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Friday, June 29, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 26
Brann Receives Tramuto Foundation Scholarship WELLS The Tramuto Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, has granted a four-year scholarship to Allison Brann, a member of the Wells High School Class of 2018. Brann will attend Boston College in the fall and will receive $20,000 over four years. The award was presented by Tramuto Foundation Board member,
Earle Rugg of Ogunquit, who noted that despite having cystic fibrosis that made it difficult at times for Brann to attend classes, has excelled academically and will graduate at the top of her class. She is described as humble, kind and generous. In addition to her work in school, activities and part-time jobs, Brann has made it a point to give back to her community. She has volunteered for Soup’s
On and the Red Cross where she helped organize a student-run blood drive among other volunteer pursuits. As a student, Brann has demonstrated her passion for communications as a member of the Newspaper Club. She is also a 4-year member of the Student Council and the Interact Club and has served as Vice President of the Philosophy and Real Fact Clubs. She is a member of the
National Honor Society and a three-time Literary Achievement Awards winner. The Tramuto Foundation provides grants to young Maine residents each year who have succeeded in the face of adversity to achieve personal excellence. Students are chosen based on their ability, efforts and the determination they have shown to contend
Portsmouth, NH: July 3, 8 p.m. at South Mill Pond.
approaching and the summer months upon us, indulging in barbecues, holiday parties and
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Fireworks Safety and Schedule YORK COUNTY – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people of the potential hazards, injuries, fires and even deaths caused by the misuse of consumer fireworks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) 2017 Fireworks Annual Report, fireworks were involved in an estimated 11,100 injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2016. There were an estimated 900 emergency department-treated injuries associated with sparklers and
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Arts & Entertainment 10-13 Business & Finance 24 Calendar of Events 16 Classifieds 29-33 Computer Lady 24 Health & Fitness 14-15 Home & Business 25-27 Library News 6-7 Pets 22 Puzzles 38 Real Estate 22-23,40 Sports 36-37 Where To Dine 17-21
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400 with bottle rockets. Sparklers were the most common type of fireworks causing injury to preschoolers, and 400 of the 900 sparkler injuries were related to children under five years old. Young adults 20 to 24 years of age had the highest estimated rate of emergency department-treated, fireworks-related injuries in 2016. It is recommended by the NFPA that revelers attend public fireworks displays put on by trained professionals. Schedule of Local Fourth
of July Fireworks Displays Kennebunk and Kennebunkport: July 4, 9 p.m. visible from all three beaches. Ogunquit: July 4, 9 p.m. at the main beach. York Beach: July 4, 9 p.m. at Short Sands Beach. York Harbor: July 7, 9 p.m. at Harbor Beach. Sanford: July 3, dusk at Number One Pond. Old Orchard Beach: July 4, 9:45 p.m. in front of Palace Playland.
K-9 Patrol Welcomes New Members YORK Patrol Officer Jonathan Rogers and K-9 Günther of the York Police Department recently graduated from the 33rd K-9 Patrol School. The team completed 15 weeks of training, and are certified in the areas of obedience, agility, tactical obedience, evidence searches, criminal apprehension, handler protection, and human tracking. The teams training will be continuous, including mandatory monthly training, with certified trainers, and countless hours of offline training. Ptl. Rogers and Günther are excited for the challenges that await them. Please join in congratulating them and welcoming Günther to the York Police Department.
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NFPA offers Fire and Electrical Safety With the Fourth of July fast
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Service Dog, Sully, Joins Bush Family KENNEBUNKPORT Former President George H.W. Bush recently welcomed “Sully H.W. Bush” to the family. Named after Chesley Sullenberger who safely landed a plane with passengers on the Hudson River in 2009, the Labrador retriever will help the wheelchair-bound
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former president with daily life. Sully was trained by America’s VetDogs (www.vetdogs. org), a non-profit concerned with providing mobility and independence to veterans, active-duty service members, and first reSee SULLY page 14...
Pets Consider a new fuzzy family member!
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