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Friday, November 15, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 45
Construction Moves Forward with Berwick Development
Visioning plan of downtown Berwick with 40% green space. Image by Brad Sullivan on https://mainearts.maine.gov/.
BERWICK Downtown Berwick sees a critical investment as Great Falls Construction, based in Gorham, purchases the vacant Prime Tanning Mill. Great Falls, a family owned construction and development firm, has spent the past year in discussions with the town about the site, and is excited to work with the community to realize the vision of a revitalized downtown Berwick. Great Falls has extensive experience with renovations and new con-
struction sensitive to the context of village centers. Their Station Square project in Gorham Village is a 70,000 sq. ft. mixeduse development that includes six commercial units and 33 residential units. Their properties are managed by JCS Property Management, also based in Gorham. Jon Smith, president of Great Falls, takes pride in keeping it local. “For years our team has been ‘Constructing with a Purpose’; by that I mean that our
goal, since we started in1988, is to understand the needs of the local community and work with them to formulate a plan to address those needs. It’s more than just building buildings”. Smith says the Prime Tanning site is a perfect opportunity to do what they do best: collaborate with the community to cultivate small business and residential opportunity, strengthening their sense of place. See BERWICK page 8...
Food History Lecture Explores “First Thanksgiving” KENNEBUNK The Brick Store Museum will be kicking off its year-end annual appeal with a special evening of food history on Thursday, November 21, at 6:30 p.m. Guests will hear from authors Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald, who have published several books on food history and traditions. During this special event, guests can look forward to tasting a few items, too! In lieu of tickets to the event, the
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museum invites donations to its Annual Fund, which seeks to raise $60,000 by December 31 to fuel the museum’s year-round programming, exhibitions, education, and operations. The talk itself will focus on the feast held in Plymouth in 1621 and shared by English settlers and native people, which is often called the “first Thanksgiving.” But that festive meal was not comprised of the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie we now consider fundamental components of the American Thanksgiving dinner. So what did those gath-
ered at Plymouth eat, and what do their foods reveal about who they were? In their illustrated one-
hour presentation, “Displaying Abundance: The New England Thanksgiving,” award-winning food historians Keith Stavely
and Kathleen Fitzgerald will dispel the myths surrounding the Thanksgiving menu and tell the real story of how the holiday developed in colonial New England. Through historic accounts, recipes, and descriptions of how they themselves prepared many traditional dishes, the authors will share their take on the diverse, delicious, and sometimes surprising food heritage of New England. Book signing to follow. To learn more about this program or others upcoming, visit www.brickstoremuseum. org or call 207-985-4802.
Veterans Receive New Honorable Service Coin AUGUSTA Governor Janet Mills and Major General Doug Farnham, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Veterans and Emergency Management, hosted a veteran recognition ceremony at the Maine State House and presented the new State of Maine Honorable Service Coin, also called the Forever Coin, to more than 150 Maine veterans. “Today, we thank those who have borne the battle and honor what they fought for,” said Governor Mills. “Although we can never fully express our endless gratitude for our veterans, it is my hope that they are able to look upon these new Forever Coins with pride, knowing that the State of Maine and its citizens are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice.”
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“The Forever Coin represents a sense of duty to country, our state, and of sacrifice and service to others,” said Major General Farnham. “Its heft can be felt in one’s hand and is a testament to the artist who created it – a mother of two veterans – the forge that founded the metal, and the mold that shaped the design. Alongside Governor Mills, it is an honor to thank these veterans and offer them this token of appreciation for their service.” The event, which came ahead of Veterans Day this Monday, was the first public presentation of the newly-redesigned coin that is dedicated to all honorably discharged veterans. Previously, coins had been presented See VETERANS page 4...
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