A York County teenager has won one of the state’s most sought-after art awards for young people.
Margaret Lynch, 17, of Eliot, won the 2026 Maine Junior Duck Stamp Challenge. Her painting, “Mallard’s Wake,” depicts a mallard hen gliding across the surface of a placid lake in early morning light. A panel of three judges awarded it first place over
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hundreds of entries submitted by students from across the state.
This is the second time Lynch, a homeschooled senior,
has won the Maine contest. She also won in 2024 with her painting of a Canada goose.
The winner of the state contest is automatically entered in the national Junior Duck Stamp Contest, where students compete against winners from the other 49 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which organizes the contest, estimates that about 20,000 students
participate nationwide each year.
Lynch’s painting placed eighth in this year’s national competition.
The Junior Duck Stamp Contest is the youth version of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest, the only juried art contest held by the federal government and often called the “Super Bowl of Wildlife Art.”
Recognition for Lynch’s artwork hasn’t been limited to her paintings. She has won prizes for
her wildfowl decoy carvings at national and international competitions since age 10. Lynch also paints ornaments featuring both wild and domestic animals. For more information, visit www.fws.gov/program/juniorduck-stamp/junior-duck-stampcontest-information. For more information on the Lynch Family Farm and Margaret Lynch’s work, visit www.lynchfarmandcraft.com/ornaments.
‘From Many, One’ at Museum Young Birders Club Eliminates Annual Dues
The Brick Store Museum has announced the opening of its major summer exhibition, “From Many, One: Results of Revolution,” taking place Saturday, May 16. Arriving in time to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the expansive dual-show spans four galleries to explore the long arch of democracy and the enduring legacy of the American Revolution.
The exhibition offers a look at the evolution of the American identity, bridging history and art from the 1750s to the present day. Visitors will encounter local history and artifacts alongside contemporary art, inviting them to reflect on what the Revolution has wrought locally over the past two-and-a-half centuries and how artists interpret patriotism in the modern era.
Supported by the Maine
Semiquincentennial Commission, The Americana Foundation, Kennebunk Savings Bank, and the Onion Foundation, in addition to the museum’s members, “From Many, One” is designed to engage every generation. In addition to traditional displays, the galleries will feature hands-on activities that bring the story of our democracy to life.
The exhibition also launches a summer calendar of special events and community programs, including the HistoryAlive Festival, a celebration of living history and local heritage; a display of one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, on loan from the Maine Historical Society, July 30–Aug. 1; the Maine by Hand series, featuring contemporary makers of traditional crafts in York County; an 18th-century dinner exploring early Ameri-
can life; and a lecture series highlighting the multiple perspectives and diverse voices that now call Kennebunk home.
This exhibition is a cornerstone of Maine’s 250th-anniversary celebrations, providing a space for the community to contemplate its shared history and the ongoing journey of the American experiment.
Brick Store Museum is located at 117 Main St., Kennebunk. For more information, visit www.brickstoremuseum. org or call 207-985-4802.
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The Maine Young Birders Club, a York County Audubonsponsored program connecting Maine youth with the natural world, has announced the elimination of annual membership dues and the launch of its firstever MYBC Giving Drive.
Founded in 2017, the club provides Maine youth ages 11–18 with field trips, workshops, and scholarships to birding camps throughout the state. By shifting from a dues-based model to one funded entirely by donations, the club aims to make participation accessible to every young birder
in Maine, regardless of financial circumstances.
“Birding has the power to connect kids with the natural world in a way that stays with them for life. We want to make sure nothing, including the cost of membership, stands in the way of that,” said Laurie Pocher of the Maine Young Birders Club.
The MYBC Giving Drive is now underway. Donations of any amount are welcome and go directly toward program and administrative costs.
For more information and to donate, visit www.maine youngbirders.org.
Lobster Bite Challenge, Cake Bake-Off Winners
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The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the Lobster Bite Challenge and the annual Cake BakeOff, held Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, respectively.
Congratulations to Chef Nick Kimball of Brix + Brine (pictured) for taking the top spot in both the Lobster Bite Challenge and the People’s Choice award. Kimball’s signature dish, lobster toast on Japanese milk bread with brown butter, truffle kewpie mayo, togarashi, and yuzu tobiko, was a hit with everyone who attended.
The 2026 Ogunquit Lobster Bite Challenge was a sellout success, thanks to all who participated. Chamber members and the public alike enjoyed celebrating
local talent, sampling delicious lobster creations, and savoring perfect wine pairings during the event, which took place at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
The Chamber also thanked all who participated in the annual Cake Bake-Off. Congratulations go to Stephanie Searles for her creation, “A Cake for All Seasons,” (pictured) as the winner, with runner-up Sarah Dodge’s “Ulla’s Tidy Snickerdoodle Cake” taking a close second.
The Chamber gives a huge “thank you” to sponsor The Ogunquit Collection, Maine Shellfish, and all area supporting sponsors for their generous support. For more information, visit www.ogunquit.org/lobster-bitechallenge.
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Tuskegee Airmen Presentation at KFL
KENNEBUNKBob Sheppard, son of Tuskegee Airman James A Sheppard, will be at the Kennebunk Free Library on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 p.m. to share his father’s story.
Growing up in New York City, Bob and his siblings had no idea their father served during World War II with a segregated unit of the US Army Air Force. He later had the chance to learn much more about the Tuskegee Airmen first hand, accompanying James around the country attending airshows, conventions, and other special events.
Those events included other African-Americans who flew, maintained, or provided ground support for fighter aircraft during the war.
James was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, part of the famed 332nd Fighter Group, which was determined to prove that Black Americans had what it took to face the Axis powers. He volunteered for the military following his graduation from a specialized high school that prepared male students for aviation careers.
After training as a mechanic
on the P-40 Warhawk in Alabama and Michigan, he served overseas with the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1944–45, maintaining P-39 Airacobras, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs, which flew missions from Italy.
Following the war, Master Sergeant Sheppard served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and worked for Lockheed Aviation during a period when opportunities for people of color were limited. He then started a long career with the Federal Aviation Administration at facilities in
New York, New Jersey, Maine, and New Hampshire.
After retiring in 1987, James was sought after for presentations on his experiences, speaking to audiences in more than 25 states and a half-dozen foreign countries.
A veteran of the broadcasting, research, and corporate governance sectors, Bob most recently led sales and marketing efforts for a New England firm that designed custom drones for a range of commercial and industrial applications. When his father was no longer able to share his experiences, Bob began fill-
ing in for him. His father passed away in August 2018, just shy of his 94th birthday.
The presentation includes a documentary Bob co-produced
Second Annual Teacher Thank-A-Thon
NATIONWIDE
Defense of Democracy, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting public education and the right to read, is launching its second annual Teacher Thank-A-Thon.
The monthlong national campaign encourages the public to attend local school board meetings for one purpose: to publicly thank educators for their dedication to students and their commitment to inclusive education.
This year’s event is hosted in partnership with education advocate and social media influencer Reads with Rachel, whose platform reaches hundreds of
thousands of viewers across TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
“Our educators are on the front lines every day, defending our children’s right to read and ensuring that every student—regardless of their background— feels seen and valued,” said Karen Svoboda of Defense of Democracy. “The Thank-A-Thon is about changing the temperature in the room. We are replacing conflict with gratitude and showing our teachers that [we have] their backs.”
“We are spending the month of May honoring the educators who go above and beyond
to make every student feel seen and safe and heard and included. Help us show our teachers the appreciation that they deserve,” said Reads with Rachel.
Now in its second year, the Teacher Thank-A-Thon has grown into a national movement. In 2025, the event saw participation in over 20 states, resulting in hundreds of messages of support.
Participation is free and designed to be accessible for all. For more information and to participate, visit www.defenseofdemocracy.org or www.givebutter. com/teacher-thank-a-thon-copyfmg5jm.
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Wells Resident Minnie Szykniej Receives Boston Cane Award
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The Boston Post Cane tradition began in 1909, when The Boston Post distributed ornate walking canes to towns across New England to be presented to the oldest living resident in each community. The custom was meant to honor longevity, wisdom, and civic pride, and many Maine towns continue the tradition today.
The cane serves as a symbol of respect and recognition for those who have contributed to the life and history of their town across generations.
Wells resident Minnie Szykniej was honored with the award at a Wells Town meeting on Tuesday, May 5.
Szykniej was born in Somerville, MA, on April 29, 1922. One of seven siblings, she grew up during the Great Depression in a crowded household. She was the middle child and the smallest, sleeping in a crib until she was 5. Despite her small size, her spitfire personality helped her stand up for her brothers, protecting them from bullies at school.
During World War II, Szykniej worked at Raytheon, helping to make radio tubes for the government. In 1949, she married her husband, Eddie, who has since passed away. The couple had two children, Marie and Tony. Szykniej was a stay-
at-home mom until her children were in high school, then went to work at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford as a ward secretary in pediatrics. There, she was beloved by the children, comforting them when they were sick or scared, and playing with them when they felt better. Hospital staff admired Szykniej as well. After retiring, she moved to Wells.
She especially loves to dance, and the “shimmy” is her favorite move. Szykniej still can shimmy—just ask her, and she
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St. Peter’s Opens for the Season
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St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church will begin its summer and fall worship schedule Sunday, May 10, with services at 8 a.m. (Homily and Eucharist) and 10 a.m. (Sermon, Eucharist and music). Services continue each Sunday through Oct. 11.
The 10 a.m. service features music performed by the professional choristers of St. Peter’s under the direction of Harold Stover, music director and organist. Fellowship Hour follows the 10 a.m. service at the rectory, where the congregation gathers to eat, drink, and socialize.
The Rev. W. Patrick Gahan, known as Fr. Patrick, will return this year for May and June. He and his wife, Kay, will reside in the parish rectory at the Marmion House next door.
Gahan graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX, in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in education. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX, in 1984 and received a Doctor of Ministry from Seabury-Western Episcopal Seminary in Evanston, IL in 2001. He has written numerous pamphlets and books on the church, particularly on Christian faith and one’s relationship with Jesus Christ.
St Peter’s by the Sea was built in 1897 from a bequest by Nannie Dunlap Conorroe, widow of George Conorroe.
The stone church was designed by George C. Burns and built by Edward Blaisdell of York. Its stained glass windows are noted for their beauty and historical significance. Some of the windows were designed locally by the Connick brothers of Boston.
The historic church features a stone-and-wood altar adorned with reredos and historic candlesticks, a lofty beamed ceiling, intricately stitched wooden pew kneelers, and a pipe organ. The bell rings each Sunday to call worshippers to service. All are invited to worship.
The new building adjacent to the church will be open July 12, with a dedication scheduled for Sept. 13.
St. Peter’s Episcopal is located at 535 Shore Rd., Cape Neddick. For more information, visit www.st-peters-by-the-sea.org or call 207-361-2030.
Sited on Christian Hill so its cross would be visible to sailors at sea, the parish quickly became wellknown to sailors and historians alike.
Town of Berwick
Berwick for a Lifetime Aging Well Resource Center
At Berwick Public Library, 103 Old Pine Hill Rd., Berwick. Connections to local services: food, housing, healthcare, etc., as well as tech support for everyday help. FMI: berwickfal@gmail.com or 207-619-3519.
Berwick Walkers
Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Cemetery Rd., Berwick. The group aims to walk for at least thirty minutes. Each individual sets their own pace. FMI: berwickfal@gmail. com or 207-619-3519.
Town of Eliot
Eliot Food Pantry
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Eliot Baptist Church, 912 Dow Hwy. (Rte. 236), Eliot. Donations accepted at the same time and place. FMI: 207-748-1248.
Towns of Kennebunk & Kennebunkport
COS Food4Kids Program
Community Outreach Services of the Kennebunks and Arundel provides nutritious breakfasts and lunches for children on weekends and school holidays through the Food4Kids program. FMI: tbarden@kennebunkmaine.us or 207-604-1394.
COS Food Pantry
Community Outreach Services
Food Pantry, 19 Park St., Kennebunk, provides food to residents of Arundel, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport. Food orders require appointment. FMI: www.coskennebunks.org or 207-985-3844.
Mackenzie Ln., Kittery. Volunteerrun program reduces waste by collecting donated items and offering them free to residents. FMI: www.kitteryme.gov/freebie-barn.
HiSET, ESL Classes
HiSET (formerly known as GED) classes and exams and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Kittery Adult Education, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery. HiSET classes and exams are free for Maine residents, ESL classes are free for all. Day and evening classes available. Citizenship classes also available. FMI: 207-351-0167.
Town of North Berwick
North Berwick Food Pantry
Mondays by appointment only, 3-5:30 p.m. at Mary Hurd Academy, 77 High St., North Berwick. Enter on High St (Rte. 4) near the yurt. FMI and to make an appointment: info@northberwickfoodpantry.com, 207-606-4581, or follow on Facebook.
Town of Ogunquit
Ogunquit Rotary Club
Food Drive
Now until May 31, to benefi t the Wells Food Pantry At St. Marys Church. Accepting canned goods, baking items (flour/sugar), diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Drop off sites at Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce, 20 Shore Rd., 207-646-2939; Wells Ogunquit Senior Center, 300 Post Rd, Wells, 207-646-7775; and Ogunquit Police Department, 20 Cottage St., 207-646-9361.
Ogunquit Parking
Parking enforcement is now in effect. Property owners and yearround renters may now apply for their 2026 parking passes.
FMI: https://tinyurl.com/OGT2026ParkingInfo. To apply for a property owner or year-round renter pass, visit https://tinyurl. com/Ogt2026-ResidentParking.
Town of South Berwick
South Berwick
Community Food Pantry
Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. and Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at 47 Ross St., South Berwick. Serving South Berwick residents with food and household supplies. Registration required. FMI: southberwickfoodpantry@gmail.com, bpote@sbpd. us, 207-384-4324, or 207-6515171.
Well Water Testing
Wednesday, May 13. The South Berwick Conservation Commission’s annual well water testing program offers discounted rates in partnership with Nelson Analytical Lab of Kennebunk. Test kits available at South Berwick Town Hall, 180 Main St., second fl oor. Kits must be returned the same day between 7 a.m. and noon via the back-door entrance. FMI and pricing tiers: admin@southberwickconcom.com, www.nelsonanalytical.com, or 207-467-3478.
Town of Wells Special Fuel Fund
The Town of Wells has a charitable fuel program to assist Wells residents who have applied for LIHEAP and are waiting for acceptance, or who have expended their LIHEAP awards. FMI: www. wellstown.org/833/general-assist ance-program, www.yccac.org/ liheap-heating-assistance, or 207-361-8866. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Town of Wells Special Fuel Fund, 208 Sanford Rd., Wells, ME 04090. St. Mary’s Ecumenical... Food Pantry
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Church, 236 Eldridge Rd., Wells. Drive-through pantry. Nonperishable donations accepted same time and place. FMI: 207-6465605.
Town of York
Our Neighbors Food Pantry
154 Beech Ridge Rd., York. Offering food assistance to neighbors in need. Available 5 days a week, drive up or by appointment, weather permitting. Donations always welcome. FMI: 207-7527585.
Water Main Flush
The York Water District is conducting water main flushing until May 11. York residents should expect low pressure and discolored water during this time. FMI: www.yorkwaterdistrict.org or 207-363-2265.
York Adult Ed Seeks
Instructors, Course Proposals
York Adult Education is seeking course proposals for its 20262027 school year. School year runs Sept.–May. FMI: www.maineadulted.org, lrobertson@yorkschools.org, or lsheehan@yorkschools.org.
York County
HEAP Extends Applications
HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) is accepting fuel assistance applications until May 29. Appointments can be made in person at 6 Spruce St., Sanford, or by phone, and can be booked as soon as the next day. FMI: 207324-5762.
York County Republican Committee
Monthly meetings at Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Rd., Alfred. Doors open 6 p.m., business meeting
6:30-8 p.m. All area Republicans welcome. FMI: ycrcsecretary@ yorkgop.org or 508-523-9197. Upcoming: Wednesday, May 13.
Monthly Happenings
Sing Together Sundays
Second Sunday of the month, 10 a.m. at Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Rd., Kittery. Come with your family or bring a neighbor! Music, connection and joy for all ages in a judgement-free zone. No experience necessary. Free. FMI: www.singtogethersundays. com. Upcoming: May 10.
Sing Together:
Women and Girls
Second Sunday of the month, 4 p.m. at Coastal Ridge Elementary, 1 Coastal Ridge Rd., York. A chance for women and girls of all ages and backgrounds to come together and celebrate through song. No experience necessary. Free. FMI: www.singtogethersundays.com. Upcoming: May 10.
Dance Party Social
Second Sunday of the month, 5-7:30 p.m. at Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center 300 Post Rd., Wells. Social hour 5-6 p.m.; lessons 6-6:30 p.m. with Dance Master Sergei; dancing 6:30-7:30 p.m. No partner needed-come as you are! Appetizers, BYOB optional. For ages 21+. $20. FMI: 207-4320461. Upcoming: May 10.
Show Me The Money
Second and fourth Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. at York Elks Lodge #2788, 1704 Rte. 1, Cape Neddick. Cancelled May 10 due to Mother’s Day.
Men’s Group
Caring for the Caregiver
Second Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at Wells Elks Lodge
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#2738, 356 Bald Hill Rd., Wells. FMI: wellselkspr@gmail.com or 207-459-4539. Upcoming: May 11.
The Compassionate Friends of York County
Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8 p.m. at Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd., Wells. Facilitated sharing group offering friendship and hope to bereaved parents and grandparents experiencing the death of a teen or adult child. FMI: info@tcfyork.org. Upcoming: May 12, 16.
OPTIONS Clinic
Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Wells Police Dept., 1563 Post Rd., Wells. Education and resources for overdose prevention. FMI: www.knowyouroptions.me, www. sweetser.org, lmbailey@sweetser. org, or 207-468-4015. Upcoming: May13, 27.
American Legion
Meeting at Post 188
Second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. at American Legion Memorial Post 188, 455 Main St., Eliot. Serving Eliot and Kittery. Public invited. FMI: post188@gmail.com. Upcoming: May 13.
Soup for the Soul
Second Thursday of the month at Union Congregational Church, 18 Church St., York. Soup, salad, bread, dessert. Free, donations gratefully accepted. FMI: yb18crew@gmail.com or 207-3634821. Upcoming: May 14.
South Berwick Memorial Post 5744 Meetings
Second Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at the South Berwick Community Center, 71 Norton St.,
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South Berwick. Member-supplied meals provided. All veterans who have served in an overseas conflict are invited. FMI: www. vfw5744.org. Upcoming: May 14.
Coffee and Conversation for Area Veterans
Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Post 56, 647 Rte. 1, York. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversations! For all area vets. FMI: 978-2048465. Upcoming: May 14, 28.
Guided Bird Walks
Every other Saturday, May 16–Aug. 18, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Guided bird walks with York County Audubon birders. Bring binoculars if you have them. Free with site admission. Registration required at www.wellsreserve.org/ calendar or 207-646-1555.
TREE Meeting
Every other Saturday at the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Rd., Kittery. TREE (Thrive, Recover, Educate, Empower) is a group for people healing from or dealing with a narcissist or a toxic relationship. FMI: kitterytree@gmail.com.
Bean & Casserole Supper
Third Saturday of the month, 4-5:30 p.m. at Trailblazers, 102 Bills Ln., Wells. Many homemade dishes; coffee and dessert included. Cash bar available. $10 per adult, $7 per child 4-8, free for children under 4. FMI: 207468-9747. Upcoming: May 16. Weekly Happenings
Al-Anon
Weekly meetings throughout York County offering a mutual support group for those affected by another’s drinking. In-person, Zoom,
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York Veterans Committee Event Notice
York Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Remembering the Sacrifice some have made for our Freedoms Monday, May 25, 2026
Parade starts 10:00 AM at St. Christoper’s Church and ends at First Parish Church with Closing Ceremony at the Town Hall Event Area
Featuring Veteran Wreath Laying, Honor Guard, Marching Bands, Floats, Community Service Organizations, First Responder Units, Antique Cars!
Attention: Veterans and Family
For non-marching Veterans wishing to be in the parade, trolley seats are available – Loading will be at St. Christoper’s Church at 9:30 AM.
Stills, Nash & Young
7/11: Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section along with The James Montgomery Band 7/12: The Traveling Wilburys Revue 7/16: Martin Sexton
7/17: Paula Poundstone Comedy
7/18: Tom Rush
7/19: Howie Day
7/23: Something Wonderful Tonight, Tribute to Eric Clapton & George Harrison
7/25: Yesterday Once More, A Tribute to The Carpenters ...AND MORE!
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and hybrid meetings available. FMI: www.maineafg.org, 207-2841844, or 800-498-1844.
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Nubble Lighthouse Keepers
Square Dance Club
Sundays, 2-4 p.m. at Ocean Masonic Lodge 142, 1930 Sanford Rd., Wells. $7. FMI: www.nubblelighthousekeepers.org or nubble-
cochairlarry@gmail.com.
Scottish Country Dancing Sunday s, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Community House, South Congregational Church, 2 North St., Ken-
nebunkport. Beginners welcome. Free will donations accepted. Call ahead to confirm each week’s sessions: 207-590-5047 or 207-4909050.
torium, 23 School St., Ogunquit. Emphasis on balance, strength, training, and laughter. No sign-up necessary. Free. FMI: 207-3618100.
Tobacco & Nicotine Support
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Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 138 York St., Kennebunk. In-person group provides information and supportive resources to those trying to quit. Free and confidential. FMI: edward.perka@yahoo.com.
Tiny Piney Playgroup
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 130 Main St., South Berwick. Faith-based support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one. FMI and to register: https://find.griefshare. org/groups/286683.
Burger Night
CENTER
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. at American Legion Post 56, 647 Rte. 1, Meadow Brook Plaza, York. $9. FMI: www.ramsdellrogers.56.com or 207-363-0376.
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Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m. at Fuller Forest Preserve, 33-69 Bartlett Rd., York. For ages 2-5. Young explorers discover, play, and learn about local ecosystems while building social and developmental skills. Led by experienced naturalists from White Pine Programs. Bring water and snacks, and dress for the weather! Free. FMI: 207-363-7400.
Overeaters Anonymous
Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. at Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Walking tour explores Main Street and its commercial history. Led by trained tour guide. Reservations required at www. brickstoremuseum.org or 207985-4802.
TOPS Weekly Meetings
Tuesdays, 5 p.m. at Bethel Christian Church, 129 Main St., North Berwick. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit weight loss support group. FMI: 207475-6735.
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom, Call Susan at 207-752-3007 for link; Fridays at 9 a.m. at First Parish Church Hall, 180 York St., York. For those who struggle with food, weight, or unwanted food behaviors. Free. FMI: www.oa.org.
Trailblazers Line Dancing Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. at the Trailblazers, 102 Bills Ln., Wells. $5. FMI: 207-468-9747 or 207-4682588.
Stay; Man to Man Peer Support Group
Historic Walking Tours Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., Saturdays at 12 p.m. at Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Explore the history of the homes in Kennebunk’s Summer Street neighborhood, led by museum tour guides. $10/person, $5/members. Registration required at www.brickstoremuseum. org or 207-985-4802.
Community Supper Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. at Mainspring: The Seacoast Service Collective, 22 Shapleigh Rd., Kittery. Free meals to the community every Thursday. FMI: 207-439-4673.
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Trailblazers, 102 Bills Ln., Wells. An open and affi rming environment for men to talk about issues on their minds. Discussions are lowkey, nonjudgemental, and peerled. Organized by Stay; For Life. Free. FMI: www.stayforlife.org or stayforlife2022@gmail.com.
GriefShare
Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. at York Bible Church, 61 York St., York. A 13-week faith-based support group designed to help participants find hope after the loss of a loved one. Runs until May 19. FMI and to register: www.griefshare. org/groups/261959, mace5@ maine.rr.com or 207-363-3965.
Moderate Exercise Classes
Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. at Dunaway Center Audi-
Ballroom and Latin Dancing Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. (Ballroom); 7-8 p.m. (Latin) at Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center, 300 Post Rd., Wells. With instructor Sergei Slussky. Ballroom lessons include Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, East Coast Swing. Latin Dance sessions include Cha Cha, Bachata, Salsa, etc. Open to all. $20/class or both classes for $30. WOSC members: $15/class or both classes for $25.Registration required at 207-671-7644. Fish Fry
Fridays, 5-7 p.m. at American Legion Post 56, 647 Rte. 1 Meadow Brook Plaza, York. $14/ person. FMI: www.ramsdellrogers.56.com or 207-363-0376.
Bingo Night Fridays, 5:30-7 p.m. at Cape Neddick Lobster Pound, 60 Shore Rd., Cape Neddick. Good times, great food, and a lively atmosphere perfect for friends, families, and date nights! Free. FMI: www.capeneddicklobsterpound.com or 207363-5471.
Friday, May 8
2nd Annual Geranium Sale
Preorder Deadline
Sale takes place Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the Nott House (White Columns), 8 Maine St., Kennebunkport. Sponsored by Wallingford Farm. FMI: www.kporths. com/geranium-sale.
46th Annual Student Art Show: Opening Reception
4-6 p.m. at Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Featuring new and emerging artists from Seacoast area. Free and open to the public. FMI: www.barngallery.org.
Friday, May 8 –
Saturday, May 9
Traip Academy Plant Sale
2:30-5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday at Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery. Wide variety of plants for sale, all for $4/ea. Proceeds support Traip summer garden internships. FMI: 207-4391121.
Saturday, May 9
Shredding Event
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Consolidated School, 25 School St., Kennebunk. $5/grocery bag, $10/banker’s box. Proceeds to benefi t Kennebunk
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at 2 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH. Services provided by SecurShred Mobile Shredding. All shredding performed on premises. Food provided by Betty’s Kitchen Food Truck, compliments of Nvest. Free. Cosponsored by Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce. FMI: 207-985-8585, admin@nvestfinancial.com or www.planwithnvest.com.
Community Book Swap
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Eliot Town Hall, 1333 State Rd. Give a book, take a book! Sponsored by Eliot Connects and Eliot Aging in Place. FMI: eliotconnects@gmail.com or 207-405-3813.
Annual Spring Fling Market
12-4 p.m. at York Beach Beer Co., 33 Railroad Ave, York. Local makers, food trucks, live music 1-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. FMI: www.yorkbeachbeer.co or 207-351-8171.
46th Annual Student
Art Show Viewing Hours
1-4 p.m. at Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Featuring new and emerging artists from Seacoast area. Free and open to the public. FMI: www.barngallery.org.
Spaghetti Supper
4:30-6 p.m. at Yorkshire Masonic Lodge, 101 High St. (Rte. 4), North Berwick. Homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage, dessert. “All you can eat” for $10. FMI: 207-752-3337 or svett@ comcast.net.
Sunday May 10
46th Annual Student
Art Show Viewing Hours
1-4 p.m. at Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Ln., Ogunquit. Featuring new and emerging artists from Seacoast area. Free and open to the public.
FMI: www.barngallery.org.
Monday, May 11
Estuary Discoveries
10-11:30 a.m. at the Wells Reserve
at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Maine Master Naturalist Linda Littlefield Grenfell leads a walk along the accessible trail at Wells Harbor. Registration required at www.wellsreserve.org/
calendar or 207-646-1555. Wednesday, May 13
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Berwick Public Library
Farmer Storytime
Friday, May 8 at 10:30 a.m. Farmer
Audra talks all things farming.
Berwick Budget Discussion
Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. Berwick Town Manager Arthur Capello talks about the town’s budget–voting takes place June 9.
Berwick for a Lifetime Aging Well Resource Center
The library has computers to borrow, or bring in your own for help. Digital assistance for veterans also available. FMI: berwickfal@gmail.com.
Book Nook
Located next to the public catalog computer near the circulation desk.
Calling All Artists
The library features work from a different local artist every two
months. Those interested in displaying their artwork may contact the library for more information.
Library Programs on Video
Videos of recent library programs and events are available online, courtesy Berwick Communications and Media.
Library of Things
Borrow a folding walker, jar openers, ergonomic gardening tools, seatbelt extenders, power tools, musical instruments, nature explorer backpacks, games, camping tents, kayaks, snowshoes, and more.
Library Seeks Volunteers
The library needs volunteers to help with shelving books, organizing shelves, book processing, craft prep, cleaning the youth area, and maintaining the seasonal garden. Candidates should be detail-oriented, self-sufficient, and
able to commit to a set schedule. Prior library experience helpful, not required.
Memory Kits
Early, middle, and late-stage kits designed help those dealing with various levels of memory challenges.
Notary Service
The library has two new notaries. Please call ahead to confirm.
Passes Available
The library has passes available for area gardens, museums, and state parks. Park passes are valid for up to a 17-passenger vehicle.
Spice Up Your Life
Every month take home a delicious journey into the world of flavors. Take a sample spice home and try one of the recipes from the library’s cookbook catalogue.
Volunteers for BLA Board
The Berwick Library Association Board is seeking members. The board maintains the Berwick Public Library building and supports library operations. Terms are for three years.
Berwick Walkers
Walkers meet twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. FMI: 207-619-3519 or email berwickfal@gmail.com.
Nifty Needleworkers Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Chair Yoga Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., now until June 23. Space limited to 15 participants, registration required. Sponsored by Berwick For a Lifetime.
Toddler Social Hour Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Social Seniors Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Hot chocolate, coffee, tea, goodies, and conversation!
Minecraft Club Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Youth Dungeons & Dragons Club
Bimonthly on Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. For seasoned seasoned adventurers and curious beginners. Build characters and explore a new fantasy world! For ages 10+.
Homeschool Hangout Hour
Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. Area homeschoolers connect with other homeschool families, explore library resources, and enjoy time together. Participating families are encouraged to bring their own activities and resources each week.
Storytime
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. For all ages.
Math Tutoring Fridays, 3-5 p.m. For all levels. Appointment required.
Book Club
Third Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Upcoming: May 16.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-698-5737 or visit www.berwick.lib.me.us.
D.A. Hurd Library
Author Talk: Tess Gerritsen
Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 p.m. Maine author Tess Gerritsen shares insights into her writing process and the inspirations behind her novels. Q&A to follow.
Men of Dunbar
Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. John Demos of Old Berwick Historical Society explores the War of the Three Kingdoms (1639–1653), a series of conflicts involving Scotland, Ireland, and England. Free. Birding Backpacks
York County Audubon Birding Backpacks are available for patrons of the Martha Sawyer Community, Lebanon, South Berwick Public, Berwick Public, and D.A. Hurd libraries to borrow for a week at a time.
Borrow Instruments
Instruments available for North Berwick residents to borrow for a week, courtesy the Continuum Arts Collective. FMI: www.continuumarts.org.
Laptops to Borrow
The library has fi ve Dell and fi ve Mac laptops to borrow for up to three hours for in-library use. The library is a great resource for remote workers, offering free highspeed internet access, adjustable standing workstations, a Keurig machine, and access to research books.
Library STEM Kits
Kits include astronomy, createa-chain-reaction, engineering, gaming, human body, hydraulics engineering, metal detecting, natural disasters, 4-H Galactic Quest, rocks-gemstones-minerals, and littleBits coding. There are also outside and inside game kits, and an audio kit for audiobooks.
Seed Library
Free seeds available from the library’s seed catalog.
Stop. Sit. And... Read Color, play a game, crafts, etc. Children’s room drop-in.
Storytime
Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Coffee, Craft & Chat
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Tuesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
pants
and
Cribbage Crew Tuesdays, 5-6:30 p.m.
Yarn Divas
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Youth Embroidery
Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Participants learn basic stitches and complete projects via stepby-step, hands-on instruction. In partnership with Southern Maine Embroiderers’ Guild. For ages 8+. Registration required.
Youth Chess Club
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. For all levels, ages 6 and up.
Hand and Machine Sewing
Thursdays, 1-3:30 p.m. For adults.
Youth Book Club
Thursdays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. For ages 10+.
Science Club
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Coloring for Relaxation & Diamond Art
Fridays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturdays at 10 a.m.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-676-2215 or visit www.da-hurd.lib.me.us.
Graves Memorial Library
Fidget Toy Drive
Now until May 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
To benefit MSK Interact Club. Please bring new fidget toys in any style for any age to the Children’s Department. Toys will then be donated to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.
Mother’s Day Storytime Friday, May 8 at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, movement, and a special craft for mom!
Death Café
Wednesday, May 13 at 9 a.m. A safe and relaxed space to gather with people to discuss topics related to death and dying. The objective is to engage in interesting, thought-provoking, and life-affi rming conversations. Facilitated by Marilyn R. Gugliucci of the University of New England, hosted by Kennebunkport Public Health Department. Registration required.
Morning Book Group
Thursday, May 14 at 9:45 a.m. “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong.
Crafter Hour
Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 p.m. Upcycled book art with resident artist Rayanne Coombs. Participants upcycle old books into beautiful decor pieces.
Author Talk: Judith Stiles
Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. New England Author Judith Stiles reads from her new book, “Hush Little Fire.”
Meet at the Museum Passes are available to area museums and public gardens. Call ahead to reserve.
Ongoing Book Sale Books, notecards, journals, special books, ball caps, special gift books, coffee mugs, tote bags, bookmarks, etc.
What’s Your Story?
Mondays at 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301. Library Director Mary-Lou Boucouvalas sits down with a community
member.
LEGO Club
Tuesdays at 3:15 p.m. For elementary age students. Space is limited, registration required.
Chess Club Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m.
Paint-by-Number Club
Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Portside Readers
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on the library’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301.
Port Knitters
Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Mahjong
Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Led by Lillian Ross. Registration required at 207-967-2778.
Board Games
Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. Scrabble, Backgammon, cards, crosswords, and more.
Fabulous Friday Family Storytime
Fridays at 10 a.m. Stay and Play follows at 10:45 a.m.
Super Saturday Saturdays at 10 a.m. Crafts, cardmaking, games, puzzles, handson stations, themed scavenger hunts, and more.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.
Kennebunk Free Library
Kindness Crew
Tuesday, May 12 at 3:45 p.m. For ages 6 and up. For friends under 6, please contact Miss Maria at mrichardson@kennebunklibrary. org or 207-985-2173 x 105. Caregivers encouraged to join. Registration appreciated!
Sensory Playtime
Thursday, May 14 at 10 a.m. A morning of sensory play celebrating bugs! Activity stations and bug-themed games. Note: there will be no live insects. Designed for ages 1-4, but everyone is welcome. Free.
Community Survey
The library has launched a survey as part of “KFL: The Next Chapter” in an ongoing effort to evaluate how its building can best meet local needs in the years ahead. The survey invites the public to share feedback.
Storytime
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Mah Jongg
Mondays, 12:30-3 p.m. and Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dragon Hunters & Treasure Seekers Guild
Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. For ages 10 to teen.
Spanish Conversation
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration appreciated, not required.
French Conversation
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. No registration required. Free and wheelchair accessible.
In Stitches
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Masks required. Also meets on Zoom on the first Tuesday of every month.
Upcoming Zoom: June 2.
Tech Time
Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, 2-5 p.m. Sign-up for 45-minute one-on-one appointments.
Thursday Family Fun Play
Thursdays in May starting at 10 a.m. Stories and playtime for kids 0-5 and their grown-ups.
Fiber Arts Group Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
For More Information Call the library at 207-985-2173 or visit www.kennebunklibrary.org.
Ogunquit
Memorial Library
Book Sale
Hardcovers, $1; Paperbacks, 50 cents; DVDs, $1.
Tech Support Wednesdays, 12-2 p.m.
Book Arts Group Meets most Saturdays, 9:30-11:30
a.m. Call ahead to confirm.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-646-9024 or visit www.ogunquitlibrary.com. Rice Public Library
Wednesday, May 13 at 6 p.m.
Local muralist Marisa Kang discusses her creative process and execution. Known for Korean folk art tiger murals and a mosaic pointillism botanical style, Kang shares her artistic philosophy and storytelling techniques. Free, donations appreciated.
Herbal Teas for Springtime
Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. Participants sample a variety of warmbrewed teas and learn how herbs can support health and help connect with nature. With herbalist Brenna Lilly of Brisingamen Botanicals Bring a favorite mug or tea cup.
FLIR Thermal Camera
The FLIR thermal imaging camera is a great way to examine your home for weak spots in insulation and windows. $20 deposit required, for ages 18+.
Library of Things
Items include CD and DVD/BluRay players, ghost hunting kits, portable optical microscopes, a paper shredder, Pickleball paddle sets, a refractor telescope, a thermal camera, ukuleles.
Spanish Language Book Section
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The library currently has a curated Spanish language book section, located in the Reading Room.
Bluegrass Jam Band
Second and fourth Saturday of the month, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sessions are open to the public. Bring an instrument! Upcoming: May 9, 23.
Storytime Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on the second fl oor. For children up to age 5 and a caregiver.
LEGO Club
Second Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. For ages 5-12. Upcoming: May 13.
Teen Crafternoon
Second Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. For ages 12-18. Upcoming: May 13.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-439-1553 or visit www.rice.lib.me.us.
South Berwick
Public Library
Friends of the South Berwick
Library Book Sale
Friday, May 8, 12-6 p.m.; Saturday,
May 9, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Find your next great read while supporting the library. Buck-a-Bag May 12–16!
Community Seed Swap
The Little Seed Shelf is blooming with seeds ready to plant! Seeds provided by members of the community and by the Moose Mountain Seed Savers.
Ukeleles Available to Borrow
The library has four ukuleles to borrow. Instruments provided courtesy the Marshwood Education Foundation.
Knitting Group
Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.
Teen D&D
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m. For ages 10+.
Pre-K Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Baby/Toddler Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
LEGO Club Thursdays, 1-5 p.m.
Crafternoon Fridays 12-4 p.m. A different craft every Friday.
Adult Crafternoon
Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. In
partnership with SoBo Arts Collective. Materials provided.
Writer’s Group
Saturdays, 2-3 p.m. For all levels.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-384-3308 or visit www.southberwicklibrary.org.
Wells Public Library
Adult Book Bags
A book bag service for adults 18 and older. Each bag contains two library books chosen by a librarian, along with a few goodies.
Registration required.
Community Feedback
The Wells Public Library is gathering community feedback through a brief survey that will guide future programs, services, and resources. Survey takes two to three minutes to complete and is available at the circulation desk or online. Responses are anonymous and will be used only for planning purposes. FMI: https://tinyurl.com/ WellsPL-Survey2026.
Mother Goose Storytime
Mondays at 10:30 a.m. For children ages 0-24 months and a caregiver.
Teen Chess Club
Mondays at 2 p.m. Come play
Requirements:
Requirements:
a few friendly rounds of chess!
Learn about openings, tactics, endgames, and strategy with other teen players. Free.
Drop-In Crafternoon Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m. For schoolaged children and their caregivers. Free.
Teen Craft Club
Second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Participants get creative by working on a craft brought from home or making something new on site. Free. FMI: ssmyke@wellstown.org. Upcoming: May 12.
Toddler Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 2-5 with their caregiver.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Brainstorm program ideas, connect with peers, promote a sense of belonging. Snacks provided. FMI: ssmyke@wellstown.org.
Crafty Kids Thursdays at 3 p.m. For ages up to 17. FMI: aherman@wellstown.org.
Conversational French Thursdays at 4 p.m.
Fiber Arts
Fridays at 10 a.m. Ideas, inspiration, lively conversation. For all ages and levels.
LEGO & Rubik’s Cube Club Fridays at 3 p.m.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-646-8181 or visit www.wellslibrary.org.
William Fogg Library
Mother’s Day Cardmaking Saturday, May 9, all day. Come make a card craft for mom!
Build a Terrarium Class Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. All tools and materials provided. In cooperation with York Woods Tree & Products. $20. Registration required.
Biography & Memoir Book Club Friday, May 15 at 1 p.m. “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. Copies available to borrow at the front desk.
Garden Hand Tool Swap Saturday, May 16, all day at the Fogg House. Drop-offs on Thursday and Friday; swap itself takes place Saturday.
Creature Creator Robotics Workshop Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. For ages 6-14. Participants build animal-inspired robot models and learn about robotic principles. Hosted by Snapology. Free.
Food Drop Location
The library is now a food drop location for Footprints food bank. Donations of non-perishable items will be delivered to Footprints every two months.
Green & Beautiful
Campaign & Store
Plans to improve library grounds are currently on display in the Sarah Farmer Room. The library’s shop helps fund the ongoing campaign, featuring totes, t-shirts, nature-themed toys, stress balls, acorn bells, seed pops for planting, and more.
Toddler Storytime Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Baby Storytime Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Preschool Storytime Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
School Age Storytime Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.
‘The Battle of Marston Moor’ at D.A. Hurd Library
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John Demos of the Old Berwick Historical Society, in collaboration with the North Berwick Historical Society, will present “The Battle of Marston Moor” at the D.A. Hurd Library.
The program will explore the largest battle of the War of the Three Kingdoms (1639–
1653), a series of conflicts involving Scotland, Ireland, and England that included the English Civil Wars. Attendees will learn how key figures and events shaped the lives of Scottish prisoners of war who were later forced to resettle in what would become the United States.
At Marston Moor, Parliamentary forces and their
An Evening with Pianist Paul Dykstra, Cellist Jacques Lee Wood
PORTSMOUTH,
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Pianist Paul Dykstra will perform solo piano pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin, and all three movements of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata at South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth, NH on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert celebrates Dykstra and his 20 years of work as a concert pianist, collaborative pianist, recording artist, and teacher while based in Portsmouth. He looks forward to reconnecting and connecting with friends old and new.
The second half of the concert features Boston-based cellist Jacques Lee Wood, who will join Dykstra in performing Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G Minor.
Making his return to the Seacoast for this concert after some five years, Dykstra is no stranger to the New England and Seacoast music scene, having spent two decades performing, teaching, and collaborating with the finest musicians in the country.
Locally, Dykstra is known for several performances in the former Abendmusik Fine Arts Concert Series in Rye. He also performed as the soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto at the inaugural concert of the Great Bay Philharmonic Orchestra at The Music Hall in Portsmouth in 2018.
Dykstra is currently based in British Columbia, Canada, and continues his career as a concert artist, recording artist, teacher, festival adjudicator, and collaborative pianist throughout North America. He has been a member of the Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners since 2011.
Wood is a well-known cellist in New England who has performed throughout the world. He is principal cellist of the Great Bay Philharmonic Or-
chestra and recently performed in Elgar’s Cello Concerto with soloist Yo-Yo Ma. Wood has also performed with the Great Bay Philharmonic String Quartet and serves as principal cellist of the Cape Symphony. Tickets are available at www.portsmouthnhtickets. com or by calling 603-828-6402. Children 12 and under are free, and must be accompanied by an adult. South Church kindly recommends that children be at least 6 years old.
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about his father, along with additional background material on the men and women who were part of the Tuskegee experience. In the past 12 months, Bob has spoken to audiences in a half-dozen states at schools, public libraries, military bases, and museums. This program is free and wheelchair accessible. The Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main St., Kennebunk. For more information, email kfl@kennebunklibrary.org or call 207-985-2173.
Scottish allies met the army of King Charles in one of the most decisive battles of the war, a confrontation that helped lead to the downfall and execution of the king. The battle also saw Oliver Cromwell and David Leslie serve as comrades in arms before later opposing one another at the Battles of Dunbar and Worcester, where many Scottish prisoners were captured.
The talk will take place Thursday, May 14, from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at the D.A. Hurd Library, 41 High St., North Berwick. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit
www.dahurdlibrary.org or call 207-676-2215.
Image above of “The
Moor” by John Barker, 19th Cen.
Battle of Marston
~ Arts & Entertainment ~
Tuckermans at 9 to Perform Surf Point Announces May Residents
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Tuckermans at 9, the a cappella group featuring Seacoastarea performers Sue, Ashley, Cindie, Bob, Tim, and Mark, returns with a program featuring music by The Cars, The Doobie Brothers, Lorde, Extreme, The Eagles, Chicago, Lady Gaga, and The Beach Boys, along with other favorites from multiple genera-
tions—all performed a cappella.
The performance takes place Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church Parish House, 23 Pepperrell Rd., Kittery Point. Tickets are limited; advance purchase is recommended.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www. kitterypointucc.org/tuckermans.
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Surf Point is a nonprofit foundation and residency program in York that provides artists, curators, and other creative professionals with paid, threeweek, live-work residencies on the coast. Founded in 2019 to honor artists Mary-Leigh Smart and Beverly Hallam, it supports a diverse range of visual artists in a modernist home set on 46 acres.
The organization’s April–May residency concludes with talks by Los Angeles-based artist and educator Jory Drew; Tulsa, OK-based painter and member of the Osage, Cherokee and Muscogee Nations Yatika Starr Fields; and Greensboro, N.C.-based artist, author and director of the American Museum of Paramusicology Matt Marble. They will each speak about their ideas, their time in residence
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and share examples of their studio work.
Jory Drew is an artist and educator whose multidisciplinary practice explores how identity, memory, and social histories shape the possibilities of intimacy, kinship, and care within Black and queer life.
Working across sculpture, installation, video, and performance, Drew examines the residues of systemic inequality while imagining alternative networks of support and survival. His work often reuses everyday materials—housing debris, domestic artifacts, archival fragments—to reconstruct personal and collective narratives that challenge cultural erasure. Through these gestures, Drew turns vulnerability into a space of resistance, envisioning worlds in which Black life is centered, legible, and loved.
Yatika Starr Fields is a multi-disciplinary artist with an emphasis in painting, based in Tulsa, OK. A member of the Osage, Cherokee, and Muscogee Nations, Fields grounds his work in Indigenous identity while pushing the boundaries of contemporary Native art. His dynamic, color-saturated com-
positions often blend figurative elements with cultural and historical motifs, inviting viewers to explore layered narratives and find personal connections. Through this interplay, Fields creates a space for dialogue that bridges individual experience with shared memory and collective history.
Fields has collaborated with institutions and museums to expand perspectives on Indigenous art in contemporary contexts. After graduating from high school, he attended the Art Institute of Boston and spent a decade living and working in New York City. From 2017 to 2023, Fields was a Tulsa Artist Fellow, a residency that allowed him to deepen his studio practice and explore new materials and methodologies.
His work responds to today’s political and cultural terrains while remaining rooted in the vitality, beauty, and resilience of Indigenous worldviews. With a distinctive visual language that honors cultural continuity, Fields challenges assumptions about Native art and amplifies the narratives of contemporary Indigenous life through a vibrant and evolving lens.
Matt Marble is an artist, author, and media producer whose work explores the intersections of art and spiritual imagination through archival research, curatorial storytelling, and creative practice. He is the director of the American Museum of Paramusicology and the author of Buddhist Bubblegum, as well as the creator of the podcasts Secret Sound and The Hidden Present.
Marble’s projects examine metaphysical influences in American music history and the creative lives of overlooked or unconventional artists, ultimately underscoring the vital freedom of the imagination and a resistance to dogma and oppressive forces. His own art often incorporates idiosyncratic influences from metaphysical philosophy as well as archival work.
His work has been presented internationally in exhibitions, publications, recordings, and public programs. Marble holds a PhD in Music Composition from Princeton University, and a B.A. in Speech & Hearing Sciences from Portland State University.
For more information, visit www.surfpoint.me.
~ Arts & Entertainment ~
Seaglass Performing Arts Presents Spring Concert
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Seaglass Performing Arts invites the public to an evening of beauty, reflection, and choral music at its spring 2026 concert, Gabriel Fauré’s “Requiem: Peace and Light.” The concert will take place Sunday, May 17, at 4 p.m. at St. Martha’s Church, 30 Portland Rd., Kennebunk.
The program offers a moving interpretation of Fau-
ré’s composition, known for its message of rest, consolation, and gentle transcendence. The requiem provides a contemplative musical experience that resonates with audiences.
The concert also features selected works by contemporary composer Karl Jenkins, whose expressive compositions provide contrast while echoing themes of peace, unity, and shared hu-
Maine Art Collective Opens for 2026 Season
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The Maine Art Collective Gallery will host an open house Sunday, May 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. Visitors can meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and listen to live music. The free, family-friendly event encourages guests to bring along an “art buddy” for an afternoon of creativity and inspiration.
Located in Perkins Cove,
the gallery will showcase work from 26 local artists. Guests can view and purchase a wide range of fine art, from large original pieces to smaller gift-size works, while engaging with the artists behind each creation.
Run exclusively by its members, the Maine Art Collective operates under a cooperative model that allows artists to retain most of their profits. The collec-
tive’s mission is to provide opportunities for artists to display and sell their work while making art accessible and affordable to the public.
Maine Art Collective is located at 119 Harbor Lane, Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, with two additional locations in Portland at 9 Moulton St. and 157 Middle St. For more information, visit www.maineartcollective.com.
David James Stuart Returns to Haley Art Gallery
KITTERY -
David James Stuart returns to Haley Art Gallery for “An Evening of New Acoustic Guitar,” a solo concert of original compositions and transcriptions. The performance takes place Saturday, May 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stuart’s latest album, “Kinetic Edge,” showcases his evolution as a solo guitarist. Stuart began his studies in Bozeman, MT, where he focused on classical technique. After relocating to New England, he studied under Randy Armstrong, a member of the World Group Do’a, who emphasized classical training as a foundation for all guitar styles. In 1999, Stuart’s composition “Joyful Noise” was featured
on Daddy’s Junky “Music’s Best of Massachusetts” CD release. He has composed music for short films with Steven Baldwin and contributed guitar work to various local artists’ albums. Stuart participated in master classes with guitarist Michael Hedges of Windham Hill and, after earning a bachelor’s degree in music composition and performance from Gordon College, was accepted into a Christopher Parkening master class at Montana State
University.
Following the release of his debut album, “Mirage,” Stuart performed at events including First Night Boston and Special Olympics ceremonies in the greater Boston area.
Tickets are $10 at the door, and reservations are required.
Haley Art Gallery is located at 178 Haley Rd., Kittery. For more information, visit www. haleyartgallery.com or call 617584-2580 to reserve tickets.
manity. Performers include the Seaglass Chorale and the Seatones, joined by the Cherry Hill Chamber Ensemble and accompanied by Tom Kovacevic. Together, the musicians will present an evening of choral artistry blending classical elegance with modern expression. Based in Kennebunk, the Seaglass Chorale is a non-auditioned adult group of about 60 to 70 singers from more than 20 southern Maine communities. Open to all experience levels,
the ensemble has built a regional following with performances in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells, Sanford, and Saco.
The group also includes the Seatones, an auditioned a cappella ensemble of about 15 singers whose repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary works.
Tickets are $15 for adults, free for ages 18 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.seaglasschorale.org or email seaglasspa@gmail.com.
Leavitt Theatre Opens 2026 Classic Film Series with ‘Girl Shy’
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Silent film classics return to the big screen this summer at Ogunquit’s Leavitt Theatre, which is planning another season of vintage cinema with live musical accompaniment at the historic venue. The theater’s 101st anniversary in 2026 marks more than a century of serving the community through live performance and film screenings.
The Silent Film Classics series gives area film fans a chance to see movies from the pioneering days of cinema as they were intended to be shown: on the big screen, with an audience, ac-
companied by live music.
The season begins Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. with “Girl Shy” (1924), a silent comedy starring Harold Lloyd. Live music will be provided by Jeff Rapsis, a New Hampshire-based musician and composer who specializes in accompanying silent film screenings.
In “Girl Shy,” a timid young man from a small town writes a book about imaginary female conquests. Trouble begins when Harold falls in love for real and must rescue his beloved from marrying the wrong man in the big city.
His dilemma leads to a climactic race to the altar that stands as one of the great chase sequences in cinema. The sequence was so successful that MGM later used it as a model for the chariot race in “Ben-Hur” (1925). The film is filled with visual comedy typical of the silent era, but its romantic storyline is strong enough to balance the humor, helping define an early form of what is now known as the romantic comedy, or romcom.
The Silent Film Series honors Leavitt Theatre’s long
service as a movie house that has entertained generations of residents and visitors to the seaside resort community, in good times and in bad.
“These movies were intended to be shown in this kind of environment, and with live music and with an audience,” said Leavitt Theater Manager Max Clayton. “Put it all together, it’s great entertainment that still has a lot of power to move people.”
Admission is $18, and the theater’s bar and kitchen will be open for service during the show-
ing. Leavitt Theatre is located at 259 Main St. (U.S. Rte. 1), Ogunquit.
For more information and a complete list of 2026 classic film showings, visit www.leavittheatre.com.
Seashore Trolley Museum Now Open for 87th Season
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All aboard! Seashore Trolley Museum is now open for the season. The world’s first and largest electric railway museum will be open Thursdays through Sundays throughout May, with the full campus and heritage railway open Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Maine Central Model Railroad building and exhibit are open Thursdays and Fridays in May from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beginning June 1, the full campus and heritage railway will operate Wednesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through the end of October.
Visitors can experience history in motion through interactive trolley rides aboard the museum’s heritage electric railroad, which once served as part of Maine’s Atlantic Shore Line Railway (1902–1927). Admis-
sion includes unlimited rides, each lasting about 40 minutes and covering 3.7 miles.
The museum also features outdoor exhibits and trolleys displayed in three carhouses, as well as a restoration shop where visitors can view vehicles being returned to service by staff and volunteers. Subway cars, locomotives, buses, a switching tower, and other artifacts are on display throughout the grounds.
The Museum Store offers locally made gifts, and several picnic areas are available across the campus. The grounds and trolley rides are dog-friendly.
Special admission days in May include free admission for mothers on Mother’s Day, including pet owners; Teacher Appreciation Weekend on May 16–17, when teachers receive free admission with valid identification; and Military Appreciation Days on May 17, 24, and 25, offering free admission for active-duty military personnel and veterans.
The museum hosts several family events during its season, including Dino Trolley (Jun. 27–28, Aug. 8–9, and Sept. 5–6), Moxie Day (Jul. 12), Pumpkin Patch Trolley (13 dates in September and October), Trolleyween,
and Christmas Prelude Trolley Rides (Dec. 4–6 and 11–13).
Daniel Tiger, from the PBS KIDS series “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” will visit Saturday and Sunday, July 18–19. For more information, visit www.trolleymuseum.org.
Safe Haven Humane Society
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It’s that time of year again— Safe Haven is rescuing pregnant or nursing cats from local rural properties and colonies. The team predicts at least 100 kittens will come into its program over the next few months. To afford this, Safe Haven needs your help.
The shelter is holding its annual Food and Supply Drive throughout May. On Saturday, May 17, the Cattail Shop at 1784 Post Road will host a Kitten Shower. The shelter asks the public to bring donations of KMR powdered milk replacement, Fancy Feast canned kitten food, dry kitten food, or non-clumping clay litter. Donations will be used to care for the little ones. Thank you!
Ember is this week’s featured cat. Safe Haven’s socializers have been working diligently, helping Ember become more con-
Safe Haven Humane Society 1420 & 1784 Post Road PO Box 91, Wells, ME 04090 (207) 646-1611 / 216-9169 info@safehavenhumanesociety.org www.safehavenhumanesociety.org
Emma’s Angels
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This week, Emma’s Angels is featuring one of their longterm fosters. Meet Hershey!
Hershey is a two-year-old chocolate lab mix from the south who was picked up with his brother and sister while roaming the streets.
Hershey is a shy boy and needs a patient pet parent. He likes the same routine and is a homebody—quite the cuddle bug! He gets along just fine with other dogs and cats.
Hershey is neutered and upto-date on his vaccinations. He weighs about 48 pounds and is crate-trained.
He absolutely loves women, and would need a man in the home with a gentle demeanor.
If you would like to meet Hershey, give Emma’s Angels a call today!
Emma’s Angels Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based organization based in North Berwick. There is a drop box for donations at 30 Meeting House Road. Thank you for your ongoing support!
fident and happier. They’ve come a long way, but she still needs lots of patience, encouragement and understanding.
Ember is a beautiful, classic tuxedo with a sweet face and watchful eyes who has been with Safe Haven since 2024. She’s a quiet, content kitty who’s happy just basking on a window ledge in the sun.
Because of her past traumas, Ember was initially wary of the volunteers, but has shown great progress with those she’s become familiar with. Safe Haven staff say she’s on the cusp of even greater growth, as evidenced by
Another Chance Animal Rescue
SANFORDAnother Chance would like to introduce Poppy. Poppy is a one-year-old spayed female kitty who has quite the personality. She’s a loving girl with just the right amount of spice to keep herself busy and entertained, playing with toys and looking out of windows to shop for birds. She likes to follow her people around and would love to have a place to call home.
Another Chance prefers that Poppy be the only cat in the home. She needs her own space without other cats.
If you are interested in meeting Poppy, please call Paula at 978-250-1560. Thank you!
Another Chance Animal Rescue 251 Route 4, Sanford 04073 41 Maine St, North Berwick 03906 (207) 850-1077 mycatrescue@icloud.com www.anotherchanceanimalrescue.org www.facebook.com/ anotherchancethriftshop
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her recent behavior during playtime.
Ember sits high on her perch, watching the other kitties play. She wants in on the fun, but carefully chooses just the right time to join in. She enjoys the company of the other cats in the room, and feels secure in not being alone. She learns by watching, knowing there is strength in numbers.
Ember’s ideal adopter will have experience with shy cats and the time and patience to continue building her confidence. A quiet home with another friendly cat would be ideal or, she could be adopted along with one of her roommates. That would be great, too! Contact Shelly at 978-6188022 for more information, or go online to learn more.
Caleb’s Opus
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Meet Truffle. Some things in life are meant to be savored— the rare, the special, the ones you don’t come across every day. Truffles are one of those things, and so is this little girl.
At just about 12 weeks old, Truffle has already lived a story we see far too often—found wandering alone, with no one searching for or claiming her, and no explanation for how such a young puppy ends up out in the world all by herself. But despite it all, she’s still soft, sweet, and full of love.
Just like her name, Truffle is something special. She’s the kind of puppy who will melt into you. The kind you don’t rush past, the kind you hold onto.
Truffle will be about 14 weeks old when she arrives to Maine in mid-May, and Caleb’s Opus is now looking for that home that will truly appreciate her—for the life she deserves, not the one she started with.
Because a puppy like this? She shouldn’t be overlooked—she should be cherished.
Some things are rare. Some things are worth it. Truffle is both.
Safe Haven’s Vintage and Thrift Shop at 1784 Post Road in Wells is the center of the organization’s fundraising efforts and a gathering place for supporters. The shop is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and it accepts donations on Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. Purchases help support Safe Haven’s no-kill mission.
The shop can no longer accept large furniture or rugs, but will gladly take small furnishings that one or two people can carry easily. Linens, clothing, books, housewares, lamps, small antiques and vintage items, and garden pieces are welcome. Please, no dish sets or Christmas items until later this year. Thank you!
Emma’s Angels Rescue 30 Meeting House Road North Berwick, ME 03906 207-676-5599 cmonkiewicz123@gmail.com www.petfinder.com/member/ us/me/north-berwick/ emmas-angels-rescue-me151 Caleb’s Opus Petfinder: https://me177.petfinder.com calebsopus@gmail.com www.calebsopus.org Animal Welfare Society
KENNEBUNKHey everyone, my name is Caesar. It’s so great meeting you. If you’re looking for a big dog with an even bigger personality, I think we should meet. I’m playful, affectionate, and always ready to have a good time. I also have a softer side, especially when it comes to snuggles! I love being around my people and being part of whatever’s going on. So, for this week’s Pet of the Week, hear all about Caesar—a big dog with an even bigger heart!
I’m a pretty affectionate guy if I do say so myself. I love being close to my people, whether that means leaning in for pets, following you around, or just hanging out by your side. While I may not be lap dog-sized, that will never stop me from turning your personal space into my own. I care deeply about my people, and love to spend time with them. I’ve got a lot of love to give, and I’m happiest when I get to share it!
I’m still a pretty young guy—I like to think I’m still a puppy at heart. I’m always ready to play, go on an adventure, or make you laugh. I bring a lot of fun wherever I go, and I like to keep it exciting. You’ll be endless-
ly entertained by my silly antics! There’s so many exciting things about life that I love to make the most of, and I can’t wait to do all of it with my new family.
I’m looking for a new home that can keep up with me and include me in the action, and I’d love a family that enjoys being active and spending time together. After a day of playing or exploring outside, I’m more than happy to wind down and snuggle. If you’re looking for a big, lovable dog who will stick by your side and keep life interesting, I’m your guy!
Animal Welfare Society PO Box 43 / 46 Holland Road West Kennebunk, ME 04094 (207) 985-3244 info@animalwelfaresociety.org www.animalwelfaresociety.org
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People and Business Profiles
Kittery Studio Earns National Design Recognition for Work on Seacoast
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Recreative + co., the Kittery-based branding, web design, and photography studio, received four national design awards for recent client work, all of it for businesses in Kittery and Portsmouth.
The studio earned three Muse Creative Awards in Commercial Photography, Food & Beverage: a gold medal for work with The Wallingford Dram and silver medals for work with Salty Spirits and Anju Noodle Bar.
The Muse Creative Awards recognize creative professionals across advertising, marketing, and visual communications worldwide. recreative + co. also received a GDUSA American Digital Design Award for the website design for Wilder, a Portsmouth restaurant and bar.
All four clients are independent businesses operating in the Portsmouth–Kittery area. The recognition reflects recreative + co.’s ongoing work producing creative assets that hold up on a national stage without losing sight of the businesses and communities they’re made for.
Recreative + co. was founded by Meg Raiano (PICTURED), based in Kittery and serving Seacoast-area small businesses since 2015. The
studio works with Seacoast-area small businesses and missiondriven organizations throughout the U.S., and also runs recreative good, the pro bono and discounted services arm for nonprofits and sustainably focused businesses throughout the seacoast region.
For more information, visit www.recreative.co, email hello@recreative.co or call 207352-2958.
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Ogunquit Chamber Executive Director Alice Pearce Announces Retirement
With mixed emotions, the Ogunquit Chamber Board of Directors recently announced the retirement of its executive director, Alice Pearce. The board expressed its gratitude for Pearce’s years of service as executive director and is pleased that she is moving into the next phase of her life.
Pearce started in 2019 and had a very short time to get her footing before COVID-19 struck. She and her team were a tremendous help to members during that period. She successfully moved the Chamber to its downtown location while growing membership. Serving under four different chairpersons, she maintained the consistency needed for the organization to thrive. The Chamber will miss her leadership.
Pearce will train her successor so that members will feel no ill effects during the transition.
In a written statement,
Pearce said:
“After seven wonderful years with the Chamber, it’s a bit hard to believe that I’ll be retiring this summer. Before the rumor mill gets too creative, please know I’m not going far! I’m just trading my ‘executive director’ hat for one that involves more time for family, travel, exercise, volunteering, probably a ‘front-facing’ part-time job, and discovering and enjoying some new adventures.
“Working with our members has truly been the best part
of this job. Watching businesses grow, celebrating grand openings, sharing stories of our daily lives over drinks at chamber events, and cheering each other on through busy seasons and also some very challenging ones—it has been such a privilege to be part of this incredible community. As I say whenever I have the opportunity, the Ogunquit Chamber is special because of the people in it, and I’ve been lucky enough to work alongside you.
“Thank you for all the support you’ve given me over the years. You made this job not just rewarding, but genuinely fun. I’m excited for what’s ahead for the chamber and for all of you, and I’ll be happily watching, perhaps as a Playhouse volunteer or at another local nonprofit.
“My very best to you all, and I hope to see many of you before the transition is complete this summer!”
Annual Staff Awards Recognize Great Work at YCSO
Installing and servicing water filtration systems for the removal of arsenic, radon, hard water minerals, iron, manganese, and PFAs in ME, MA, and NH since 1989
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An elderly man with dementia wandered into a garage and climbed to the second story, where the only floor consisted of planks laid across the support beams. It was unclear whether he intended to harm himself or was merely confused, investigators said. He wielded a shovel and threatened to strike York County Sheriff’s Deputy Levi Johnson. When the man was distracted, Johnson was able to safely bring him to the ground floor.
been driving himself to the hospital when he felt faint. Without Solomon’s intervention, the man would have died, Sheriff William L. King Jr. said.
Those situations, for which lifesaving awards were given, were among many examples of how members of the York County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) Police Services, Corrections Division, and Civil Process Division did the hard work and were recognized in March at the YCSO annual awards ceremony.
awards for officers and deputies of the year.
Johnson received a commendation in addition to a lifesaving award and is the York County Sheriff’s Office Deputy of the Year for 2025. King noted Johnson’s sustained superior performance over his 12-year career, his crime-solving abilities, investigative skills, and the calming effect he brings to any situation.
“You never lose your composure,” King said.
Installation headed by staffed licensed Master and Journeymen plumbers
Recognized by Water Technology Magazines for excellence Authors of various articles on water quality issues affecting New England
In another incident, Sgt. Mathieu Nadeau and Deputy Duane Fay saved the life of a young woman who was threatening suicide. She was preparing to jump from a second-story window when the two longtime law enforcement officers intervened.
Now-retired Deputy Jason Solomon was responding to a disturbance when he noticed a vehicle on the roadside and the driver slumped in the seat. He stopped, thinking it might be related. The man had about two dozen stab wounds and had
“Preparing for these events is a humbling experience because I learn of, or am reminded of the great work we do on a regular basis,” said King. “Having these ceremonies is my greatest pleasure as the sheriff.”
There were commendations, meritorious awards, the Mat Baker Award, a promotion, a graduation, recognition for members of the Citizens Police Academy, a nod to outgoing and incoming members of the York County Jail Board of Visitors, a shoutout to community members, recognition of retirees, and
Ellis Mattison was named Corrections Officer of the Year. “He is a true leader in the jail,” said King, “He issues many safety bulletins, stays current in corrections issues, and keeps the staff abreast of any changes.”
Natalia Morneau is Reserve Corrections Officer of the Year, recognized as a subject matter expert on video arraignment, and assists with assuring inmates attend required court appearances.
Sgt. Kyle Kassa received a meritorious award for solving a
See YCSO on page 28...
Left to right: Corrections Officer Ellis Mattison, Reserve Corrections Officer Natalia Morneau, Deputy Levi Johnson, and Sergeant Travis Jones.
Mother’s Day Brunch Pointers
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Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the women who do so much for their families, often without asking for anything in return. Dining out is always a popular way to honor Mom, offering a break from her usual kitchen duties. A day off from cooking can set the tone for a memorable Mother’s Day, whether families choose a quiet brunch or a festive restaurant outing.
According to the National Restaurant Association, 28% of survey respondents planned to visit a restaurant for brunch on Mother’s Day. With so many families planning to enjoy a midday meal, a little preparation can ensure Mom’s experience is stress-free and enjoyable. Here are a few tips for making her special day go smoothly:
Book a reservation early. Mother’s Day brunches are popular, so it’s important to secure a table well in advance. Confirm the guest count as early as possible, then call restaurants to reserve a spot at a location Mom will enjoy. The sooner you make the reservation, the better the chances of getting a table at a favorite establishment.
Peruse the menu. Checking the menu ahead of time is key, especially if the family is visiting a
new restaurant. Many establishments offer special Mother’s Day prix fixe menus that may not include regular offerings. Make sure there are dishes Mom will love, and consider whether the menu has options for younger diners to avoid any mealtime stress.
Leave plenty of time to get there. Reservations may be held for only 15 minutes, and restaurants often fill up quickly with walk-in guests. Arrive early to ensure the family is seated on time and to avoid rushing, giving everyone a chance to relax and enjoy the day.
Focus on fun. Staffing shortages and high demand on Mother’s Day can lead to longer waits for tables or meals. Encourage the family to focus on celebrating Mom rather than any minor inconveniences. Patience, good humor, and a few extra smiles will help make the brunch memorable.
Add thoughtful touches. A small bouquet of flowers, a handwritten note, or Mom’s favorite beverage can make the brunch feel extra special. Little gestures show appreciation and add a personal touch to the experience.
With a little planning, Mother’s Day brunch can be a highlight of the holiday. Families who book early, review menus,
food & drink!
Pingree, Massie Seek to Remove Liability Provision from Farm Bill
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U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) are teaming up to introduce an amendment to the Farm Bill aimed at removing language that would shield chemical manufacturers from certain lawsuits and limit state and local regulation of product warnings.
The bill includes provisions that would provide liability protections for companies such as Bayer and preempt state and local warning label laws or usage regulations for potentially harmful products.
The Pingree-Massie Protect Our Health Amendment would strike that language from the bill. Cosponsors include U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (RPA), Jim McGovern (D-MA),
arrive on time, and focus on fun can give Mom a relaxed, festive, and memorable midday meal she will truly enjoy.
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Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Eugene Vindman (D-VA).
“If a company’s product makes people sick, that company should be held accountable. If states and local communities want to put stronger protections in place, they should have every right to do so. I’m grateful to Congressman Massie and Congressman Fitzpatrick for joining me… Congress should be protecting families, farmers, and children, not doing favors for Bayer and other chemical giants,” Pingree said.
“Bayer has spent over $9 million lobbying for exemption from liability for harm its chemicals, like glyphosate, might cause. To Make America Healthy Again, Congress should remove the language containing the pesticide liability shield from the Farm Bill,” Massie said.
Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order to increase domestic production of glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller that has been linked to multiple health issues, including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Pingree and Massie also introduced the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act, which would undo the order.
On Monday, April 27, the U.S. Supreme Court heard an appeal by the manufacturer of Roundup, supported by the Trump administration, over lawsuits alleging it failed to warn consumers about the product’s risks. Pingree and Massie both spoke at the “People vs. Poison” rally outside the Supreme Court.
Pesticides in the United States are regulated under a combination of federal, state, and local laws. Debates over state and local authority to regulate pesticide use have been litigated for decades, including cases involving widely used chemicals such as Roundup and paraquat, which have been linked to serious health concerns.
Many states, cities, and counties have adopted measures restricting pesticide spraying near schools, homes, and public spaces, citing concerns about exposure risks for children, including potential impacts on brain development, reproduction, and long-term health.
Seven states—Maine, Alaska, Hawaii, Maryland, Utah, Nevada, and Vermont— do not preempt local governments from regulating pesticide use within their jurisdictions. In Maine, more than 30 state and local regulations govern pesticide use and warning requirements that could be affected by the Farm Bill.
The House passed the Republican-led Farm Bill on April 30, and it is now awaiting action in the Senate.
For More Information
Call the library at 207-439-9437 or visit www.williamfogglibrary.org.
York Public Library
Mental Health Series:
Calm Down Jars
Tuesday, May 12, 4-5 p.m. Participants create calming jars, an easy, hands-on craft designed to help slow down, breathe deep, and find calm. for grades 6+
Birdwatching 101 with York County Audubon Society
Tuesday, May 12, 5:-6 p.m. Informative and engaging birding seminar followed by outdoor guided bird walk. Hosted by York County Audubon Society. Registration recommended.
Mental Health Awareness...
Healthy Teens
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Wednesday, May 13 5:30-6:30
p.m. An upbeat, interactive evening designed for parents, guardians, caregivers, and those who want to feel more confident supporting the teens in their lives. Seminar covers healthy eating and active living, tobacco prevention, and substance use prevention.
Storytime at York Land Trust
Thursday, May 14 10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities at York Land Trust, 1 Long Neck Marsh Rd. Dress for the weather, and wear your walking shoes! Registration required.
Virtual Author Talk:
Dr. Patrick K. Porter and Ruchika Sikri
Thursday, May 14, 2-3 p.m., online. Porter and Sikri talk about their book, “Brain Fitness Blueprint,” in which they present a 30-day action plan to supercharge your brain and achieve peak perfor-
Give Mom What She Really Wants For Mother’s
Day... HOT FUDGE!
AGGIE’S
106 Agamenticus Rd, South Berwick, Maine OPEN DAILY NOON-9PM
Lots of new flavors along with your all time favorites!
Add a little sunshine to your life with one of our delicious treats!
a little off the beaten path, but well worth the trip
mance. Registration required.
Medicare Counseling Appointments
Thursday, May 14, 5-6 p.m. For those new to Medicare or need help reviewing their coverage. With Southern Maine Agency on Aging. Registration required at 207-396-6524.
Mental Health Series: Understanding Mental Health and Therapies
Thursday, May 14, 5 -6:30 p.m. An overview of mental wellness, with a focus on common psychiatric diagnoses including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and ADHD. Presented by R.I.S.E. Integrated Mental Health. Registration required.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Saturday, May 16, 10-11 a.m. For those living with early memory loss and their caregivers.
Budding Builders
Mondays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories and hands-on creative time. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
YPL Walking Club
Mondays 11-12 p.m. Take a walk around town! Participants set the route and length. Meet in the library lobby. Weather dependent.
Chess Club
Monday s, 5:15-6:45 p.m. For teens and adults. Please bring your own chess board and clock if you have them. The library has 2-3 boards available. Must possess basic knowledge of game rules and moves. Minimum two participants. Fro ages 16+. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime
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will show you! She sang with a group called Seacoast Follies, who performed at nursing homes, and sang in local community musical productions which her daughter produced. Szykniej also acted in local community theater productions with Coastal Capers.
Active at St. Mary’s Church, Szykniej ran bus trips, made costumes for children’s pageants, planted the flower garden, knitted prayer shawls, and planned a multitude of social events. She became known as the “Queen of Mardi Gras,” which she ran for many years. She also made Christmas ornaments, which were proudly distributed
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 3-5 with a caregiver.
Morning Yoga
Wednesday s, 10:15-11:30 a.m. with Maria Lovo of A Welcome Haven Yoga. Registration required.
Y PL Crafting Group
Second and fourth Thursday of the month, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Open to any and all hand-crafters. Bring your own supplies and make friends!
Little Movers Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Unstructured playtime for ages 6 months to 2 years with a caregiver.
every Christmas to friends and family.
Szykniej took aerobic classes well into her 80s. In her late 80s, she visited a doctor for shoulder pain, explaining that she had hurt her arm doing pushups. The doctor gently informed her, “No, dear, you have arthritis.”
Minnie Szykniej has made many friends in Wells, and it seems everyone knows her. She lives with her daughter, Marie, and their cat, Tobias, nicknamed “Toby,” who is treated like a baby. When asked what her secret to a long life is, she usually responds, “Keep breathing!” Article provided by Rebekah Kelley for the Town of Wells.
Baby & Toddler Storytime Fridays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For babies and toddlers, and their caregivers.
Week in Review Discussion Group Fridays, 3-4 p.m. in the Wheeler Room. A casual gathering of individuals interested in having a civil discussion about the week’s events.
LEGO Builders
Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Kids grades K-4 may participate with a caregiver.
For More Information Call the library at 207-363-2818 or visit www.yorkpubliclibrary.org.
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FINANCE & CAREER
Bill Aims to Strengthen IRS Audits, Target High-Income Tax Evasion
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U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation to provide additional funding for the Internal Revenue Service to strengthen and expand tax collection services and systems. The Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly (Stop CHEATERS) Act would restore and modernize the IRS, with funding for enforcement targeting high-income tax evasion, technology and systems upgrades, and taxpayer services, including free filing assistance. Analysts say the bill could pay for itself several times over, given the level of tax noncompliance among high earners and the potential benefits of improved services for lower- and middle-income taxpayers.
Yale Budget Lab estimates the legislation would generate about $998 billion in net revenue over 10 years, meaning the federal government would gain roughly $13 in gross revenue for every dollar invested.
Prior to receiving funding through the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS experi-
enced decades of underfunding, which resulted in a higher rate of audits among lower-income taxpayers. Analysts estimate that corporations and highincome individuals with access to professional accountants have been able to reduce their tax liabilities, contributing to approximately $1 trillion in lost revenue. The proposed legislation would provide more than $83 billion to the IRS over the next decade, supporting audits across all income levels and funding taxpayer services.
“As Congress seeks ways to fund much-needed policy priorities and address our growing national debt, there is one common sense solution that should have unanimous bipartisan support: let’s enforce the tax laws already on the books,” said King. “Our
legislation will make sure the IRS has the resources it needs to confront the gap between taxes owed and taxes paid while ensuring that our tax enforcement professionals are focused on the high-income earners who account for the most tax evasion.”
“For decades, billionaires and giant corporations have made tax evasion their hobby, and Republicans have enabled them by gutting the IRS,” said Senator Warren. “Enough is enough. It’s time to fund the IRS and make the rich pay their fair share.”
The Stop CHEATERS Act would provide more than $83 billion in mandatory funding for the IRS through Fiscal Year 2031, reversing both rescissions to Inflation Reduction Act funding and discretionary
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spending cuts. The funding would be allocated across four areas: $45.6 billion for enforcement to audit wealthy taxpayers and large corporations, pursue criminal investigations, and prevent financial crimes, with a ramp-up period allowing the IRS to gradually rebuild operations; $25.4 billion for technology and operations support to modernize systems and increase the agency’s capacity to detect fraud and noncompliance; $3.1 billion for business systems modern-
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Health & Fitness
Free Sahaja Yoga Class Offers Stress Relief, Inner Calm
The American Lung Association recently released its 27th annual State of the Air report, showing that the Bangor metro area is the only U.S. metro to appear on all three Cleanest Cities lists. Meanwhile, the Portland-LewistonSouth Portland metro area improved in ozone pollution, matching its best-ever result.
Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, Sagadahoc, Washington, and York—earned high marks for ozone pollution. Six counties— Androscoggin, Hancock, Kennebec, Oxford, Penobscot, and Washington—received A grades for daily particle pollution. Hancock County tied for ninth cleanest nationally for year-round particle pollution, while Androscoggin County tied for 24th.
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The public is invited to a free meditation class presented by Sahaja Yoga through Kittery Adult Education. The free event takes place at Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery, on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is required to
attend.
people live in counties failing all three measures.
Sahaja Yoga is a non-profit meditation method founded in 1970 by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, a former Nobel Peace Prize nominee. The practice is based on the experience of selfrealization, or Kundalini awakening, which can occur within each individual and promotes inner transformation.
to clear energy channels. The techniques are straightforward and can be practiced by anyone, with free live sessions available online and worldwide.
The State of the Air report evaluates county air quality based on unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone (smog) and both year-round and short-term spikes in fine particle pollution over a three-year period, 2022–2024.
Health Impacts
Bangor earned A grades for both ozone and the daily measure of fine particle pollution and ranked 10th best in the nation for year-round particle pollution averages. Southern Maine showed some progress, with Portland-Lewiston-South Portland improving in ozone pollution, though it retained a C grade. The area also held a C grade for daily fine particle pollution, while year-round particle averages showed modest improvement.
Across the state, air quality varied. Cumberland and York counties recorded the highest ozone levels in Maine, earning C grades, while Cumberland and Aroostook counties tied for the highest daily particle pollution. Cumberland County had the worst yearround particle pollution in the state but showed improvement over last year.
Several Maine counties ranked among the cleanest in the nation. Eight counties— Androscoggin, Aroostook,
Ozone and particle pollution can affect anyone, but infants, children, and teens are particularly vulnerable. Childhood exposure can reduce lung growth, trigger new cases of asthma, increase the risk of respiratory disease, and impair cognitive function later in life. More broadly, both pollutants are linked to premature death, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, preterm births, and lung cancer.
Nationally, 33.5 million children—46% of people under 18—live in counties that failed at least one pollution measure. Overall, 44% of the U.S. population, or 152 million people, live in counties with at least one failing grade. Some 32.9 million
Key Metro Findings
Through Sahaja Yoga, participants work to achieve a state of “thoughtless awareness,” which can reduce stress and promote mental and emotional balance. The method focuses on clearing the body’s chakras, or energy centers, and classes are offered free worldwide.
In Portland-LewistonSouth Portland, the metro area ranked 135th worst in the nation for ozone pollution. Cumberland and York counties recorded an average of one unhealthy day per year, earning a C grade, an improvement from last year’s ranking of 108th worst and 1.7 days per year. For daily particle pollution, Cumberland County had an average of one unhealthy day per year, a C grade, slightly worse than the previous year. For year-round particle pollution, Cumberland County received a passing grade for concentrations below the federal standard, with the metro ranking 171st worst nationally, a small improvement from last year.
Core principles and techniques of Sahaja Yoga focus on awakening the Kundalini energy at the base of the spine. As this energy rises, it nourishes the seven main chakras, which can support improved physical, mental, and emotional health.
Bangor continued to rank among the nation’s cleanest cities. The metro earned an A grade for ozone pollution, with Penobscot County reporting zero unhealthy days per year, marking the ninth consecutive year on the Cleanest Cities list. For daily particle pollution, Bangor again earned an A grade, with zero unhealthy days per year, the 17th year in a row among the cleanest cities. Penobscot County also received a passing grade for year-round particle pollution, and the metro ranked 202nd worst nationally, slightly better than last year.
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The practice emphasizes self-realization, often signaled by the experience of a “cool breeze” on the fingertips or above the head, representing a connection with the divine. Practitioners also aim to achieve thoughtless awareness, a state in which the mind is silent, alert, and fully present without constant internal chatter.
Shri Mataji described the Kundalini as an “individual mothering energy” that rises through the body, piercing the subtle energy centers, or chakras, like a thread passing through pearls. This process nourishes the left and right sides of the sympathetic nervous system, which govern emotions related to the past and actions toward the future. As a result, practitioners may experience improvements in mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
During the workshop, participants learn techniques to cleanse the chakras using natural elements, helping to maintain balance and promote inner calm.
The class is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. No physical exercises, special postures, or clothing are required to experience the peace and joy associated with Sahaja Yoga meditation.
Daily routines include raising the Kundalini, creating a “Bandhan,” or protective energy barrier, and using earth elements
The session will be led by instructor Jerry Mayfield, who has more than 25 years of experience practicing Sahaja Yoga.
For more information and to register, email meditationmaine@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/SahajaYoga-TraipAcad.
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“Clean air is essential to the health and well-being of families across Maine,” said Lance Boucher, assistant vice president of state public policy for the American Lung Association. “Children deserve to breathe air that won’t make them sick. Local air quality has improved, but continued effort is needed to protect everyone, especially our kids, from harmful pollution.”
For more information, visit www.lung.org/sota.
MaineHealth Celebrates the Maine Track Class of 2026
MaineHealth celebrated the 37 students in this year’s graduating class of the Tufts University School of MedicineMaineTrack program during a ceremony Saturday, May 2 at Hannaford Hall at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. The event marks the Maine-based culmination for fourth-year medical students who completed classroom instruction in Boston alongside community-based practice in Maine. The students will graduate from Tufts on May 17 and begin their residencies this summer, with 11 of them starting
at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Keynote speaker Dr. Jason Moran, a MaineHealth oncologist, recalled teaching MaineTrack students about the characteristics of blood and said he was inspired by their interest in what he calls community-based, relationship-centered medicine.
“MaineTrack graduates don’t just become doctors,” Dr. Moran said. “They become part of the communities they serve. That’s rare, that’s needed, and that’s exactly what
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Health & Fitness
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Senator Susan Collins recently delivered remarks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program facility at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Togus Medical Center. The facility will provide comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for veterans facing substance use disorder, as well as conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
VA. Those facilities have an average wait time of 132 days to enter a long-term residential treatment program.
Before its completion, Maine did not have a dedicated long-term residential rehabilitation treatment center for veterans, requiring many to travel to Massachusetts or Vermont for care through the
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Since its launch in 2022, Maine dental providers have donated nearly $400,000 in treatment to 64 women survivors of domestic abuse. Without the program, many of the recipients would be living with intense physical pain, difficulty chewing and eating, and constant reminders of their abuser.
this state and country need more of right now.”
The MaineTrack program, a partnership between MaineHealth and Tufts University formed 18 years ago, aims to address Maine’s doctor shortage, provide financial assistance to aspiring medical students with ties to the state, and develop an innovative curriculum focused on community-based education. MaineHealth’s annual MaineTrack celebration serves as the local recognition of the students’ accomplishments.
“Our time in the Maine Track has shaped us into welltrained physicians grounded in connection, resilience and community,” said student speaker Grace Gile, M26. “As we transition into residency, we take with us not only our education, but the ability to create supportive and meaningful environments wherever we land. That, more than anything, is what will define us as physicians moving forward.”
“When our veterans come home, we need to welcome them all the way home by making sure they get the services and care they earned. For too long, Maine veterans have had to travel to Massachusetts or Vermont to receive long-term residential rehabilitative care through the VA. Now, they will be able to access it closer to home here in our state’s capital,” said Collins.
“Caring for our veterans, both their visible wounds and their hidden injuries, is a necessary part of our obligation to them for their service to our country.”
students through private donations and the state’s Doctors for Maine’s Future program, a public-private partnership in which MaineHealth matches state-funded scholarships of up to $25,000 per Maine student.
When this year’s class graduates, 516 physicians will have completed the MaineTrack program. Of those, 104 graduates are known to be practicing in Maine, and 72 percent received a MaineTrack scholarship.
MaineHealth awards more than $2 million in scholarships each year to 80
The 15,000-square-foot facility includes 12 private bedrooms for men and women, as well as individual and group treatment spaces and community areas such as a recreation room and visiting spaces. The stand-alone building is connected to the main Togus hospital by a corridor. The new long-term residential rehabilitation program will offer tailored treatment plans that typically last several weeks and include services such as counseling, medication management, peer support, and case management.
Maine’s congressional delegation pushed in 2019 for the VA to establish a long-term mental health and substance use disorder treatment center in Maine,
STATEWIDEFinding Our Voices has won a national Purple Ribbon Award for its program, Finding Our Smiles, which provides donated dental care to women survivors of domestic abuse. The program includes 40 Maine dental providers across nine counties who volunteer their services to restore patients’ oral health and well-being.
The nonprofit received the award in the category of “Most Innovative Service.”
According to Patrisha McLean, CEO and founder of the grassroots nonprofit, Finding Our Smiles is unique in two ways. First, it provides donated dental care exclusively to women survivors of intimate partner abuse. Second, it addresses dental damage caused by emotional abuse, such as being prevented from brushing one’s teeth, as well as damage from physical abuse.
before its approval in 2020. In 2021, the delegation again urged the VA to expedite construction of the facility and include it on the department’s priority projects list.
The Purple Ribbon Awards are judged by a national panel of experts in the domestic violence field and are described by DomesticShelters.org, which runs the program, as “the most comprehensive awards program honoring the countless hopegivers of the domestic violence movement.”
Nominations for the Purple Ribbon Awards are submitted from around the world.
Finding Our Voices is the grassroots and survivor-powered nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse as well as providing support and resources to Maine women survivors of intimate partner abuse. For more information, visit www.findingourvoices.net.
A bill to fully fund the Doctors for Maine’s Future scholarships was not approved by the Maine Legislature. Without legislative action, the state will fund two fewer scholarships by 2030 than it does now. While MaineHealth continues to urge the Legislature to fully support the program, it is also taking its own steps to address the rising cost of medical education, setting an ambitious goal of raising additional endowed funds to increase its scholarship awards to $40,000 in the coming years.
“MaineHealth recognizes that the cost of a medical degree is a major impediment to students pursuing careers in primary care, and we’re doing all we can to support our future physicians,” said Dr. Dena Whitesell,
assistant dean for students in the MaineTrack program. “We hope that the Legislature will find a way to fully fund the Doctors for Maine’s Future scholarship program as an investment in our health care system and our rural communities.”
MaineHealth is a not-forprofit health system dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable care, training future caregivers, and advancing medical research. Its network includes hospitals, pediatric and behavioral health services, home health and hospice care, and diagnostic services. With more than 2,000 providers and roughly 23,000 staff members, MaineHealth serves 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. Its partnerships extend to MaineGeneral Health, the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization, and the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.
For more information, visit www.mainehealth.org/news.
People and Business Profiles
KCT Welcomes New Board Member
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Kennebunkport Conservation Trust recently welcomed new board member David Zgarrick. Zgarrick is from Marshfield, WI, where his appreciation for the outdoors and conservation developed at an early age, growing up exploring the surrounding parkland and woodland just outside his family’s backyard. While in high school, he served as a counselor at the local school district’s school forest, teaching elementary students about nature and wildlife.
After high school, Zgarrick began his career as a pharmacist and college professor, earning a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. His career eventually brought him to Northeastern University in
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series of incidents in Lebanon and Acton in which firearms were discharged from a moving vehicle at homes and properties. In one case, a homeowner found 24 bullet holes in the siding of his house. In another, a bullet entered a bedroom where an infant was sleeping. The child was not injured.
Kassa, Chief Deputy Jeremy Forbes, Detective Steven Broy, Deputy Evan Sousa, Groundskeeper Luke O’Brien and Administrative Clerk Jenny Miller all received commendations.
Sgt. Mathieu Nadeau received a meritorious award for sustained superior performance by ensuring all deputies are current on their training and are notified of any changes in the law.
Brian Maddox, who retired a couple of years ago after a 40year career at York County Jail, was recognized for his service. “From the old jail on Route 111 to our current facility, he was there mentoring younger corrections officers,” King said. “He spent his career keeping his colleagues and inmates safe. He continues that role,” King added, noting Maddox’s work as a judicial marshal at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford.
David Francoeur, who recently retired after 28 years at the York County Emergency Management Agency, was recognized by the sheriff’s office. The agency and the sheriff’s office often work closely together, and Francoeur remains a volunteer with EMA.
Deputy Shawn Sanborn
Boston, where he served as department chair and dean of the School of Pharmacy.
After Zgarrick and his wife, Michelle, moved to Kennebunkport in 2024, they found the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust properties to be places to reconnect with nature and get involved in the community.
“We spent three months living in a cottage on Goose
was recognized for his 20 years of service and what will be a brief retirement. Sanborn will return to the York County Sheriff’s Office in a new county program that allows retired employees to continue working, a plus for both the retiree and the agencyd.
Travis Jones has been a deputy for 25 years and has earned a new rank: sergeant. Jones has been an informal leader in the patrol division, serving as officer in charge, field training officer and acting sergeant.
Others marking significant years of service included, from the patrol division, Kyle Kassa, 20 years; Troy Chenard, Duane Fay and Darren Cyr, 15 years; and Cody Frazier and Paul Mitchell, 10 years each. At York County Jail, Lieut. Cindy Sanborn is marking 25 years, Adam Boynton 10 years and John Nardelli five years.
There were three recipients of the Mat Baker Award. Baker was chief deputy from 2006 until his passing in 2012. The recipients are Corrections Officer Keith Merrifield, David Pratt and Stacy Thistlewood, who throughout the year make an extraordinary effort toward the success of the York County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office noted the work of Bob Kirton of Shapleigh Rescue in assisting his town and surrounding communities. In addition to his duties as a clergyman, Chaplain Kirton wears many hats: rescue driver, EMT and more, including a situation in Acton where
Rocks Beach while our home was being built. That was a great introduction to Kennebunkport—walking the beach every day and visiting other KCT properties showed us that the trust was special and worthy of our support,” Zgarrick said.
Zgarrick has volunteered at the trust, helping to build trails, performing trail and building maintenance, and working with other volunteers to construct boardwalks and bridges at Meadow Woods and Emmons Preserve.
“I look forward to working as part of KCT’s board to ensure that these resources continue to be available to our community for many years to come,” he said.
For more information, visit www.kporttrust.org.
Article provided by Shelley Fleming Wigglesworth for Kennebunkport Conservation Trust.
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The legislation also directs the IRS commissioner to report to Congress on the agency’s plan
he assisted deputies after a local man died. The man’s widow had dementia and no family nearby. Kirton stayed until family members could arrive.
Former deputy James Webber worked for several police departments and York County Sheriff’s Office. He was injured on the job many years ago and did not return, and was belatedly recognized for his work.
Outgoing York County Jail Board of Visitors members Janet Drew, Sarah Johnson, Pastor David Corbett and Cheryl Dearborn Mills were thanked for their service, as was Susan Wiswell, who volunteered to stay on with incoming BOV members Kenneth Blow, Gary Prolman, Nicole Butler, Deborah Hamilton, Charlyce Goodwin and Matthew Baron. Drew and Johnson will continue as advisory members.
Jessica Peck-Lindsey sang the National Anthem, accompanied by Civil Deputy Rosario Cordolio on trumpet. Aurelia Lindsey led the Pledge of Allegiance, while Chaplain Trent Boyd gave the invocation.
Article provided by Tammy Wells, York County Government Media.
Ogunquit Museum Names Pat Layman Director of Advancement
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The Ogunquit Museum of American Art has named Pat Layman as Director of Advancement, a role she began May 1. The announcement follows the appointment of David Cunningham as Executive Director of the museum, after three years serving as director of advancement.
Since July 2023, Layman has served as director of development at the Cape Ann Museum, overseeing all aspects of the museum’s fundraising program. Prior to that, she was a major gifts officer at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA. Before her time at Andover, Layman spent 14 years at Hebron Academy as director of advancement and external relations. She has also held development roles at Maine College of Art and Tufts
to shift auditing and enforcement resources toward highincome individuals and large corporations, including efforts to recruit and retain auditors for complex cases. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration would be required to issue a report on the effectiveness of this plan.
In addition to King, Warren, Kaine, and Whitehouse, the legislation is supported by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Gary Peters (D-MI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Peter Welch (DVT).
“The Stop CHEATERS Act is about restoring basic fairness to our tax system. Ensuring wealthy Americans and large corporations pay their fair share is one of the most straightforward ways to both reduce the deficit and rebuild trust in our system,” said Schumer.
The Stop CHEATERS Act is endorsed by a range of organizations, including Third Way, Progressive Policy Institute, Taxpayers for Common Sense,
University, where she focused on raising funds for arts departments within the School of Arts and Sciences. Layman is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, where she studied Art History and English Literature, and later pursued graduate studies in the History of European Decorative Arts at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.
“We are thrilled to welcome Pat to our talented team, and are very excited about all that she brings to OMAA. Her background and experience align directly with our values and plans for growth. This is an essential role that ensures the valuable support and funding the Museum needs to present in-depth exhibitions of modern and contemporary American art while serving our community, school groups, Veterans, and a growing regional and national audience,” said Cunningham.
“I look forward with great excitement to playing an integral role within OMAA’s vibrant community, helping to preserve the museum’s rich artistic heritage, and supporting its exciting next chapter,” said Layman For more information, visit www.ogunquitmuseum.org.
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, National Treasury Employees Union, American Federation of Teachers, SEIU, AFSCME, Americans for Tax Fairness, Americans for Financial Reform, Small Business Majority, Main Street Alliance, Tax the Greedy Billionaires, Groundwork Action, Take on Wall Street, Public Citizen, Patriotic Millionaires, P Street, and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. For more information, visit www.congress.gov/bill/119thcongress/senate-bill/4298/text/ is.
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Francis Joseph Fagan Jr., 82
YORK – Francis Joseph Fagan Jr. passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2026. He was born March 19, 1944 in Medford, MA to Francis J. Fagan and Myrtle A. Leahy.
Fran, or “Bull,” as he was often called by old friends, raised his family in Somerville, MA before permanently settling in York with his wife and two sons in 1990.
Funeral services were held at St. Christopher’s Church, 4 Barrell Lane, York.
For a full obituary and online condolences, visit www. lucaseatonfuneralhome.com.
Frederick John Flett, 73
YORK – Frederick John Flett, known to all as Fred, passed away peacefully May 1, 2026 at his beloved home in York, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Fred was born on February 17, 1952, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton, MA, and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with a focus in Elizabethan English.
It was a fitting academic path for someone who would prove himself a true Renaissance man, the beginning of a life defined by curiosity, warmth, and an insatiable love of learning. Fred had an extraordinary gift for collecting knowledge and random facts, and he carried that intellectual curiosity into everything he did.
Fred’s love affair with York Beach began when he was just six months old while vacationing there with his family. Many treasured family photographs were taken at Long Sands, where he and his brother, Frank, played for hours among the rocks and surf. That deep connection to the coast never faded.
Fred grew up in Cambridge, MA in and around Harvard Square. After more than 30 years as a longtime resident of Salem, MA, Fred and his wife Donna purchased a home in York Beach
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in June 2009, making it their permanent residence in 2014. This gave Fred over a decade enjoying the place where he was happiest—sitting on the beach in the sun, a good book in hand, with Donna by his side.
Fred and Donna’s love story began in 1974, and the two were nearly inseparable from that moment on. They married on September 12, 1987, in Atkinson, NH, and built a life full of travel, adventure, good long-time friendships, food, live theatre, and laughter. They were devoted members of the Ogunquit Playhouse for years and shared a passion for antiquing. That passion led Fred to become a full-time antiques dealer for over 25 years, a profession that perfectly suited his love of history and beautiful things.
He filled his home with antiques and treasures found in their travels. Fred loved hosting friends, throwing a good party, and settling into a competitive game of Whist. He adored reading, museums, art, history, and collecting knowledge and random facts.
Fred had a tender heart for all animals and was affectionately known as “Freddy,” “Uncle Fred,” “Uncle Freddy,” and “Cousin Uncle Freddy” by loved ones and the countless friends whose lives he brightened. His generosity and warmth touched everyone who knew him.
May Fred find eternal peace in God’s grace, resting now in the warmth and light he always sought.
A funeral service will be held at Lucas Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York, on Saturday, May 23. In true “Fred style,” please feel free to honor him by wearing your best Hawaiian shirt. A reception will follow at York Harbor Inn, 480 York Street, York Harbor.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, in memory of Fred Flett, at (https://secure. pancan.org/site/TR/DIY/DIY Teamraisers?pg=personal&px=3 988591&fr_id=2443).
For online condolences, visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com.
JoAnn Fosberg, 74
NORTH BERWICK – On April 10, 2026, JoAnn M. Fosberg fell asleep in death as a result of the effects of her nineyear struggle with Alzheimer’s.
JoAnn was born March 1, 1952, in Manchester, NH to Joseph and Pauline Daneault, the third of seven children. She was raised in Manchester where she attended various parochial schools, finishing her last high school year at West High School. She also completed three years of college.
JoAnn eventually moved out of state to the Colorado Springs area where she took up a new life. She began raising her two children with her husband, Gerald Latour, and began what would turn out to be a lifelong interest in the Bible. She began studying the Bible with the Jehovah’s Witnesses and eventually became one on October 1, 1978. This decision did not fit in with her husband’s lifestyle or way of thinking, and he eventually divorced JoAnn, leaving his family. She continued living in Colorado for awhile, eventually returning to Manchester. There, she received help from both her nuclear family and her spiritual family of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
In Manchester, she continued working hard raising her children, caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as best she could as a single mother. She eventually found employment as a medical transcriptionist, working for both CMC and Elliot Hospital. Her children were now on their own.
One Jehovah’s Witnesses who had lost his wife to an incurable disease a few years earlier began to court her, and they mar-
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ried in October of 2003. They were married for 22 happy, wonderful years until JoAnn’s death.
She is sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is predeceased be her father and mother, Joseph and Pauline Daneault, and her nextelder sister, Denise Melancon.
She is survived by her husband, Walter Fosberg; her son, Gerald, his wife, Sara Latour, and their son, Isaac; and her daughter, Christina, her husband, John Gatchell, and their daughters Ashley, Camryn, and Bailey. Other siblings include Susan and MaryAnn Daneault; Daniel and his wife, Christine Daneault; Michele and her husband, David Bjork; and John and his wife, Kim Daneault.
A memorial service will be held for JoAnn at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 32 Shaws Ridge Road, Sanford, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
Raymond L. McMahon, 83
CAPE NEDDICK – Raymond L. McMahon, born on June 25, 1942 at Bryn Mawr Hospital, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Raymond was the beloved son of the late Fladie Clements McMahon and Francis McMahon.
In lieu of a traditional funeral service, Raymond’s family will be hosting a Celebration of Life for family and friends in
early summer. Details will be shared at a later time. For a full obituary, visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome. com.
Gregory L. Titman, 89
OGUNQUIT – Gregory L. Titman passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026 at Sentry Hill. He was born February 5, 1937 in Aurora, NB, son of the late Merton E. and Maud (Pauley) Titman.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York.
A reception will follow the gathering at Caffe Prego, 44 Shore Road, Ogunquit, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Visit www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com for online condolences and a full obituary.
Frankie Hope Norton
5/12/17 - 2/14/20
Happy heavenly 9th birthday dear Frankie Hope. What we wouldn’t give to see you blow out the candles on your birthday cake, and open presents.
It should be near the end of third grade for you and Color’s Day to celebrate with your classmates.
Your cousin Maggie is graduating college two days after your birthday. She would have loved you being there for it.
The days and years without you don’t ever get easier. You are always with us, and in our hearts. Miss you so much.
Love Dada, Mama, your siblings, family, and friends.
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35th Annual Golf Tournament
7:30 a.m. check-in at Webhannet Golf Club, 26 Golf Club Dr., Kennebunk. A fun day of friendly competition, contests and giveaways. Sponsored by the Kennebunkport-Kennebunk-Arundel Chamber of Commerce. FMI and to register: https://tinyurl. com/35thAnnualGolfTournament Beavers of the Wells Reserve 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Maine Master Naturalist Paul Dest leads a talk on the North American beaver, covering its life history and ecology. Participants will then walk along the Merriland River to view a beaver lodge, dam, and other visual signs of its presence in the adjacent forest. $10/$8. Registration required at www.wellsreserve.org/calendar or 207-646-1555.
Friday, May 15 –
Saturday, May 16
Annual Spring Fair
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Center for Active Living, 36 Main St., York. Made in Maine crafts and gifts, housewares, vintage jewelry, seasonal decor, assorted baked goods, attic treasures plant & fl ower sale, tag sale, raffles. Food for sale as well. FMI: 207-363-1036.
Saturday, May 16
Hope Woods Walk 10 a.m. at Hope Woods, Kennebunk. Guided walks led by Maine Master Naturalist Gordon Collins. Accessible trail, handicap parking, walk takes about an hour. Free, registration required at friendsofhcw@gmail.com or 207387-9100.
2nd Annual Geranium Sale
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. the Nott House (White Columns), 8 Maine St., Kennebunkport. Pre-orders accepted until May 8. Sponsored by Wallingford Farm. FMI: https://kporths. com/geranium-sale.
Welcome Back, Snowbirds!
1-3 p.m. at Congregational Church of Wells, 1695 Post Rd. Live music on the front lawn. Bring a lawn chair and join us! Refreshments provided. Rain date: June 6. FMI: uccwells@wellscongregational. org or 207-910-6033.
Turkey Supper To Go
4-5 p.m. at First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main St., South Berwick. Monthly take-out only turkey supper with all of the fixings! First come, fi rst-served. $12, cash or local check only. Pick up in the church parking lot off Academy Street. This month’s partner is North Berwick Historical Society. FMI: fpfc.org@gmail.com or 207384-4091
Sunday, May 17
Kittery Land Trust Plant Sale
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Nooney Farm, 22 Stevenson Rd., Kittery. Gardeners can shop for all their plant needs while supporting a great cause. Vegetables, herbs, fl owers, perennials, and more. Locallysourced organic compost by Mr. Fox Composting, blight-resistant chestnuts by American Chestnut Foundation. Proceeds benefit Kittery Land Trust. FMI: www.kitterylandtrust.org or 207-439-8989.
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People & Business Profiles
Time and Again Celebrates 23 Years, Looks to Expand Volunteer Base
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As board members and volunteers of the Time and Again Consignment Shop, the Wellsbased nonprofit thrift store, prepare to celebrate the shop’s 23rd anniversary, they have many reasons to be proud. The shop is known for the quality of its clothes and accessories, for its large group of consignors who help supply the store, and for a long history of giving back to the community, including $20,000 in donations in 2025 to 17 area organizations.
The nonprofit has achieved all of this without any paid employees—except in its earliest days—relying entirely on volunteers to run the operation.
Time and Again, however, has not thrived for nearly a quarter century by simply resting on its laurels. The board has
consistently worked to anticipate the organization’s needs, such as finding ways to keep the shop operating during the pandemic. Currently, the focus is on recruiting additional volunteers to expand beyond its base of about 20 volunteers, an issue common to many nonprofit organizations.
“[Time and Again] was founded in 2003 by a group of
women, and has always been an independent nonprofit, not affiliated with any church, town, or anything,” said Lorraine Morse, who joined the group in 2006. She’s been involved ever since, both as a board member and currently a volunteer.
Morse emphasized the uniqueness of the all-volunteer aspect of the shop, reflecting on a
recent meeting of regional thrift shops she attended. “Almost all the other organizations had paid staff,” she said. “There were only two others like us. The community here may not understand that we’re all volunteers.”
Board member Elizabeth Farnham explained that volunteer staff usually work two-anda-half to three-hour shifts, serving as retail floor staff, helping to tag and price the clothing and accessory donations that come in, and also managing the dayto-day store activities.
“We’re looking for good people,” said Farnham. “We need people to do all the tasks. Our sales are good, so our focus is on recruiting volunteers.”
Laura Lovecchio shopped at the store before becoming a volunteer. “I moved here nine years ago,” she said. “I came to
shop here. They were looking for help, so I started. It’s fun here, I love it. The people I work with are great and the customers, too.”
Board members Anne Tanguay and Sue Bauer agreed. “It’s very collegial here, not competitive,” said Tanguay.
“The group gets along great,” said Bauer. “It’s very flexible for the volunteers. They’re not making life-or-death decisions.”
“We do have fun,” said Farnham. “It’s important to people who they work with. We have people that really care about each other. We want to widen that net. Interested folks should call.”
Time and Again is located at 676 Post Rd., (Rte. 1), Wells. For more information and to volunteer, email tandawells@ gmail.com, call 207-646-8885, or find them on Facebook.
Noble High School Senior Nicholas Theriault Receives 2026 MPA Principal’s Award
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Noble High School recently announced that senior Nicholas Theriault has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 MPA Principal’s Award. The recognition highlights his academic excellence, outstanding citizenship, and significant contributions to both the school and the local community.
Theriault currently maintains a 4.27 GPA and has demonstrated exceptional dedication to his education. He has excelled in a rigorous academic program, completing six Advanced Placement (AP) courses and three early college classes, showcasing his commitment to preparing for future success.
Demonstrating his efforts and well rounded talents, Theriault has excelled in college level coursework in mathematics, English, history and the sciences. Additionally, he will sit for Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish this spring after successfully completing level V during his
senior year.
In addition to his academic achievements, Theriault has been a member of the Noble High School music and theater community. In his senior year, he was accepted to the All-State Music Festival in both voice and concert band. It marked his fourth year of acceptance for voice. In jazz band, Theriault earned the top score in the entire state on the piano at the 2026 Jazz All-State Festival.
On the theater side, Theriault has been one of the leads in many productions but lists “The
Addams Family” and “The Pirates of Penzance” as two of his more memorable roles.
He has also maintained a strong presence in both the school and greater community. He volunteers to play the piano and sing for special education students regularly on Tuesday, always putting a smile on the faces of his peers. He has also been growing as an independent performer showcasing his talents throughout our local area.
“Nicholas is a well rounded and top notch student who has contributed so much to our school,” said Principal AJ Dufort. “His dedication to academics and our music community has made him a positive role model for his peers. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and know he will do great things in the future.”
The MPA Principal’s Award is given annually to one senior student from each participating school in recognition of their outstanding scholarship,
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‘Goodnight, Wiggles’ Helps Children Transition from Playtime to Bedtime
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Maine author Destany B. Stevens has released her debut children’s book, “Goodnight, Wiggles,” an interactive bedtime adventure that helps children gently transition from energetic play to restful sleep.
Blending movement, imagination, and storytelling, “Goodnight, Wiggles” offers a refreshing alternative to traditional bedtime routines—one that replaces nightly struggles with laughter, connection, and calm. Through simple activities like counting, stretching, and wiggling, young readers are encouraged to release their built-up energy before settling in for sleep. Rather than asking children to immediately be still, the book embraces imaginative play as part of the winding down process. This approach
helps bedtime feel engaging, safe, and fun. Thoughtfully crafted illustrations by Cassandra Ross capture the warmth and whimsy of bedtime.
“I want readers, [both] parents and children, to walk away from ‘Goodnight, Wiggles’ with a sense of joy, connection, and
ease around bedtime,” said Stevens. “It encourages families to slow down, be present, and embrace silliness together, even if just for a few minutes before bed. It reminds us that the noise, laughter, and connection are some of the most powerful things we can share.”
“Goodnight, Wiggles” arrives at a time when families are increasingly seeking screenfree routines that support children’s emotional well-being and healthy sleep habits. As modern routines become increasingly fast-paced and screen-heavy, the book offers a timely, screen-free approach rooted in presence, play, and connection.
The book is available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble locations nationwide.
Stevens is a Maine-based
Local Students Receive Recognition
Emerson College, Boston, MA
The following stud ents were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester, having achieved a GPA of 3.7 or higher for that semester: Juliette Lohnes of Berwick; Margaret and Bernadette Nelson of Kennebunk; Anna and Ella Scarpone of Kittery; Caroline Skerry of York.
Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA
Hadley Beale, of South Berwick, presente d “Changes Seen in Cardiac Rehab” at the college’s annual Inquiry Symposium. Beale presented at the event. She is pursuing a bachelor of science in exercise science.
leadership, and citizenship. Theriault has demonstrated achievements that reflect the values of this prestigious award and highlight the bright future ahead of him.
Congratulations on welldeserved honor. The Noble High School community looks forward to supporting Nicholas Theriault as he continues to excel and make a lasting impact.
Stonehill College, Easton, MA
Isabella Atkinson, from Berwick, has been named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List by achieving a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Baton Rouge, LA Lily Smith, of Berwick, was recently elected to society membership at the University of Maine. Robert Collins, of Cape Neddick, was also recently elected at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors, 7.5% of juniors, and 10% of graduate students are eligible, as are faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Alana Moretti, majoring in mechanical engineering, was awarded the university’s Salisbury Prize. A total of 27 undergraduate students were selected by their departments to receive this award, which recognizes outstanding members of the senior class “who have faithfully, industriously, and with distinguished attainment” completed all course and project requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
YORK COUNTYThe Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge are now accepting photo submissions for the Sixth Annual Sense of Wonder Photo Contest. Submissions are accepted through Friday, July 31.
author who believes bedtime should be a moment of connection rather than conflict. Her work is inspired by family routines and the magic of imaginative play. When she isn’t creating new tales, Stevens enjoys spending time with her family. Her passion for storytelling is fueled by her love of reading, her belief in the magic of words, and the idea that the purest joy often comes from moments when we embrace our inner child.
For more information, visit www.destanystevens.com.
Weekly Recipe: Wee Chicken & Waffles with Jezebel-Maple Syrup
Mother’s Day is the perfect time for kids to give Mom a break from cooking. This recipe uses mini waffles and popcorn chicken bites to create a dish with a little kick, and lots of fun to prepare! Serve alongside mini muffins, deviled eggs, cheese and crackers, or other simple sides for a complete Mother’s Day brunch at home!
Ingredients
For the syrup:
2 cups maple syrup
1/4 cup pineapple preserves, apricot preserves, peach jam, or marmalade.
1/4 cup apple jelly
1-1/2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
For the chicken & waffles:
mini waffles (10.9-ounce
Finely
Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
Make the syrup: In a microwavesafe glass measuring cup or bowl, combine maple syrup, pineapple preserves, apple jelly, horseradish, black pepper, and salt. Whisk to blend. Microwave on high for 35 seconds, or heat in a small saucepan on low until warm. Stir and taste, adjusting seasoning if desired. Set aside.
Assemble the chicken & waffles: Arrange toasted waffles on a large serving platter. Top each with a piece of popcorn chicken. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of the syrup over each waffle.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with parsley or green onion if desired. Serve with the remaining syrup and
hot sauc e on the side. Serves: 10-12 (three to four waffles each); Recipe courtesy MetroCreative from “Denise Gee’s Southern Appetizers: 60 Delectables for Gracious Get-Togethers” www. chroniclebooks.com/products/ southern-appetizers. Courtesy photo.
The contest is a popular event for visitors to the refuge’s trails and roadside marshes, where they can encounter wildlife and capture recreational activities with family and friends. Jurors will look for images representing all seasons, and photos taken in previous years are eligible. Only images taken on refuge property may be entered. The contest is open to all ages.
The Friends will accept up to three images from any camera type, including cellphones, and in any photographic style, including black and white, high dynamic range, and other artistic edits. AI-generated images are not accepted. Because the 12 winning images will be reproduced in a calendar, photos must be horizontal. Images must be high resolution (300600 dpi) and at least 2,550 by 3,300 pixels.
Twelve winning images will be selected for the 2027 Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge calendar, which will be available for sale by late summer.
The Friends support the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in its mission to preserve land for migratory birds and other wildlife. The refuge is in York and Cumberland counties and includes 11 divisions totaling more than 5,600 acres across the towns of Biddeford, Cape Elizabeth, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Scarborough, Wells, and York.
For more information and to submit, visit www.friendsofrachelcarsonnwr.org/sow-photo-contest.
“Sense of Wonder” Photo Contest
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HELP WANTED
CAREGIVER NEEDED
Saturday and Sunday mornings
8am-12pm in South Berwick for wheelchair-bound woman needing help transferring and with personal care. Call 973-452-6440 for details.
CLEANING PERSON
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First floor for 1 person and 1 cat every two weeks! Call anytime: 207-337-1111 or 207-439-4715 Near Kittery / Eliot Line
Gogan Landscaping in Wells is hiring seasonal LANDSCAPE LABORERS. Competitive pay, based upon experience. Landscaping and hardscaping, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.
Resumes and contact: Kim Gogan at 207-752-4550 or kim@goganlandscaping.com. www.GoganLandscaping.com
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Excellent teachers, all levels: Voice, piano, drums, guitar, brass, and more. Call/text 207-849-0512 www.tunetownmucicgear.com
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER IN YORK
First Parish Church seeks Sunday School teacher for multi-age class (PreK - 4th grade). Lead lessons, crafts, and activities using provided curriculum. ~3 hrs/wk (Sun 9:30-11:30, plus prep). $30/hr. Must be 18+ with experience working with children. Contact Melissa Vetter at 207-363-3758 or manager@firstparishyork.net
CASHIER & STOCK PERSON
Part-time or full-time. Starting pay $17/hour, increased based on experience. Inquire within preferred at Ogunquit Trading Post 10,000 Gifts, 97 Post Road, Moody, ME 04054. FMI: Call 207-646-5654 or email clogan1@maine.rr.com.
We are booking up and looking for one *EXPERIENCED* HOUSEKEEPER to join our team here at The Lynwood Inn in York, just above Short Sands Beach. 9am-5pm. Verifiable resume mandatory. Call Innkeeper at 207-363-6443. Thank you!
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MAINTENANCE TEAM MEMBER
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Full time, year round position available. Medical and dental available for our full time employees. Pay commensurate with experience, but willing to train the right candidate. Apply in person to Misty Harbor Resort 60 Mile Road, Wells • www.mistyharborresort.com
SOUTH BERWICK WATER DISTRICT DRINKING WATER SYSTEM TECHNICAL MANAGER
Bring your skills to a higher level at South Berwick Water District! If you enjoy a rewarding opportunity where the workday is typically a mixed bag—in a good way, this may be the opportunity for you. SBWD is seeking an experienced water professional to join our small team of dedicated, achieving individuals. This job requires high adaptability and diverse talent application, and will allow you to upskill. Applicants must love to learn and achieve. Competitive salary with excellent benefits, including State pension. For requirements and more information, please visit www.sbwd.org.
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We are preparing for a busy summer here at Johnson’s and are looking for some fun-loving individuals to join our crew. No experience needed
~ Classifieds & Sports ~
Marshwood High School Baseball
Marshwood Falls 6-5 to Massabesic WATERBORO -
Hawks pitcher Jack Eardley, a junior, threw 100 pitches and gave up only one hit and two runs, while striking out five batters on Thursday, April 23.
The Massabesic Mustangs had a single big inning late in the game, sending 12 batters to the plate and scoring 6 runs.
Hawks offensive highlights: Ethan Winchester had 2 RBIs, while Gavin Villineau and Ryder Webber each had 1 RBI.
Marshwood kept fighting
until the end but scored only one more run in the final inning. The loss is the Hawks’ second of the season.
Hawks, Navigators, Reschudule Game
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Due to a pending rainstorm, Marshwood Hawks and Falmouth Navigators made a decision to get the game in on Wednesday, April 29, played at home at Marshwood High School.
The first pitch of the game was at 4:30 p.m., thrown by starting pitcher Junior Michael Sbriz-
LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES
TOWN OF ELIOT, MAINE OFFICE OF THE SELECT BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
AUTHORITY: ELIOT SELECT BOARD
PLACE: ELIOT TOWN OFFICE
1333 State Road Eliot, Maine 03903
DATE: THURSDAY, May 14, 2026
TIME: 5:30 PM
Notice is hereby given that the Select Board of the Town of Eliot, Maine will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM in said Town to hear public comments on the following:
1. An application for an Event Center License: Land-OGreen Farms LLC, 243 Goodwin Road, Eliot, Maine 03903, (Map 56 / Lot 1), (Evan Leavitt Manager).
All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard at that time. Please refer to the Town of Eliot’s website, www. eliotme.gov for zoom instructions if you do not want to participate in person at the town office.
If you cannot attend meeting in person or zoom, and want to make comments in regard to the topic, please send any correspondence to the Town Manager prior to meeting date at townmanager@eliotme.gov.
Copies of the license application are available at the town office for review.
TOWN OF BERWICK FINDINGS AND ORDER Pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. §§ 2851-2859
TO: Linda N. Downing Great Plains National Bank Berwick Estates 6701 Broadway Ext, Ste. 401 79 Portland Street Oklahoma City, OK 73116 South Berwick, ME 03908
Rodney N. Downing Freedom Mortgage Corporation 17 Riley’s Run 951 Yamato Road, Ste. 175 Berwick, ME 03901 Boca Raton, FL 33431
On April 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Berwick Town Hall, the Select Board held a hearing to determine whether the building owned by you at 17 Riley’s Run and shown on Map R67, Lot 6-8 of the current Tax Maps of the Town of Berwick is dangerous or a nuisance within the meaning of 17 M.R.S.A. § 2851. Notice of this hearing was duly served on you as the owner and on all parties in interest and/or published in the newspaper in accordance with 17 M.R.S.A. § 2857. A. The following persons were present at the hearing and testified: Terry Wilson, CEO; John Ney of Brock and Scott representing mortgage holder; Mark Davis, neighbor; Richard Hopley, neighbor; Jennifer Woodward (sp), neighbor.
B. The following evidence was presented to the Select Board·and is part of the record:
Photos of the property and testimony to the Board, summarized as follows: A fire occurred on the property on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Town Code Enforcement Officer (“CEO”) went to the property on March 2. The CEO testified that the building is a total lost, because it was heavily damaged by fire and contains significant water damage. The back of the roof is gone and the house is unstable. There is debris on the ground from the fire department activity and the fire, which has made the property unsafe. People have been coming and going from the property, despite the dangerous condition. One of the residents of the building (who is not the owner) was given a three day period to access the building to retrieve personal items. The CEO secured the building on March 16. In addition to debris from the fire, there are three unregistered vehicles on the properly, including one vehicle that was placed on blocks after the fire. Concerns were expressed regarding general access to the property and the potential for tent camping, in light of the dangerous condition of the building and the fact that the properyy is not fenced.
C. Based on testimony and the evidence presented and made part of the record, the Select Board finds the following facts:
A fire occurred in the building on March 1, 2026 and as a result, the current condition of the building is as follows:
1. The building is unstable and part of the roof is missing.
2. The building is uninhabitable.
3. There are no functioning utilities in the building.
za. He threw 100 pitches total for his outing; unfortunately, there were errors that extended innings. The Navigators took advantage of extended innings.
Hawks couldn’t achieve any wins offensively, despite leadoff batter Sam Gennaro getting 2 hits, the only multi-hit game for the home team.
Falmouth chipped away and took advantage of Hawks’ mistakes in the top half of the sixth for a 7-run inning.
Marshwood managed to load the bases in the home of the sixth, but nothing across the plate that resulted in a slaughterrule, 10-run game ending the contest an inning early.
Other Noteable: Senior, Brady Isabelle came in to pitch 3-pitches, 3 strikes, to record the last out of that dangerous sixth inning by The Navigators.
Hawks 5th-inning collapse leads to 10-2 loss at Thorton Academy
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The game, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2, was
Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K Set for Sunday, May 10
PORTLANDRegistration may still be available for the Portland Sea Dogs’ Mother’s Day 5K road race on Sunday, May 10, at 9:15
a.m. The race, held in conjunction with the Maine Track Club, benefits Maine breast cancer patients and research, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Walkers, wheelchair racers, and runners of all ages are welcome. A Kids Run begins at 8:30 a.m. and is free of charge.
The 5K course starts in front of the Portland Expo building and winds through Park Avenue, St. John Street, Deering Oaks,
postponed due to a wet field and played Monday, May 4, at Thorton Academy, with the first pitch at 4:30 p.m.
It was a tight contest until the 5th inning, when Thorton Academy scored 7 runs in the
LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
To: Marianne Goodine or Michele Stivaletta-Noble, Keeley Lambert, Mike Livingston, resident of the Town of Wells, County of York, and State of Maine;
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the voters of the Town of Wells that the Board of Selectmen of said town will meet at the Municipal Building, 208 Sanford Road, Wells on the 12th day of May 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
The Board will conduct a public hearing on the proposed “Emergency Ordinance to Appropriate Funds From the Undesignated Fund Balance (Surplus) to Sustain Wells Emergency Medical Services (WEMS) Through the End of FY2026”.
SELECT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF WELLS
4. The building and the property are unsafe.
5. There is significant debris on the property from the fire.
6. The condition of the building has made the entire property unsafe and should be posted against occupancy and access.
7. The building is a total loss.
D. Based on the foregoing findings, the Select Board concludes that the building/structure is dangerous or a nuisance because:
Due to a significant fire that occurred on March 1, 2026, the building is structurally unsafe, unstable, and unsanitary; constitutes a fire hazard; is unsuitable or improper for the use or occupancy to which it is put; constitutes a hazard to health or safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment; and the entire property is dangerous to life or property.
E. Therefore, pursuant to 17 M.R.S.A. § 2851, you are hereby ORDERED to: No later than MAY 19, 2026, make arrangements to have the building demolished as soon as possible. Contact the Code Enforcement Office no later than MAY 1, 2026 to inform the Office of the arrangements that have been made for the demolition. You must provide the CEO with evidence that a reputable and insured company has been hired to demolish the building. The building must be demolished no later than JUNE 19, 2026, provided, however the town may consider an extension if you are pursuing demolition in good faith and demolition occurs no later than JULY 19, 2026. If there are personal items in the building that you plan to remove before demolition, you must schedule that in advance with the Town and you must be accompanied by a representative from the Town in order to access the building and remove said items. In addition, the demolition must be supervised by a third-party representative of the Town and you shall reimburse the Town for the cost of said third party.
This decision may be appealed to the Superior Court under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B.
If you fail to meet the above deadlines and/or fail to demolish the building by June 19, 2026 (or later deadline if an extension is issued by the Town), and no timely appeal is taken, the Town may demolish the building at the Town’s expense and recover all expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, by means of a special tax or civil action.
/sig/ Linda Hutchins-Corliss
Select Board Vice Chair
STATE OF MAINE
York, ss.
Dated: 4/22/2026
4/22/2026
Personally appeared before me the above-named Linda Hutchins-Corliss, acknowledging the foregoing instrument to be her free act and deed.
/sig/ Lory Faucher
Notary Public, State of Maine My commission expires 12/01/2031
and finishes at Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field. Top overall male and female finishers will receive trophies, a pair of 2026 season tickets, and the chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a future Sea Dogs game. Age-group awards will also be presented, and all participants receive a complimentary ticket to a future Sea Dogs game. Following the race, the Sea Dogs host the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at 1 p.m., donning pink jerseys in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. For current registration status and rates, visit www. seadogs.com.
bottom half, breaking a 3-2 tie. The Hawks could not recover, and Thorton went on to win 10-2.
Legal Notice to Corporators of Partners Bank, FKA SIS Bancorp, MHC
The annual meeting of the Corporators of SIS Bancorp, MHC, Sanford, Maine will take place at The Red Barn at Outlook Farm, 310 Portland St., South Berwick, ME on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. for the election of the Directors, the election of Corporators, and for the transaction of any other business that may be legally presented.
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~ Sports & Outdoors ~
Team Sheridan Takes Top Honors as Seacoast Golf Opens Season
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Seacoast Golf began its sixth season with a 2 Best Stabelford tournament at Links at Outlook on Wednesday, April 29.
Despite cold and windy conditions, 46 golfers competed, with several posting impressive individual scores.
The team of Rob Sheridan and Joe Shurila, and Chris Brown and Tony Diluzio, all from the Bauneg Beg Division, won the overall competition with a score of 85 Stableford points.
Two “Mixed Teams” (golfers from both divisions) tied for second place with 83 points: Mike Martel and Mark Radwan with Vinny LoBello and Steve Williams, and Ray Pike III and Peter Kuchinsky with David Yarian and Al Toby.
The top Aggy Flight win-
Boys Lacrosse vs. Hyde School
BATHBerwick Academy Boys Lacrosse played away at the Hyde School Wednesday, April 29 in Bath. Final score was Berwick 10, Hyde 4. Berwick’s record is 6-5. Leading scorers for Berwick were Ebbin Perkins, 3 goals, 2 assists; Liam Quinn, 4 goals; Jack Goodrich, 2 goals, 1 assist; Reed Kenney, 3 assists; and Jack Lorden, 1 goal. Goalie Landon Vivathana made 7 saves.
ners, Mark Cartier and Dan Soule and Dave Pelton and Brian McNulty, scored 81 points, finishing sixth overall.
Flight winners in the individual tournament were Dan Soule (Aggy-McClary) with 36 points; David Yarian (Aggy-Foster) with 33 points; Rob Sheridan (Bauneg Beg-Constitution) with 38 points; Al Toby (Bauneg BegStark) with 39 points, the best in the field; and Ron Ferragamo (Bauneg Beg-Dearborn) with 36 points. Soule posted a round of 5-over-par 76 to capture medalist honors in the Agamenticus Division, while Sheridan earned medalist honors in the Bauneg Beg Division with a round of 81.
In the Premium “Canadian Skins” game, three golfers each secured two skins each: Dan Soule (Eagle on 10 and Birdie on 17); Joe D’Isidoro (Birdies on 12 and 15); and Steven Grenier (Birdies on 2 and 7). In the “Links 11” game, Agamenticus Division golfer Bill Caron and Bauneg Beg Division golfer Ed McDonough from the each tallied 22 points on their way to finishing in first place.
The next two Seacoast Golf events are at York Golf & Tennis Club on Wednesday, May 13 and Dunegrass on Thursday, May 14. The format for both will be Individual Stableford. At YG&T, the first 2 franchise game tournaments of the season will be contested with Ocean Currents vs Trade Winds and Nautical Charts vs Rip Tides.
Hawks Track Wins First Conference Championship
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The York County Hawks men’s track and field team made history this weekend, capturing the program’s first-ever Yankee Small College Conference Championship at the AIC Invitational in Springfield, MA. Since the program’s launch, the Hawks have steadily raised the standard, and on Saturday, they officially climbed to the top of the conference.
The victory was fueled by a complete team effort, with points coming from all areas of the meet. Gavin Sampson delivered a strong distance performance with a runner-up finish in the 5,000 meters, while contributions also came in the sprints,
Berwick Academy
Baseball
Apr. 29, (W) vs. Landmark, 20-1. Apr. 25, (L) vs. Portsmouth Abbey, 3-6. Apr. 22, (W) vs. Bancroft, 13-7.
Boys Lacrosse Apr. 25, (L) vs. Portsmouth Abbey, 7-15. Apr. 17, (L) vs. Brewster Academy, 7-12.
Girls Lacrosse Apr. 29, (W) vs. Lexington Christian, 14-2. Apr. 25, (W) vs. Portsmouth Abbey, 12-11.
Kennebunk High School
Baseball
May 5, (L) vs. Bonny Eagle, 5-7. May 4, (W) vs. Deering, 14-4. Apr. 29, (L) vs. Massabesic, 4-10. Apr. 28, (W) vs. Windham, 4-0.
Puzzles
jumps, and relays. Sampson and freshman sprinter Landin Napolitano were named to the YSCC All-Conference Team, and first-year head coach Cam Meserve was named YSCC Coach of the Year.
“This is a team award,” said Coach Meserve. “This belongs to every coach on the staff and every guy that showed up every day to put the work in. There is
SCORE BOARD
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Portland, 4-2.
Softball
May 1, (L) vs. South Portland, 2-12.
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Scarborough, 3-14.
Apr. 27, (W) vs. Sanford, 18-1.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Noble, 14-4.
Apr. 22, (L) vs. Biddeford, 1-7.
Boys Lacrosse
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Scarborough, 7-14.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Windham, 5-4.
Girls Lacrosse
May 4, (W) vs. Yarmouth, 16-10.
Apr. 28, (W) vs. Scarborough, 10-5.
Apr. 21, (W) vs. Greely, 7-1.
Marshwood High School
Baseball
May 5, (L) vs. Scarborough, 2-4.
May 4, (L) vs. Thornton, 2-10.
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Falmouth, 0-10.
no better feeling than having all of that pay off in the biggest meet of the season. We have a great foundation here, and I’m so excited for what comes next.” With this victory, the Hawks have secured conference champions status, made school history, and set a strong foundation for future success. For more information, visit www.yorkcountyhawks.com.
Apr. 28, (L) vs. Massabesic, 5-6. Apr. 24, (L) vs. Noble, 0-5.
Softball
May 4, (L) vs. South Portland, 7-14.
Apr. 29, (W) vs. Sanford, 12-2. Apr. 25, (W) vs. Massabesic, 12-6.
Boys Lacrosse
Apr. 27, (W) vs. Biddeford, 20-4. Apr. 24, (L) vs. Deering, 9-20.
Apr. 21, (W) vs. Gorham, 13-10.
Girls Lacrosse
May 5, (L) vs. Cheverus, 7-19.
Apr. 30, (W) vs. Bonny Eagle, 15-11.
Apr. 28, (W) vs. South Portland, 13-6.
Apr. 24, (L) vs. Falmouth, 5-15. Apr. 21, (W) vs. Noble, 19-9.
Noble High School Baseball
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May 5, (L) vs. Massabesic, 1-2.
May 2, (L) vs. Cheverus, 5-6. May 1, (W) vs. Biddeford, 3-1. Apr. 28, (L) vs. South Portland, 0-5.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Marshwood, 5-0. Softball
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Massabesic, 5-13.
Apr. 24, (L) vs. Kennebunk, 4-14.
Boys Lacrosse
May 1, (W) vs. Wells, 12-7.
Apr. 27, (W) vs. Massabesic, 13-5.
Apr. 24, (L) vs. Thornton, 4-18.
Girls Lacrosse
May 1, (W) vs. Gray-New Gloucester, 12-1.
Apr. 28, (L) vs. Sanford, 9-13.
Apr. 23, (L) vs. Biddeford, 6-8. Apr. 21, (L) vs. Marshwood, 9-19. Traip Academy
Baseball
May 4, (W) vs. Carrabec, 5-4.
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Old Orchard Beach, 1-22.
Apr. 27, (L) vs. Richmond, 2-20.
Apr. 24, (L) vs. Telstar, 9-14.
Boys Lacrosse
Apr. 28, (L) vs. Fryeburg, 4-19.
Girls Lacrosse
May 4, (W) vs. Waynflete, 7-4.
Apr. 30, (L) vs. North Yarmouth, 3-12.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Fryeburg, 11-5. Apr. 21, (L) vs. North Yarmouth, 4-15.
Wells High School
Baseball
May 4, (W) vs. Gray-New Gloucester, 5-4.
May 1, (L) vs. York, 3-4.
Apr. 29, (L) vs. Fryeburg, 0-9.
Apr. 27, (L) vs. Cape Elizabeth, 4-9.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Sacopee Valley, 5-1.
Softball
May 4, (L) vs. Gray-New Gloucester, 3-14.
May 1, (L) vs. York, 0-17. Apr. 29, (L) vs. Fryeburg, 1-4. Apr. 27, (W) vs. Cape Elizabeth, 20-19.
Apr. 24, (L) vs. Sacopee Valley, 3-13.
Boys Lacrosse
May 1, (L) vs. Noble, 7-12. Apr. 28, (W) vs. Lake Region, 17-4.
Apr. 24, (W) vs. Massabesic, 8-7. Apr. 21, (W) vs. Oak Hill, 8-2.
Girls Lacrosse
May 4, (L) vs. Maranacook, 7-11. May 2, (W) vs. Lake Region, 14-2.
Apr. 30, (W) vs. Fryeburg, 17-2. Apr. 24, (W) vs. North Yarmouth, 9-8.
Apr. 21, (W) vs. Gardiner, 13-1. York High School
Baseball
May 4, (W) vs. Lake Region, 25-9.
May 1, (W) vs. Wells, 4-3.
Apr. 27, (L) vs. Greely, 8-18.
Softball
May 4, (W) vs. Lake Region, 7-6.
May 1, (W) vs. Wells, 17-0.
Boys Lacrosse
May 4, (L) vs. Yarmouth, 4-13.
May 1, (W) vs. South Portland, 8-1.
Apr. 27, (W) vs. North Yarmouth Academy, 11-7.
Apr. 21, (L) vs. Cape Elizabeth, 7-12.
Girls Lacrosse
May 1, 2 (W) vs. Sanford, 10-5. Apr. 29, 2 (L) vs. Greely, 4-9. Apr. 21, 2 (W) vs. Biddeford, 11-3.
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