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Friday, August 19, 2022
Volume 18 • Issue No. 33
Wells Chamber’s 21st Annual Chili-Fest is Next Weekend WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 21st annual Chili-Fest on Saturday, August 27, at the Wells Junior High Campus, Route 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kennebunk Savings is the primary event sponsor and DF Richard Energy is the gold sponsor. The “Joe Harvey Invitational” cookoff, sanctioned by the International Chili Society, is among the last of events available for “chiliheads” to qualify to com-
pete in the World Championship, which will be held in September in Myrtle Beach, SC. Entrants for this cook-off have come from as far away as Florida, Nevada, and Illinois. The cook-off will feature cooks in the following categories: Red chili (beef, red chili peppers), green chili (chicken or pork, green/verde chili peppers), homestyle (traditional chili with beans), youth homestyle, and salsa. Winners will receive cash prizes, plaques, and bragging rights.
Contestants will bring their chili to be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the “People’s Choice” competition, with a $250 first prize to be awarded. Ballots for “People’s Choice” are included in the tasting kits available for sale. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wells Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Vendors and crafters make this an event to remember. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit www. wellschilifest.com.
“Beaks and Brews” A New Center for Wildlife Fundraiser CAPE NEDDICK On August 27 from 12-4 p.m., The Center for Wildlife, 375 Mountain Rd. Cape Neddick, will partner with local brewers for their inaugural "Beaks and Brews" tasting event! This event is the perfect opportunity for the public to learn more about the center and to meet some of their live ambassador animals. Participants can also enjoy samples from SoMe Brewing Co., York Beach Beer Co., Portsmouth Brewery, Urban Farm Fermentary, Northwoods Brewing Co., and Corner Point Brewing Co. Attendees 21 years and up
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will receive vouchers for free tasting samples. Admission tickets ($25 for adults 21 years old and under, $10 for a designated driver) guarantee access to the Nature Center and Outdoor Ambassador enclosures. Educators will be on hand to introduce participants to some of center's feathered friends. “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with some of our favorite local brewers for our inaugural Beaks and Brews event this year. This event will provide the perfect opportunity for beer lovers and families alike to enjoy an afternoon celebrating community while learning
KENNEBUNK On Wednesday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m., the Kennebunk Free Library will host lighthouse expert Jeremy D’Entremont (pictured) for a presentation about the lighthouses of Southern Maine and New Hampshire. D’Ent re mont i s wel lknown as a leading expert on New England’s historic lighthouses. He is the author or coauthor of more than 20 books, including “The Lighthouses of Maine,” “The Lighthouses of Massachusetts,” “The Lighthouses of Rhode Island,” “The
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admits more than 2,000 injured wild animals annually, fields 15,000 phone calls on its Wildlife Assistance Hotline, and presents more than 400 environmental education programs to thousands of community members. This work is accomplished
with no state or federal funding. To learn more, visit www.thecenterforwildlife.org or contact Bob Dale, Center for Wildlife's Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, at 207-361-1400 ext.105 or by email, bob@thecenterforwildlife.org.
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more about our work here at the center, and to discover the amazing things going on in the world of beer and cider here in the Seacoast region,” says Bob Dale, Center for Wildlife’s Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. Participants must be 21 years of age to participate in brewery tastings. Tickets are required for all attendees 12 months and older and can be purchased through the center's website: thecenterforwildlife. org/events. Tickets are limited. As the largest and only wildlife center of its kind in the region, the Center for Wildlife
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Hampshire Legend”. D’Entremont is the president and historian for the American Lighthouse Foundation, founder of Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouses, and the
historian for the US Lighthouse Society. He has appeared on the History Channel, the Travel Channel, public television, and National Public Radio speaking about lighthouses and other subjects. He also produces and hosts a weekly podcast called “Light Hearted,” for the US Lighthouse Society. This program is free and wheelchair accessible. The Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main Street in Kennebunk. For more information, call 207985-2173 or email kf l@kennebunklibrary.org. Have you seen our
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