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Volume 19 • Issue No. 13
Space-Themed Fundraiser Features Talk with Astronaut KITTERY Thunderbird pilot, SpaceX astronaut, and New Hampshire native Scott Poteet (pictured) will give a talk on his experiences on Tuesday, April 4 at 7:30 at the Star Theatre in Kittery. The event will be “fireside chat” style, with great visuals and frequent opportunities for audience interaction. The talk is a fundraiser for the Earth, Sea & Space Center project. There will also be a silent auction of space-themed art. A special reception will also be held 6:30-7:15 p.m. that night, with a limited number of tickets sold. Those attending
the reception will enjoy dessert and a chance to have one-on-one time with Poteet.
Flying is as natural as breathing to the retired Lieutenant Colonel, who has been taking F-16 fighter jets to the skies since graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1996. He has patrolled the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, and f lew combat missions over Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. In 2007 and 2008, Poteet rocketed into the blue with the Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s elite precision team, executing breathtaking maneuvers in his supersonic Falcon while often flying only 18 inches apart from his teammates.
Now ret i red f rom t he Air Force, Poteet has his eyes fixed on an even broader horizon: a trip to space. He will serve as mission pilot for “Polaris Dawn,” guiding SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket closer to the moon than the United States has been since NASA’s Apollo missions of the 1970s. The mission is scheduled for this year. Growing up in the 1980s, Poteet was inspired by movies such as “Top Gun” and “The R ight St uff,” but he never thought he would add “astronaut” to his resume. “Being an astronaut is the pinnacle of the pyramid when it comes to
f light,” he explains. “Historically, astronauts exemplify the best and brightest in physical, mental and technical achievement. NASA’s criteria is very strict and the standards are very high. However, few people can meet those standards. If we are to truly explore and understand space, we need more dedicated people up there. Private exploration opens the door for those who have skills in key areas to help gather critical information. I was surprised and honored to find a door opening for me. I am keenly aware that I am standSee SPACE on page 18 . . .
GWRLT Meeting Highlights Accessibility with Enock Glidden NORTH BERWICK Great Works Regional Land Trust (GWRLT) will hold its annual members meeting and potluck dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, at the North Berwick Community Center, 266 Lebanon Road, North Berwick. The meeting is not only a terrific opportunity for the public to meet with fellow members and enjoy a traditional potluck together, but is also a forum to have voices heard and votes
counted regarding GWR LT business. The business agenda includes the President’s report, Treasurer’s report, nominations for the Board of Directors, and an introduction from new Executive Director, Jordan Kelley. Unique to this year’s proceedings is a public keynote presentation by local adventurer and accessibility advocate, Enock Glidden (pictured), at 6:30 p.m., with a reception and Q&A to
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Enok’s sights are set on climbing a summit at Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington State, but this objective is far from the limit of his vision. He is also an Accessibility Ambassador with Maine Trail Finder, providing trail assessments and notes on GWRLT accessibility. Subsequently, his work is intricately tied to conservation and the role land trusts play in the See GLIDDEN on page 22 . . .
Free Classic Films Shown at OPA in April OGUNQUIT April marks the final month of Ogunquit Performing Arts (OPI) 21st Annual Classic Film Festival. The four April films offer a musical series, released between 1954 and 1969. The musicals feature several well-known actors who have also starred in multiple stage and “non-musical” films, among them: Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, and movie musical favorites Howard Keel and Jane Powell.
way musical comedy, “Can Can” is set in 1896 Montmarte, Paris, and stars Shirley MacLaine, Frank Sinatra, Louis Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier. The Can Can (a dance where women lift
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their skirts) is banned by law as lewd and lascivious. However, the proprietor of the cabaret club Bal du Paradis (MacLaine) has it performed every day. Law enforcement personnel look the other way, even attending performances, due to the persuasive charms of the club’s female employees. My Fair Lady (1964), April 16 George Cukor’s elegant, colorful adaptation of the beloved 1956 Broadway stage play of the same name, in turn based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 stage play “Pygmalion,” is set in 1912 London. A snobbish pho-
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follow afterwards. Growing up near Baxter State Park with Spina Bifida, Glidden has always had a strong connection to the outdoors, striking a healthy blend of peace and challenge in his pursuits. As an athlete, he maintains an impressive Curriculum Vitae, having climbed the Zodiac route of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and as a member of the Maine Adaptive Ski Racing team, among others. Currently,
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netics professor (Rex Harrison), agrees to a wager that he can transform the speech and manners of Cockney flower girl Eliza (Audrey Hepburn, pictured to the left) and pass her off to high society as a duchess. The film has the honor of being the most expensive film shot in the United States up to that time ($17 million), was the recipient of eight Oscars, and was nominated for many other film awards. Paint Your Wagon (1969), April 23 Adapted by Paddy ChayefSee FILMS on page 19 . . .
Due to technical difficulties, we do not have puzzles in this issue. They should be back next week. We are so sorry for this inconvenience!