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Friday, September 20, 2024 Volume 20 • Issue No. 39
43rd Eliot Festival Days & 5K Road Race ELIOT The 43rd Eliot Festival Days takes place on Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28. Proceeds from this year’s Eliot Festival & 5K Road Race will be donated to Mainspring Collective in Kittery and the Town of Eliot Fuel Assistance Fund. The Chili Festival, hosted by the Eliot-Kittery American Legion Post 188, kicks off on Friday, September 27, at 6 p.m. at the Eliot Boat Basin. Local favorites 3 Alarm Band will provide live music, allowing audiences to “dance like nobody’s watching.”
Kona Ice will also be available. The fireworks are back! Thanks to the generous sponsorship of an Eliot resident and volunteers coordinating the Friday evening events, the fireworks return to Eliot Festival Days for
the first time since 2016. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Rain date for the chili festival and fireworks is Saturday, September 28 at the same times. No parking or boats/trailers will be allowed at the Boat Basin
from Thursday, September 26, at sunset, through Saturday, September 28, at noon (or through Sunday morning if fireworks are postponed). For Friday evening participants, parking is available at Green Acre Baha’i School, ad-
jacent to the Boat Basin. A short path provides access from the school to the Boat Basin. Limited handicap parking is available on site. On Saturday, September 28, Festival Day officially begins with the flag-raising ceremony at the Eliot Police Department, featuring Joenny Vargas singing “God Bless America,” at 8:15 a.m. The Eliot Festival 5K Road Race will start from State Road in front of the Eliot Police Department at 8:30 a.m. This year’s start and finish line are difSee ELIOT on page 10 . . .
Marshwood Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony SOUTH BERWICK Marshwood High School will be celebrating its Hall of Fame and Excellence induction on Sunday, September 29. This special event will honor the newest inductees into Marshwood’s Hall of Fame and recognize their outstanding contributions to the school. The school’s new Hall of Fame digital display will spotlight the achievements of Marshwood students, alumni, contributors, educators, and staff in areas such as athletics, academics, career, and military service. Featuring a large, interactive touchscreen in the school lobby, the display will provide easy access to the inductees’ bios and accomplishments, making
it a valuable resource for both alumni and the public. The following is the criteria for student/athletes to be considered for induction: Graduated from Marshwood High School ten years ago or more; received all-state recognition; received allconference selection; earned at least two varsity letters. Criteria for coaches to be considered for induction: Coached within the district for more than ten years; served with distinction in the athletic programs; waiting period of at least three years. Academic excellence cri-
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NORTH BERWICK The Rotary District 7780 Recovery Initiative is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Recovery Conference, titled “Critical Partners: Mental Health and The Road to Recovery,” scheduled for Saturday, September 28, at Noble High School in North Berwick. Building on the success of the past two years, this conference aims to continue raising awareness and providing valuable resources regarding recovery support and mental health. Over the previous years, approximately 400 attendees from Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire have participated, benefiting from network-
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Left to right: Marshwood High School Hall of Fame and Excellence committee member, (front row) Bobby Pratt, Heather Muzeroll-Roy, Katie Gilpatrick, Vicki Stewart, Denise Brooks; (back row) Chris Ouellette, Bobby McPherson, Susan Casey, Brett Hoogterp, Rich Buzzell. And not picture, John Caverly, Alan Robertshaw, Krystal Sbrizza.
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teria considered for induction: Faculty/staff must have had a minimum of 20 years of experience in the field of education, must have served in Marshwood District at least ten years, and must be retired or resigned from Marshwood for at least ten years. Any alumni may be nominated ten years after graduation and can be considered for achievements outside of school. Distinguished achievement in a chosen profession or in an educational program are expected. Other nominee criteria include: any person associated with the district who had a pur-
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ing opportunities and new resources. Despite t hese ef for t s, Rotary District 7780 Rotarian Gregg Dowty emphasizes that there remains much work to be done. “Mental illness and substance use disorders are intertwined, and national, regional,
and statewide statistics continue to demonstrate the need to address both issues simultaneously,” Dowty said. “This conference will equip communities with the insights and tools needed to drive meaningful change.” The event will feat ure
prominent speakers and panel discussions in the field of addiction and mental health and provide insight into the work of recovery and community collaboration. The morning keynote speaker is Dr. John Kelly, Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry in the Field of Addiction Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Following his address, a panel will discuss recovery initiatives and support, featuring representatives from Maine Recovery Friendly Workplace, York County Sheriff’s Department, See ROTARY on page 29 . . .
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