have par-
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ticipated over the years, including girls from Angola, Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Cambodia, Vietnam, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Uganda, and more. On Wednesday, March 29,
at approximately 3:30 p.m., Pihcintu is performing a concert as part of the Old York Chapter DAR meeting, which will also honor both its American History Award winners and Good Citizens winners from the area. The
meeting and concert will happen at First Parish Congregational, 180 York St., York, following the Vietnam War remembrance ceremony across the street. Old York Chapter of DAR was founded in 1914, and is one of the oldest continuously operating chapters in the state of Maine. The chapter wishes to thank its membership and especially Deborah Bragdon for her generosity in bringing this choir to York. The meeting and performance are open to the public, and the event is free. For more information, visit www.mainedar.org/ oldyork/history.
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