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Friday, July 6, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 27
Land Trust Provides Virtual Walks Through Google Trekker
The Kennebunk Land Trust used the Google Street View Trekker to record the virtual walks. The above picture is Alewive Woods Preserve. The camera is worn like a backpack. To see an example, visit www.howtoconserve.org.
KENNEBUNK Last Fall, The Kennebunk Land Trust (KLT) engaged in a unique project with Google that allows the public to virtually experience many of the Trust’s preserves. The Land Trust used the Google Street View Trekker, a wearable backpack with a camera system. The Trekker is worn and walked through pedestrian walkways or trails on foot, automatically gathering images as it goes. That imagery is then stitched together to create the 360-degree panoramas you see today in Google Maps. Staff and volunteers walked several
of the Kennebunk Land Trust’s most visited preserves, using the camera to record the walks. Anyone from across the globe can now virtually experience these areas as a result of this collaboration with Google. The goal of this project is to enhance access to the natural environment and foster new connections with a broader audience. This virtual trail system will aid in ensuring that these preserves can be enjoyed by all, regardless of age, ability, or distance. Sites that were recorded include: Alewive Woods Preserve, Oxbow Preserve, Wonder Brook
Preserve, Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary, Butler Preserve, The Secret Garden, and Hope Woods. Though not a KLT preserve, Hope Woods was selected because of the Land Trust’s new partnership to protect the woods through a conservation easement. All of the walks were recorded in Autumn to highlight the beautiful Fall foliage. The Kennebunk Land Trust, founded in 1972, has conserved over 3,400 acres throughout its history, including the Kennebunk Plains. KLT is a See TREKKER page 6...
Long Sands Bath House Ribbon Cutting Date Set YORK On July 9 at 5:30 p.m., the York Bath House Committee will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Long Sands Bath House on Long Sands Beach. While the Bath House has been open for several weeks, the Bath House Building Committee of the Town of York wishes to formally present the completed
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bath house to the community. Several speakers including the Chairman of the York Board of Selectmen, Todd Frederick, the Director of the York Parks and Recreation Department, Robin Cogger and the Chair of the Bath House Building Committee, Jim Bartlett will make brief remarks before cutting the ribbon to formally open the Bath House. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Left: The south side of the new bath house includes a garage door and office for the lifeguards. Right: Panoramic photo of the street side with views of the ocean through the center hall.
Annual July Summer Solstice Craft Show WELLS Enjoy the best of art and craft July 7 & 8 at a summer craft show that is a festive tradition in Wells. Now in its 36th year, the popular two-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wells Jr. High School on Route 1 (1470 Post Road). This juried craft show features 70 + crafters and artists who display their handmade wares inside and also outside on the Jr. High grassy lawn. Traditional, contemporary and country crafts are featured. You’ll see stained glass, jewelry of all types, pottery, soaps, candles, wood crafts, fiber arts, graphics, photography, handcrafted specialty foods and much more. Many of the craft-
ers and artists have been coming back for years, and they look forward to making new products for their customers.
Left: Clock by Marylee & Peter Schwarzer. Right: Aprons by Berri Kramer.
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Health & Fitness A section concerning your health... INSIDE:
Here’s just a sampling of the variety you will find: Sharon White, Methuen, Massachusetts: Sharon is an amazing
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wood burning artist. Her nautical Cribbage boards and treadle sewing machine tables are a must see; Calvin Bryant, Kennebunkport: Functional and eye appealing cutting boards, tables and games boards; Brigitte Delaplace, Kennebunk: Brigitte demonstrates her love for vintage with the jewelry she has creates. Earrings, pins and pendants feature a vintage piece as the focal point; Marylee & Peter Schwarzer, Holden Massachusetts: fused glass artist with items to light your house, for your front lawn or something to keep time; Berri Kramer, Cape Porpoise: Silkscreen bags, towels, aprons and See CRAFTS page 7...
Pets Consider a new fuzzy family member!
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