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Friday, April 20, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 16
Remembering Barbara Bush: First Among Ladies By Timothy Gillis KENNEBUNKPORT Former First Lady Barbara Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, surrounded by family and loved ones at her home in Houston, TX. She was 92 years old, the wife of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. She was a champion of healthcare for children and was the namesake of the Barbara Bush Medical Center in Portland. Left to right: Carol Brennan, publisher, and Mark Wilcox, “We all stood a little taller beformer publisher, of The Weekly Sentinel; Barbara and cause we were associated with Mrs. George H.W. Bush, former first lady and president of the U.S. This photo is from 2009 at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Bush. Her unwavering support for chil-
dren’s health and deep commitment to the hospital that bears her name moved many to share her passion and improve the health of our state’s youngest and most vulnerable patients,” said Rich Petersen, Maine Medical Center president and CEO. “She connected with every child and family member she met during her many visits to The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Many of those children have grown to be healthy adults and still treasure that connection. She was inspired by our care teams, and they were inspired by her passion and dedication. We will all miss her greatly.” Mrs. Bush and her husband,
President George H.W. Bush, joined MMC on September 28, 1995 for the announcement that Maine’s only children’s hospital would be named in honor of First Lady Barbara Bush. Since then, both have been important members of the Maine Medical Center family, and The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital has been among their most passionate causes. “It is so very important to have a children’s hospital here in Maine,” Mrs. Bush said during the naming ceremony in 1995. “Children are society’s most precious asset, and their See BUSH page 4...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Planeteers KENNEBUNK This year’s celebration of Mother Earth and All-ThingsGreen features town clean-ups, conservation workshops, and healthy fare. And if Mother Nature cooperates and the sun comes out, the Planeteers of Kennebunk have a full slate of fun in store. “Our whole purpose is to try to engage as many people
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as we can in environmental activities,” said Andrea Roth Kimmich, a founding member of the Planeteers, an eco-concerned group that formed just over a year ago. “We will be planting dunegrass (based on erosion studies) and working on beach cleanup, as well as clearing out invasive species,” she said. In addition to the big Earth Day events, the Planeteers also support other non-profits in the area. The Planeteers have organized a full day’s worth of ac-
tivity offering a local opportunity for dialogue, learning and expression. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waterhouse Center on Main Street in Kennebunk, there will be a Celebration of Earth and Science entitled “What would Rachel do?” As Rachel Carson said, “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” Join your neighbors, farmers, scientists, artists, non-prof-
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Marine Animal Rescue Do’s and Don’ts YORK Do you know what to do if you find a marine animal stranded on the beach? Marine Mammals of Maine rescues 300 marine animals every year and works hard to nurse these animals back to health. Jessica Woodend, wildlife educator and volunteer with Marine Mammals of Maine will present a program about the organization’s work on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the York Public Library. Learn more about Marine Mammals of Maine, and to learn how to tell if a stranded animal really needs help and how to respond. Marine Mammals of Maine
will talk about some of the common local marine animals you may see off the coast, or on the beach. Part of their program will include a mock seal and dolphin rescue and health exam. Marine Mammals of Maine
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its and businesses committed to protecting the planet, and the principles of science, and those of Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Re-
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is a non-profit organization dedicated to marine mammal and sea turtle response, rescue, care, research and education. The non-profit was founded in 2011 to fill a gap in the need to respond to stranded sea mammals. It is the only organization federally authorized to carry out this work in southern and midcoast Maine. With two staff and a dedicated volunteer team, MMoME provides expert stranding response along roughly 2,500 miles of Maine’s coastline (including islands), from Kittery to Rockland. MMoME is one of the busiest stranded-seal organi-
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zations on the east coast. They operate a 24/7 marine mammal and sea turtle reporting hotline. Through this hotline, anyone can report a stranded seal, whale, dolphin, porpoise or sea turtle to an experienced, dedicated team ready to respond. MMoME also operates a triage center for seals, providing shortterm care for critically injured animals before their transport to long-term care facilities. The program will offer a slideshow, as well as some hands-on activities and demonstrations. This program is free and all ages are welcome to participate. Come learn how to best protect our ocean wildlife.
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