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Friday, July 26, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 30
Norah Donnell, Our Local 11-Year Old Lobster Woman WELLS A large painting depicting 11-year-old Wells resident, Norah Donnell, carrying one of her lobster traps is part of the exhibition “Lobstering Women of Maine” now on display at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport. The exhibit runs through October 20, and features paintings of seven Maine lobster women by artist Susan Tobey White. The daughter of Stacey and Zach Donnell, Norah is by far the youngest of the women
selected for White’s artistic project. Norah uses her student lobstering license to fish 10 traps in the summer months out of Wells Harbor. Her boat “Old Memories” is named in remembrance of her late grandfather, who left her the boat in 2012. Norah carries on a family tradition of lobstering. Norah’s grandfather lobstered part-time out of York Harbor. Her father is a commercial lobsterman out of Perkins Cove, Ogunquit. A young entrepreneur,
Norah runs a businesss called “The Lobster Peddlar,” whose name was inspired by her favorite children’s book, “Caps for Sale.” “There are two generations lobstering before me and I love that I am able to continue this” Nora explains. “Many people are surprised when they hear I have my own lobster license, boat, and business. I am excited to share about my job as a lobster woman with my dad See DONNELL page 2...
Tall Ships to Visit Seacoast KITTERY The Piscataqua Maritime Commission (PMC) proudly hosts Sail Portsmouth each summer, bringing tall ships to the our seacoast. Activities include the Parade of Sail, deck tours, Captains’ reception, Day Sails, exhibits, food, music, and souvenirs – A fun event for pirates of all ages! The USCG Eagle will lead The Parade of Sail on Thurs-
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Local Average Tide Chart Date High Low am pm
am pm
Sat 27
7:29
7:50
1:17
1:24
Sun 28
8:26
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2:13
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Mon 29
9:22
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3:12
Tue 30
10:16 10:29
3:59
4:05
Wed 31
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4:57
Thu
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11:59
5:40
5:50
Fri
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12:14 12:51
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on New Castle Island, NH, and Ft. Foster in Kittery. A welcoming ceremony will take place shortly after the Eagle docks at the State Pier. During the ceremony the PMC and local dignitaries and politicians make sure the ships, their captains and crews and visitors feel welcome and part of the celebration. The Eagle will be open See SHIPS page 4...
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Arts & Entertainment 10-15 Business & Finance 18 Calendar of Events 8-9 Classifieds 32-34 Computer Lady 24 Health & Fitness 16-17 Home & Business 28-31 Library News 23 Obituaries 25 Pets 28 Puzzles 38 Real Estate 26-27,40 Sports 35 Where To Dine 19-23
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day, August 1 at 6 p.m. and boat owners are encouraged to join the thrilling Parade of Sail up the Piscataqua and escort the Eagle to its berth at the State Pier (Port Authority). Joined by fireboats from the Navy and local fire departments, the Parade of Sail is best witnessed from the good viewing spots on Four Tree Island, the Kittery Point Yacht Club and the Memorial Bridge sidewalk in Portsmouth, NH, the Great Island Common
5:25 8:12
Sun 28
5:27 8:09
Mon 29
5:28 8:08
Tue 30
5:29 8:07
Wed 31
5:30 8:06
Thu
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5:30 8:06
Fri
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5:31 8:05
July 28 Open Farm Day Across Maine STATEWIDE Join the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry on Sunday, July 28 at farms across Maine during one of the state’s most exciting agriculture-related events of the year: Open Farm Day. This is your chance to meet our state’s farmers and tell them how much they mean to all of us. July 28, marks the 30th annual Open Farm Day and more farms than ever before are opening their doors to you, their customers. Open Farm Day presents a wonderful chance for learning – much of which is hands on – about the opportunities and challenges present in agriculture today and the innovative ideas that our farmers are
implementing as they produce the food, fiber, and other agricultural products that we benefit from in so many ways. Governor Janet Mills wrote, “Maine farms and the farmers who run them are a cor-
Spiller Farm in Wells will be participating in the Open Farm Day on July 28 with horse-drawn wagon rides to benefit the Abenaki Draft Horse Association, u-pick berries, veggies, and flowers, hot corn on the cobb, farm animals, and games for the kids.
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nerstone of our state, producing a variety of high-quality crops that contribute substantially to Maine’s economy and our way of life. Maine Open Farm Day is the perfect day to recognize and celebrate our diverse and
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expanding agriculture industry. “Consider these encouraging insights from the USDA’s newly released Census of Agriculture: Since 2012, the number of farmers and small Maine farms has increased; Our largest and most productive farms are expanding; The number of women in farming and the number of young farmers nearly doubled; Maine saw a 53% increase in the value of food sold directly from the farm to consumers; Organic farm sales increased by 65%; More than 7,800 acres of farmland were added to the registry of conservation lands; And the number of farms using no-til conservation See FARMS page 6...
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