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Friday, November 20, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 47
Three Tips for Keeping Your Holiday Spirits Bright The annual stress of the holiday season could be even more intense than usual this year. Thanks to COVID-19, families may need to reconsider those Thanksgiving trips to grandmother’s house – or at least social distance around the turkey. Nervous shoppers are wondering whether to do all their gift buying right away lest the supply chain once again run into trouble and stockings end up empty.
Szeniawski Named Citizen of the Year YORK The results are in and after careful consideration it is with great pride that Mary Anne Szeniawski was named York’s Citizen of the Year. When thinking of Mary Anne’s community volunteer work, St. Christopher’s is her official one (communion to patients at the hospital, Durgin Pines, Sentry Hill and people’s homes). In addition to assisting with Table of Plenty, Mary Anne also irons all the alter cloths for St Christopher’s – she used to also clean the church! She bakes and cooks for all first responders throughout the
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KITTERY Work on the Piscataqua River (I-95) Bridge will result in significant lane closures and traffic shifts to accommodate median work. This median work is expected to continue until October 2021. Beginning on Monday, November 16, crews closed and re-opened the southbound travel lanes with crews opening the bridge to three lanes (closer to the outside edge of the bridge) by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 20. The northbound right travel lane is already closed. The contractor will close another lane
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at 10 p.m. on Friday, November 20 to accommodate a traffic shift. The northbound side will be back open to two lanes by 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 21.
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er, thought leader, life-changing coach, workshop provider and mentor. He is the co-author of international bestseller, The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life. “As we approach the holidays – and all the expectations that come with them – it’s worth remembering that in life you can’t control everything,” Lycka says. “That’s true even in the best circumstances, but it’s been See SPIRIT page 5...
Deer Collisions Peak in Mid-November! STATEWIDE It is exciting to see a deer or moose in the wild but it can be frightening if they suddenly appear in front of your vehicle on the roadway. Collisions with deer increase in late October, peaking in November - during breeding season. AAA reminds drivers to be on the lookout for an increasing number of deer on roadways across New England in the coming weeks. “AAA urges everyone on the roadways to be extra vigilant, but especially on rural roads” said Pat Moody, manager of
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year. Mary Anne also makes cookies for anyone who has “something” going on in their lives. If she hears that someone is sick or has suffered a loss, she
bakes for them. For several years she volunteered her time to work the Leukemia Society “Light The Night” event. She bakes for senior center events and the Christmas parade and works the Christmas parade every year. Mary Anne also gives elementary school kids tours of her office at Town Hall and explains how it works. She donates tons of time and gifts to Toys for Tots. She provides free notarizing services to many residents
In short, the pandemic has the potential to take the usual holiday depression, loneliness and general angst to a whole new level, while also draining away much of the season’s merriment, goodwill and childlike wonder. But it needn’t be that way, says Dr. Allen Lycka (www.drallenlycka.com). Previously acknowledged as one of the leading cosmetic dermatologists globally for three decades – he is now a transformational keynote speak-
The northbound left travel lane on the bridge will remain closed. Crews will open the bridge to three lanes (closer to the outside edge of the bridge) by 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. Like all outdoor construction work, this schedule is heavily dependent on weather conditions. Drivers should obey workzone speed limits and be alert and careful while passing project crews. The construction team’s primary focus is the safety of both their crews and the traveling public. For details, visit www. buildingabettergateway.com.
public affairs for AAA Northern New England “Slow down, use your high beams when appropriate and be extra cautious from dusk to dawn when deer are on the move.” According to the Maine Department of Transportation there were 5,469 deer related car crashes in 2019, with 29% of these crashes happening in November and December. Nationally there are about 1.5 million deer-related car crashes annually that results in over $1 billion dollars in vehicle damage. Deer-related insurance claims average over $4,470.00 in Northern New England. As random as these collisions might seem, there are things you can do to improve your chances of avoiding one. See DEER page 21... Have you seen our
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