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By:: Shelley Wigglesworth, Lead writer oil changes, or other maintenance According to Kennebunk Fire and associated with gas powered vehicles. Rescue Chief Jeff Rowe, Kennebunk Many Tesla owners can further benefit is the first fire department in the from an electric vehicle tax break. In this country to have a Tesla vehicle as part case, the town of Kennebunk received a of a fire department’s fleet. The car $7,500 rebate from Efficiency Maine. is a Tesla Model 3 long range AWD, It is important to note that the KFR’s manufactured by Tesla Motors, an Tesla is outfitted to serve as both the American manufacturer of luxury cars. Fire Chief’s response vehicle as well as The company as founded 2003, with a command unit, (referred to as car 1) all vehicles being electric, powered by which can be utilized during emergency a large battery pack and electric motor incidents but is not intended to be a instead of a gas engine. The vehicles primary vehicle to combat emergencies, boast high-tech features that are ahead as there are specifically designed and designated vehicles in the fleet for this. Rowe explained what a car 1 (most car KFR Chief Jeff Rowe stands between the old and new command vehicles. The Yukon was replaced 1 vehicles are upgraded or replaced with a Tesla. every 10 years) is designated for. “Car 1 is the vehicle assigned to the chief of (about 10K miles per year). Based on (Yukon) is still in the KFR fleet and will department for day-to-day use. In that a local architect’s use of a Tesla of the be used as back- up for the Tesla, and use it gets used as a command vehicle same model, at 13,000 miles, she was for towing or off-road capabilities when, at the scene of emergency incidents and paying $30 per month to charge. With and if needed. as a mobile office. It is equipped with these numbers based on 10K miles Rowe said he is aware of cited cold computers, radios, and the accountability per year the savings would be around weather climate performance concerns system for tracking members when $1200- per year immediately.” in the AWD vehicle. He said he did not they enter hazardous environments. The town of Kennebunk also received consult with other towns in Maine or The vehicle is encouraged to be used an unrelated grant from Efficiency other state municipalities with similar by other department members to go to Maine for a two- vehicle charging climates who have utilized electric out-of-town training as this realizes the station behind the Washington Hose vehicles, though he did contact experts savings. This vehicle can go to Augusta Fire Station for the Tesla as the vehicle in the electric car field across the country and back without charging.” requires an adaptor that typical electric including mechanics, before proceeding When it comes to the numbers, Rowe, car charging stations do not have. Rowe in the Tesla/electric car direction. who has been with the department added “Currently any of the Class 2 When asked whether more practical (4WD for six years said, “The list price for chargers around our community are instead of AWD) and/or cost- effective choices KFR Chief Rowe with the new Tesla vehicle. this vehicle was $48,490, and with the free to use, by anyone with an electric could have been made for a car 1 vehicle which $7,500 rebate from Efficiency Maine, vehicle.” When it comes to finding Tesla may have free up money for other areas of need, of most other car makers, including a the cost was brought it down to $40,990. equipped charging stations on the road Rowe said “Many departments use a large SUV but partial self-driving system. According Factors such as the rebate bringing the when the car is in use, the mapping might be able to benefit from a vehicle of this type. the Tesla website, this vehicle can price down significantly, and the support system in the Tesla alerts the driver More manufacturers are getting into the game operate 353 miles between charges and system behind the car, which includes to the Tesla capable charging station and several pickups are being designed.” Rowe is also capable of reaching an impressive Tesla technicians performing on site locations, and also when a charge is also cited the beneficial environmental impact of 0-60 mph in 3. 1 seconds. repairs and remote computer upgrades needed, in a feature similar to GPS reducing a carbon footprint, and the investment in Though owning or choosing a Tesla which is factored into the vehicle cost, mapping/routing. making the climate cleaner now, and for the future often comes with a pre-conceived made the Tesla the chosen vehicle Because Tesla is a relatively new were also intangible yet compelling reasons for notion of extravagance, which Rowe (which was then approved by the select company, founded in 2003, with vehicles the Tesla choice as well. Rowe said he is keeping a himself admitted to having before doing board) over a Chevy Tahoe, which was being used in municipalities such as journal on the Tesla and hopes his choice will prove research on the vehicle, supporters of originally scheduled to be purchased.” police departments across the country to be a good one for the town. He concluded “I feel the state-of-the-art car say the long- He added “The Tahoe, which was first since 2013, the long- term effectiveness it is a step in the right direction. Time will tell.” term benefits make the Tesla an equal bid to replace the 2009 Yukon that was and any potential drawbacks of this Rowe welcomes comments and feedback and and potentially more affordable choice the pervious car 1, was about $42,000. make and model are still being studied is happy to answer any questions about the Tesla. over a traditional vehicle in many cases, The operational cost of the previous car and will not be known for at least for a few He can be reached at: 207-604-1340 or jrowe@ as there is no need for gas purchases, 1 vehicle was about $1800 a year for gas more years. The old command vehicle kennebunkmaine.us. FMI on the 2020 Tesla Model 3Visit https://www.tesla.com/model3 The Village FEBRUARY 2021 5 Chartering a Course For Climate Action:
The Southern Maine region is meaningful curriculum led to youth-led Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, uniquely positioned to be a beacon of conversations with local policymakers Gulf of Maine Institute, University of hope for climate change mitigation and that in turn created real action, New England and Regional School action. The Gulf of Maine is warming mitigation and change. KCI’s goal is District 21. Within minutes of my at a rate that is 99% faster than any to replicate and expand on this success conversation with the KCI board body of water its size in the world, and to catalyze climate action with youth and staff, I was convinced that the the Northeast is the fastest-warming across the U.S. and beyond. bold nonpartisan vision to educate, region in the contiguous United States. In order to reach these goals, KCI empower, and activate 10 million As recently reported by Ryan Breton, launched a nationwide search this past youth by 2025 was not only doable meteorologist with WCSH 6, Portland summer for an executive director and but essential for us to ensure the just experienced its warmest year on is thrilled to announce the hire of Dr. future health of our planet.“ said Dr. Dr. Jono Anzalone, KCI Executive Director record. The warming ocean is pushing Jono Anzalone. Prior to KCI, Anzalone Anzalone. Maine’s largest export, lobsters, further served as the Head of Disaster and Crisis, Anzalone continues, “I joined KCI at kportclimate.org. We hope you will north and the threat of sea level rise Preparedness, Response, and Recovery as the first full-time executive director join the KCI movement by signing up looms heavy. If we do nothing, many of for the International Federation of Red in November and could not be more to receive emails on how you can get the beloved beaches and coastal villages Cross and Red Crescent Societies for humbled by the work and dedication involved to make a positive impact on of Southern Maine will be underwater the Americas and Caribbean region. of the KCI team, youth ambassadors, our changing climate here in Maine. by 2100. Anzalone’s doctorate is in education and advisory council, donors, and board to About KCI For these reasons and other his 20-year career expertise in global create the foundation for mobilizing KCI is a nonpartisan, science-based climate environmental concerns, the disaster and crisis response strengthens the KCI mission in its first full year of change organization based in Kennebunkport, Kennebunkport Climate Initiative and drives his passion towards proactive operation. The progress made in 2020 Maine whose mission is to empower youth voices (KCI) was formed in early 2020. KCI mitigation and problem solving of the allows KCI to expand the mission for climate action. Through education and originated from a climate change climate crisis. reach, where great focus will be on empowerment initiatives, youth are learning education initiative called the Gulf of “Having roots in Maine, I was ensuring that those most impacted by about climate solutions and becoming agents Maine Field Studies class, co-created intrigued by the recently launched the effects of climate change are part of change in our communities and beyond. by three local passionate environmental Kennebunkport Climate Initiative of our youth movement.” Learn more about KCI at kportclimate. educators. Awarded the Gulf of Maine and its Gulf of Maine Field Studies Learn more about Dr. Anzalone, org and by connecting with @weareKCI Council 2019 Visionary award, this partnerships with the longstanding KCI’s programming and impact on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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Functional Medicine Approach to COVID- “Doc Talk” Resistance, Resilience and Recovery Doc Talk By Dr. Earl Freeman, Village 2.6% obesity rate; the US obesity rate poor metabolic health. As modern contributor is 42%. Does obesity cause COVID humans, especially in the US, we are to be more severe ? Not specifically often in disharmony with the natural In the past year or so, we have been proven, but it sure seems to. world. That imbalance has allowed forced to learn a lot about COVID. There are many reasons for a us to be ripe for calamity when the One of the things we’ve learned is that weakened immune system. Chronic COVID wave struck. physically distancing ourselves from disease, in many forms, contributes to Our treatment tools for COVID are Dr. Earl Freeman practices Functional Medicine each other lowers transmission of it, for instance, diabetes, hypertension, a bit crude, for the most part -limited in Kennebunk Lower Village some infectious diseases. The seems to arthritis, COPD, neurodegenerative to managing symptoms with little [email protected] / 207-967-3726 be evidenced by the early data on the conditions. There are also the ability to reverse or cure the infection. 2020/2021 flu season: the incidence of senescent changes in immunity that Now, of course, we are finding the we can figure out ways to modify those influenza this year is substantially less supposedly automatically come with post-COVID symptoms, the so-called root causes. In the case of COVID, are than at this same time last year. We age. Add to those issues, our daily long-termers, may be equally difficult. there fundamental ways to rejuvenate need to be careful not to think this is a exposure to toxic substances, such as Some of the post-COVID symptoms the immune response? Can we make certain fact of cause and effect; it may many plastics, industrial pollutants, are similar to other viruses: brain ourselves more COVID-resistant ?? be coincidence. One of the clearest pesticides, additives, personal care fog, difficulty concentrating, sleep Can we do anything to make ourselves examples of things we’ve learned is products, many cosmetic components, disturbances, exercise intolerance. more resilient to the viral attack ?? that if one’s body is already challenged “heavy” metals such as Mercury So, what’s a fella to do ??? How do we help people be healthy by chronic disease, COVID tends to and Lead, etc., etc., etc. Our bodies The Functional Medicine concept enough so they are not overwhelmed be more severe, probably because of do not have metabolic mechanisms of health and disease has some real by it ?? How can we be immune- immune vulnerability. It appears to remove these toxins. Also, the suggestions. The basis of Functional healthy enough to respond well to the that countries having lower obesity Standard American Diet contains Medicine thinking is that rather than vaccine ?? How can we be less likely rates than ours, in general, have excessive carbohydrates, especially concentrate on the treatment of the to develop long-term consequences ?? significantly lower COVID deaths sugars, along with high proportion symptoms of illness, search for root We, practicing Functional Medicine per million population. For example, of fats from animal sources, which causes – upstream contributors that doctors, are focused on the science of we have over 500 deaths per million prove to be major causes of chronic led to the illness. Of course, symptom creating health, looking at the whole population and China has about inflammation, which is the basis of treatment is appropriate and cannot person, in the continuum from health to illness. 3 deaths per million - China has a most chronic degenerative disease – be ignored, but let’s see if, in addition, continue to page 7 Local Brews 25% Off Seasonal Deals Enjoy our Great All Takeout Food Wednesday | .50 cent wings Selection of Thursday | 1/2 OFF Selective Entrees Fri. Sat. Sun. 4-9pm Local Beers with a BeachFire Burger! Friday | $10 Bottle of Wine
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That Spalding, at Syracuse University in I got a call from my parents, who had space, was in the building that is now 1967, where I studied sculpture in been contacted by the University of the Pilot House restaurant in Lower the School of Fine Arts. The summer California, Santa Barbara, which Village.” after my graduation we married, wanted to hire me as chairman of Herguth and Reid continued then drove to Tempe, Arizona, their new sculpture department. As a to make plans for a boat building formality, they wanted business together and by 1979, had me to fly out for an worked out a deal to acquire the interview. Having just old Port Harbor Maine boat yard driven several days and on Front Street in South Portland. several thousand miles “We formed Commercial Marine across the country, I Enterprises and began building boats turned the job down. ourselves. We bought Young Brothers We decided to give it a bare hulls and built them up from go in Kennebunkport, there. We engineered some very nice and I went back to fishing vessels in the following years work at the Shawmut including three 42’ lobster boats and Inn.” three 56’ Royal Lowell designed, Because of his commercial fishing boats.” Some of previous steel work the boats built by Commercial Marine Geoff Herguth Backer sculpture by Herguth. Geoff Herguth mermaid scupture. experience at Enterprises include F/V Kit Kat- a Photos by: Maddie Herguth and Geoff Scottish seiner, F/V Herguth. where I did my MFA in sculpture at Gale Force- a grouper for D.N. Kelly out of New Bedford, Arizona State University. Mary’s / snapper hook boat, Massachusetts. Jerry’s dream was parents had a summer cottage in and F/V Speculation-an to build a fleet of steel fishing boats Kennebunkport and the summers offshore lobster boat. capable of processing at sea. His between graduate school we travelled That same year company was North Atlantic Seafood back to Kennebunkport for the Commercial Marine Solutions.” season. My brother- in -law, Ed Enterprises was formed, When Knect moved into a new Spalding, was a school -teacher but Mary and Geoff building at the Portland Fish Pier in also lobstered out of Turbat’s Creek. divorced, and Geoff 1999, Herguth worked with him to It was through him I met many of Arizona State University, Herguth moved from Kennebunkport to make his dream of building a fleet of the local fishermen, and did a little had become an accomplished welder, Portland. After his boat building fishing vessels capable of processing fishing with them over the years. and soon an opportunity in this years ended in 1983, he pursued fish at sea a reality, by designing, Arthur and Jimmy Gott, being two of trade was made available to him. careers as a construction supervisor, fabricating and installing a modular the most memorable,” Herguth said. He explained “One of Ed’s friends, cabinet maker, general contractor, processing line which could quickly In the summer of 1972, while Calvin Cook, had a portable welding architectural designer, industrial be switched over from groundfish finishing his master’s degree, service out of Kennebunk. He told designer, welder, and as CAD processing to salmon, and back. Herguth applied for several me that there was more than enough (computer aided design) designer. Though he did not know it at the time, college teaching jobs. With no work for two of us, and, if I bought He elaborated “During my time as his work with Knect would lead him to immediate prospects of employment, a welding machine, he would steer an industrial designer, I did a lot of what some may say is his true calling Mary’s parents, Ed and Bertha work to me. I did, and he did. He work within the seafood processing in the art world; adding even more Spalding offered their cottage in was right, this kept me busy. A lot of industry designing and fabricating dimension to an already multi-faceted Kennebunkport to the young couple. the welding work involved the fishing conveyors and processing equipment. career. He explained “Because of the “I had worked at the Shawmut Inn and boat building industry, which One of my good customers was Jerry way Knect’s lease was structured with as a cook the previous summer and is where I met Dwight Raymond of Knect, who I met when we both lived the city of Portland, he was required could resume work there. We packed DMR Yachts. I then went to work for in the Kennebunk area. At that time up and drove across the country DMR. While working there, one of Jerry was selling marine engines Continue to page 12 The Village FEBRUARY 2021 12 Continued from page 11 chasing (hammering) the to provide a piece of public art on surfaces.” He added “The the Commercial Street side of the value of lost Styrofoam building. Knect was familiar with casting is that each my fine- arts background, and he pattern is hand carved. asked me to get involved, which I did. Even if the subject is In December of 1999 I installed the repeated it will be unique arch with schools of fish swimming up as no two patterns can be through it which I had fabricated on identically reproduced.” the street side of the building. From And the end results there, people and businesses began to of Herguth’s work are take notice and soon began ordering palpable-all reflecting their own custom sculptures and the his innate artistic vision rest is history.” Geoff Herguth mobile “School” in the lobby of the Portland Harbor Hotel. and maverick spirit, Today, Herguth has a successful along with his deep business creating life size aluminum, love of ocean life and Portland City Hall Gates restoration by Geoff Herguth. steel, and bronze sculptures for lore. All pieces created indoors and out. He summarized the the Portland Harbor Hotel, ‘School’, reveal precise detail, fabrication process of his fish pieces and a piece that I did for Julie and rendering extraordinary “Wireframes start with a profile of David Backer of South Portland. representation of the the fish formed typically from ½” or The Backer’s had two antique iron subject. His timeless 3/8” round steel bar with a machine Ford tractor wheels they wanted pieces are displayed called a Hossfeld bender. Then the incorporated into a lawn sculpture. inside and outside private transverse frames are formed and I wrestled with developing a concept homes and businesses, welded in place. The body at that point for it for almost a year, and almost creating a focal point that is placed in a hydraulic press and the turned it over to a friend. Then the draws the eye into the profile is bent so the fish appears to concept began to gel. It was installed room or landscape. Basic be swimming. Then the longitudinal Geoff Herguth “Wave” Gate in Portland. a year ago this past July.” sculptures average members are welded in and finally When asked what plans for the between $4,000- the fins and tails are welded on. They future this father, grandfather and $10,000 and take are copper. The piece then goes to great- grandfather has, Herguth said approximately 24- the powder coat shop to have the steel he is “open to whatever may come his 100 work hours to components coated, and the copper way.” He is currently working on a life complete, depending elements are masked off to remain -sized mermaid sculpture, and a large on the complexity of metallic copper.” He explained the lobster sculpture, which will be about the piece. In addition casting process for aluminum and 36” across the claws, for two different to his free standing occasionally bronze sculptures. The clients. He looks forward to more and suspended process is called “lost Styrofoam.” commission work and restoration large scale The original pattern is carved from projects, and in his spare time he will sculptures, Herguth Styrofoam, a plastic foam which is continue restoration work on his 1957, also fabricates about 98% air. The finished pattern Herguth with daughters Meghan Morgan and Maddie. 14 foot, Wolverine Cadillac aluminum decorative iron work, is then packed in casting sand in a boat, which he plans to “put down signage incorporating container called a flask. The sand, on the Hudson River in the Spring.” sculpture, and welded fine enough to pick up a fingerprint, Herguth credits his early studies and frame mixed media is mixed with oil to allow it to pack work in sculpture for enabling him to furniture in addition to tightly. Molten metal is then poured think outside of the box throughout operating a commercial into the flask and the Styrofoam is his vast and interconnected career, welding service providing vaporized and displaced. What went which he compares to “branching traditional custom in as foam comes out, in identical out like a tree, rather than climbing a welding repairs and detail, in metal. After cooling, the vertical ladder.” A career which some restoration. sand is broken away to reveal the cast may say has come full circle, a half When it comes to metal. The rough cast piece is then century later, though Herguth himself favorite pieces of work, finished by a variety of techniques: will tell you it is still far from over. Herguth said “Two come FMI Herguth and his work: www. sand blasting, grinding, polishing, and Suspended tuna fish by Geoff Herguth at the Salt Water Grill South Portland. to mind. 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Once again, Ted Rossi, a Rotarian shelters, schools and other community from District 7980 in Connecticut, organizations with need. need in our area. Club Distribution unite and take action to create lasting change donated 1 million masks to be Rotary District Governor Peggy Coordinator Bob Wester commented, – across the globe, in our communities and distributed to Rotary Clubs Belanger, and Portside Kennebunk “Kennebunk Portside Rotary is proud in ourselves. Rotary mission is to provide throughout New England in January. Club member met with other Rotary to be part of the “second wave” of service to others, promote integrity, and The first distribution took place on leaders divide the second round of mask donations in our community! advance world understanding, goodwill, October 6 and provided 100,000 masks for distribution throughout the We need to work together the beat this and peace through our fellowship of business, masks for distribution by clubs area. The Kennebunk Portside Club deadly virus.” professional, and community leaders. The throughout Maine and Southern received over 1,000 masks for the Rotarian motto is “service above self.” New Hampshire. The forty-three second time and worked with Caring About Rotary: Rotary is a global network Rotary District 7780 includes 43 Rotary clubs of District 7780 distributed Unlimited, Kennebunkport EMS, of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and Clubs from Portsmouth, NH to Rumford, the masks on January 11th for first and Kennebunkport Town Offices to problem-solvers who see a world where people ME and northeast to Damariscotta. responders, health facilities, homeless distribute the masks to those most in
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We know our more-a place where customers feel customers’ accounts well, and deal like they are at home, a place where with folks who struggle all year long. comfort, convenience and customer The funds from the Fuel Fund help a service are always the top priority- variety of KLPD customers from all and from this concept, HB Provisions walks of life that might be struggling was born and continues to grow to make ends meet. When customers and flourish. “We have a little bit Helen and Bonnie of HB Provisions. Photo by: Bob Dennis get the call that a portion of their of everything here-not just food Fund. The HB Fuel Fund is a 501 C3, Both Thorgalsen and Clement credit bill, or in some cases their whole bill, and grocery store items. We have a Not for Profit, which does not take the success of the program, now in its has been paid the reactions really bustling coffee shop with fresh bakery any money for operating costs. 100% 11th year, to “the very generous folks in are heartwarming. Considering items such as our homemade scones, of funds go directly to fuel assistance. and out of the town and state who have that KLPD doesn’t even serve HB cinnamon buns, muffins, cookies, and The HB Fuel Fund was established by donated to the jar and given cash or physically speaks volumes for HB Fuel seasonal specialties such as holiday Thorgalsen and Clement, over a decade sent checks, and to events such as the Fund’s charity.” breads. We have a full-service deli ago. “We started collecting money in a Wicked K Road race, which donated Clement concluded “We started this with hot and cold sandwiches, soups jar at the registers in 2010, and in 2015 a portion some of their proceeds to program from a known need here in our and our own house smoked meats,” we became a non-profit. We knew the fund one year.” Thorgalsen added community. I would like more people to know, Clement said. Popular comfort foods there were many people who needed “If anyone wants to either donate to that even during these incredibly difficult times such as meat loaf, pot roast, turkey help to heat their homes but were, and the fund or is looking for a charitable people are giving, and we are thankful; even dinner, macaroni and cheese and still are, too proud to ask. We wanted organization to fundraise for, we, and if it is just a handful of change, because that other alternating dishes are available to do something where we could help our neighbors in need would always change really does make change.”• all day in addition to salads. “People and those receiving assistance could appreciate it.” can order take out or sit down to eat or remain anonymous,” Thorgalsen said. In the past year and a have a cup of coffee. We also carry an Clement cited her own experience half alone, HB Provisions extensive wine inventory ranging in as a child as being an inspiration for has donated over price from $8- per bottle to up to $400- the program. “My mom was a single $10,000 to Kennebunk’s and an extensive craft beer selection. mom raising four girls and struggling Habitat for Humanity We sell spirits, games, toys, gift items, to make ends meet. One day we had weatherization program Maine products, beach supplies, dog to go to the town to get help with food to help them build treats, some weather appropriate and heat. What I remember most is my plastic window inserts must-haves, specialty items, souvenirs mom's reaction on the way to the town for people’s homes to and more,” Thorgalsen added. hall, she said to us very proudly, but keep the heat in. “To Patrons may have noticed the we could tell it was a ridiculously hard date, we have raised HB Provisions. 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That line where stuff young for that sort of thing, don’t you colliding at the intersection of their happens has been crossed, the path think?” pre-established routes. Either way, the cleared and no one was burned at the I ventured the rare contradiction. intersection is the place where stuff stake (an old family tradition). I was “I don’t believe so,” I said, thinking happens. free to follow my heart wherever it suddenly that I had been caught in So we got married anyway. might lead. By God, I thought, I might a carefully laid trap. The new found My wife’s mother was thinking that a just marry a muskrat! happiness with my sister and the stockbroker from New York, which That thought in mind I proposed to Catholic she brought into the lair was she had already selected would make my own Catholic nearly 60 years ago. only a ruse —I was the real prize or, By John Forssen, Guest writer a more respectable match for her Then, stuffed with confidence maybe, as any fisherman worth his salt daughter than a God knows what (her because my sister had already broken will tell you, maybe he was just trying It should go without saying that words) from the distant hills of New this ground, I called home to announce to catch his limit. wherever two or more lines intersect, Hampshire. Her father was silent on the good news. My parents did not I was perplexed. I don’t suppose it there is, at the point of intersection, the matter. know my about-to-be well, but they would have made any difference, but to a disturbance of some sort, large or Not so, my father. He was hoping for had met her; and the meeting, as far as this day I wonder how he knew. What small. nothing less than a Protestant, and he the naked eye could tell, was amicable. were the signs? How does a Catholic I believe that to be a scientific fact made that indisputably clear when my So much for naked eyes; a set of bald unknowingly reveal himself? but, more to the point, the science is older sister brought home a Catholic tires would have done as well. Whatever case, he said he hoped I’d only a cover. In real life, it is a dire some years earlier, eventually forcing My father answered the phone, very make it home soon…alone,” and he warning. Do not doze off. her and her about-to-be to elope. Within happy to hear from me, his son in the handed the phone to my mother. 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Collections Manager| BRICK STORE MUSEUM The first game of the ‘47 Bunk- 207-985-4802 | www.brickstoremuseum.org Port series was played on Saturday, August 2nd before a crowd of 300 at Under normal circumstances, Kennebunk’s Park Street playground. February and March means spring Billed as a pitcher’s duel between two training where hundreds of baseball high school aces, Dick Oldham, of players convene in either Florida or Wells (for the Advertisers), and Ted Arizona to get ready for the upcoming Behan of New Haven, Connecticut (for season. Baseball has always been the Collegians), the game ended in a popular, especially in Red Sox Nation, 4-3 victory for the Kennebunk home but its ‘Golden Age’ was in the 1920’s team. when it was considered the “national Edgar Allen Beem wrote about the pastime.” It was the most widely ongoing rivaly and the big 1947 Labor played game in just about every town Day game in his aptly titled article, The and the most popular of all spectator Great Bunk-Port Diamond War. sports. In the Kennebunks there was “By the second match up of the summer, a heated but well-loved rivalry between Herbie Walker had added some Yale players to Kennebunkport and Kennebunk. the Collegians line up, that, along with home- The Kennebunkport Collegians field advantage, led to a 7-6 victory over the were a hand-picked team by none Advertisers. A toss of the coin after the second other than the grandfather of game determined the Labor Day match would President George H.W. Bush. In Kennebunkport Baseball Team 1948. Front row left to right: Warren Raynor, George H. Walker III, be played back at Kennebunk’s Park Street 1926, he put together a team of Charles Hammond, Charles Curtis, Ray Walker, Kenneth Raynor. Playground giving the Advertiser’s home-field no fewer than seven college team Second row: Lawrence Dwight, John Kingsley, John Little, Robert O’Brien, Chris Emerson, George H. advantage. captains and then hired legendary Walker, Jr. (Uncle of President George H. Walker Bush) A crowd of 400 turned out for the Labor Day “Colby Jack” Coombs to coach. game. The Advertisers had a big lead in the seventh He even hired the Yale groundskeeper when the townies scored six runs with George to get Parsons Field in shape for summer Cousens leading the charge. As it happened, “Big play. One paper had this colorful George” had made a bet with some fans that he description, “Last Saturday afternoon could hit one out and, with the count one-and-one, the Kennebunkport All-Star and and the bases loaded, he made good on his promise Greatest Gosh-all-Hemlock Phalanx and drove Lou Walker’s third pitch through the trees of Hand-picked Collegiate Baseball in deep center to the McAlister lawn for a grand Talent in Captivity, made its initial bow slam. When the Advertisers scored four more runs before a large and critical audience, on in the eighth, some spectators began to leave but in Parsons Field, in the opening game of the top of the ninth the Collegians mounted a rally the season. George Herbert Walker, of of their own which brought the score quickly to 11- Walker’s Point, has gathered together 8. It was a tense game, it came down to two out, a real nifty little bunch of ball tossers.” three on, in the ninth inning, Ray Walker came to bat Needless to say, the Collegians were a and popped one up to Joe Kearns for the third and hard team to beat. The Kennebunk final out of the game. Advertisers 11, Collegians 9 – Advertisers, made up of local men, lost Photograph of the Kennebunk Advertisers, c.1947 Victory for the common man!” 25 out of 26 games to them one season. First row, left to right: Lefty Matheson, George Cousens, Sonny Stevens, Al Murray, Manager The Advertisers had a season of Fast-forward 20 years to 1947, with Frank Walker, Dick Oldham, Irving Driscoll, Red Bridges, Arthur Pitman. 19-18-1 but despite this record, there the Kennebunkport Collegian team Second row: Omer Butler, Bailey Wentworth, Unidentified, John Ellsworth Bob Schmidt, John was sweet satisfaction of beating now consisting of members of the Bowdoin, batboy Steve Wentworth. their archrivals the Collegians 2 Walker-Bush family with Uncle Lou out 3 that year. That was the last from time to time during the season. Butler, who worked for Kesslen Shoe Walker on the mound; Herbie Walker’s Kennebunk Star publisher Perley year President George H.W. Bush sons, Ray, at second base, Bert, in Shop, was in center field. George played. The Kennebunk Collegians L. Watson was the manager of the Cousens, cabdriver, batted clean-up center field, George H.W. Bush, at first Kennebunk Advertisers for the 1947 continued to play without President and Johnny, behind him in right field. and played first. Joe Kearns, who later Bush but it was said that they were season. Arthur Pitman, a textile worker taught at Kennebunk High School, Other Yale stars would join this line up at Sanford Mills played left field, Omer never quite the same. • 21 The Village FEBRUARY 2021 Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty Ranks #1 in Maine For Luxury Property Sales Maine Real Estate (January performance exceeding that of its next above $450,000. "We are very fortunate and professional agents, and luxury 2021) - Legacy Properties Sotheby's closest competitor by more than double to have so many top-performing agents branding through its affiliation with International Realty , with offices in in dollar terms, the company continues who have built their businesses around Sotheby's International Realty. 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This group meets the last Thursday of every month for fantastic programs and spending time with friends. terpretation of its historic collections: how archival weather or check your local television listings to make sure we This event is free and wheelchair accessible. Kennebunk via ZOOM. New members are always welcome. The Library letters of former citizens can be used to highlight are open. The Library usually follows the local school closures Free Library is located at 112 Main St., Kennebunk. For is located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further in- the importance of mental health. The Museum is and abides by any parking bans enforced by the Town of Kenne- more information and to register, please call 985-2173 or formation, please call 967-2778 or visit our website at http:// partnering with the Maine Humanities Council to bunkport. If there are major power outages, we will do our best visit the website www.KennebunkLibrary.org. www.graveslibrary.org present a unique discussion series, running one to act as a warming center for residents and friends. Kennebunk Free Library Friday Afternoon Gaming If you’re looking for something fun to do with friends on Wednesday a month between February and April. Tuesday, February 2 @ 4:00 pm. Write Now, Right Now. Ongoing: Friday afternoons, join every Friday for Teen Gaming at 3 Registration is free and open to the public, though Enjoy putting pen to paper with your thoughts and stories? Join P.M. as we play Jackbox! It’s a fun multiplayer game that us for a new and different kind of writing group. Everything limited to 15. Starting February 1, the Graves Library will offer “Sto- you can play from a distance, all you need is a device with is virtual, everything is safe. Members of the group will meet The series of virtual discussions (via Zoom) will be rytime Kits to Go.” Included in the kits are all the tools your internet access and before the game begins you will be using basic Zoom.com platform. If you would like to join (EV- grounded in letters and journals from the Brick Store child needs to participate in Ms. Bryce’s Fabulous Friday Family given a code to log in and play along. We also occasion- ERYONE is welcome!), please let us know and we will send an ally dabble in Minecraft, come join us and build. We will Museum’s collection, and will take place at 6:00pm readings every Friday at 10:00 am on the Louis T. Graves Me- EMAIL invitation to YOU to join the meeting 24 hours prior. Cre- meet via zoom at 3 P.M. to chat as we game! Here is the on February 24, March 24, and April 21. Each morial Public Library Facebook Page (Facebook.com/GravesLi- ative writing prompts will be given at the end of each meeting. link, https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/88980582413 or session will feature three archival texts as well as a brary). This program includes stories, finger plays, songs, and When we meet, we will discuss our findings, share our writing, check our calendar for the Zoom link! Open to all teens companion text, with discussion led by trained facil- crafts. Designed for children 5 and younger, however, all ages and get to know our own unique inner talents! Give us a call ages 10 and up. This event is free and wheelchair ac- itators Dr. Libby Bischof and Kartika Wright. are welcome. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to par- cessible. Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 Main at 967-2778 or send an email to [email protected] to get Participation is free and all materials are provided. ticipate. No registration required. The Library is located at 18 St., Kennebunk. For more information and to register, on board. To register, please contact Cynthia Walker at cwalk- Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further information, please please call 985-2173 or visit the website www.Kenne- Looking for an Easy Way to Use the Graves Library? [email protected] or (207)985-4802. This call 967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or visit our website bunkLibrary.org. We are now offering BOOK BUNDLES TO GO! Topics in- at http://www.graveslibrary.org. program is a part of the Museum’s “Year of Stories,” cluded : friendship, diversity/multicultural, holiday, new Computer Q and A every Friday via ZOOM @ 10:00 AWS which places special focus on what makes us all hu- books. Just give us a call and we will get a bundle ready am at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library. Please join man: stories and the various ways we can tell them. for your entire family (children and adult materials). Kindness to Animals Week: Winter Wellness Mary-Lou Boucouvalas from Graves Library with your ques- Throughout the year, the Museum will be present- Thursday, February 11 @ 9:45 am. Morning Book Webinars: Feb 16 - Feb 19 Four of Maine's premier tions. We will help you with your computer questions, show ing programs, recording oral histories, and celebrat- Group. This group meets the second Thursday of every month animal non-profits are teaming up to present a special you how to Subscribe and Receive Free E-Mail Alerts from the ing the community through events that highlight via ZOOM link. A variety of books are chosen. New members series of educational webinars on animal wellness during Town of Kennebunkport, copy and paste documents, scan, fax people (past and present) and their experiences. are always welcome. The Library is located at 18 Maine Street, February School Vacation week. Participating non-profits and copy. Please call the Library for details (967-2778) on Kennebunkport. For further information, please call 967-2778 acquiring the ZOOM link. include Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Center NEVER ALONE How spiritual ideas work in us A or visit our website at http://www.graveslibrary.org. Ongoing Book Sale at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public for Wildlife of Cape Neddick, Maine State Society for the talk on Christian Science Thursday, February Wednesday, February 17 @ 2:15 pm. Middle School Library. Because you are unable to visit the Book Cellar for Protection of Animals (MSSPA) located in Windham, and 11 7:30pm EST. Ideas directly from God compan- Book Club – The Page Turners. This group will meet meets via what’s in the store, call us with your genre requests and we Marine Mammals of Maine, based in Bath. ZOOM.com in collaboration with the Kennebunk Library. Cop- ion us, bless us, heal us, and feel like home. They will fill a bag for $10.00 (10 for $10). We will continue our Each day will feature a forty-minute-long webinar from ies of the book will be provided ahead of time at either Library. transform and impel our lives forward. Location porch sale as soon as the weather gets warmer. For infor- one of the participating non-profits, focusing on the ani- Attend online or by phone www.bit.ly/CSKen- Call either Library for details and we will get you started! mation, please call 967-2778 or our website at http://www. mal population its mission serves and how those animals nebunk2-11 Or 669 900 9128 then 86136812473. Thursday, February 18 @ 10:00 am. Terri Tales with graveslibrary.org. Cookbooks, sports, religion, fiction, biogra- survive – and thrive – in the wintertime. Contact: 207 985 7820 www.cskennebunk.com guest reader “Larry the Lobster.” A fabulous program with story phy, history, children’s, classics, health, and a whole lot more! During the interactive webinars, students will be encour- Melanie Wahlberg, CS. Christian Science practitioner and song. These programs are always posted to our Facebook A member of the Christian Science Board of Lecture- (Facebook.com/GravesLibrary) and Youtube (youtube.com aged to ask questions, explore the animals’ world virtual- ship. Sponsored By First Church of Christ, Scientist : search Graves Memorial Public Library) Pages. The Library is Kennebunk Free Library ly and engage their feelings of empathy and compassion. Kennebunk, ME located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further infor- Students will leave the webinars knowing how they mation, please call 967-2778 and ask for the Junior Room or MSK Book Group Our favorite Middle School Bookgroup is returning! On Wednesday, Febru- can help animals of all kinds this winter. These winter visit our website at http://www.graveslibrary.org. Helen Rousseau has just published her third book ary 17th we will meet via zoom to chat and discuss the wellness webinars are open to children in kindergarten Thursday, February 18 @ 5:30 pm. Wine On-Line with of poetry called: Poems for a World on Fire: Medita- book. Meetings will run from 2:15 until 3:30, open to through eighth grade. Maine & Vine. Join us on February 18 @ 5:30 pm for a fun hour teens in the 6th – 8th grade. Book club is being offered Winter Wellness Webinar Schedule tions on Hope. These poems reflect the roller coaster of tasting, information, and trivia. Local shop owner, Lani Dietz, ride that we have been through this past year. Hel- by Louis T. Tuesday, February 16th @ 10 am: Animal Welfare Society and guest Sommelier, Betsy Ross, will guide us through the Graves Memorial Public Library and Kennebunk Free en’s concerns for the environment, global warming, program with ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits as we Library. Hosts will be Terri Bauld from Graves Library Wednesday, February 17th @ 10 am: Center for Wildlife refugees, the loss of animal habitat, and finally the sip wines selected by our two experts. This will be a Zoom.com and Jon Roy from Kennebunk Free Library. This month Thursday, February 18th @ 10 am: MSSPA coronavirus, are all reflected in these poems where presentation moderated by Mary-Lou Boucouvalas at Graves Li- we will be reading Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds. Friday, February 19th @ 10 am: Marine Mammals of she faces the hardships and confusions of life today brary. Please call the Library (967-2778) to register by Wednes- You can stop by either library to pick up your copy of the Maine yet always finds reasons for hope. Helen has been day, February 17. We will send you the Zoom link on the day book. Please sign up in advance by calling either the The daily webinars will take place via the meeting app Graves Library 967-2778 or Kennebunk Library 985- trained in the Amherst Writers and Artists Program of the event. All participants are encouraged to purchase wine 2173. Please read the book in advance of the meeting. Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom credentials, for leading writing groups. She has been doing this at Maine & Vine in Lower Village, Kennebunk prior to the start If you have any questions, please call either library for which will be good for one or all of the presentations. for eleven years, more recently at the Senior College time. We would love to see you! And you don’t have to worry more information. Students are welcome to attend one, two, three or all located at York County Community College. In the about driving! four, based on their interests. Kindness to Animal Week Wednesday, February 24 @ 10:00 am. Library Sketch past, her Reflections columns appeared in the Port- Kennebunk Free Library Teens Take Home Kits for webinars are presented free of charge. Donations to the Club. Do you like to draw, paint, and/or doodle? Join others via February Every week kits will be available to be picked land Press Herald. To learn more about Helen and participating non-profits are welcome. Donations ZOOM to talk about art and share your work/creations/frustra- either on library in person days or via curbside pickup. this book you can go to www.helenrousseau.com. support each non-profit’s operations and daily animal tions, etc. A prompt will be given at the first meeting on what Each kit will include the supplies and instructions nec- There you can contact Helen by email or order a copy care needs. REGISTRATION OPENS 1/22 at https://ani- to sketch. This group meets twice per month. The Library is essary to complete the weekly project, either a craft or a of the book. Contact: Helen Rousseau 207-332- fun science experiment! Every Monday we will meet via malwelfaresociety.org/youth/kindness-week 0046 [email protected] located at 18 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. For further infor- 23 The Village FEBRUARY 2021
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Mount Agamenticus, or “Mount A” in York. Mount A may be seen from for hikers, bikers, and other seasonal Colony Beach in Kennebunkport on activities such as snowshoeing. Select clear days. The Mount Agamenticus trails are open to equestrians and Conservation Region consists of ATV riders. Open year round, dawn more than 10,000 acres and is to dusk. Leashed pets welcome. located within an additional 30,000- https://agamenticus.org/ acre expanse of conservation land Continue to page 25 in southern Maine, boastings trails Laudholm Farm-The Wells Reserve. Photo by Bob Dennis 25 The Village FEBRUARY 2021 The Great Outdoors Continued from page 24
Kennebunk Land Trust (KLT), Kennebunk. Sarah Stanley, Executive Director, Kennebunk Land Trust said KLT has is “busy maintaining trails and providing fun, socially distant community programs. The preserves are wonderful locations for birdwatching, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, trail exploring and more. This Winter, KLT is excited to partner with the Kennebunk Free Library for a Read and Recreation Series, a program designed to highlight fun, nature/outdoor-themed books Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Labyrinth. and local trails. This series will run throughout the winter. Details will be shared on social media and via email. Kennebunk Land Trust Preserves Kennebunk Land Trust With Trails include: Kennebunk Wildlife Management Area, Alewive Woods Preserve, Clark Preserve, Mousam River Wildlife Sanctuary, Sea Road Preserve, Wonder Brook/ Murphy Preserve, The Secret Garden, Butler Preserve, Madelyn Marx Preserve, Mount Agamenticus.
Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, Kennebunkport and Cape Porpoise. Emmons Preserve, James Woods, Ganny’s Garden, Smith Preserve, Tyler Brook, Meadow Woods Preserve, The Grist Mill, Islands and Beaches, a Labyrinth, and more. Tom Bradbury, Executive Director of KCT said “The woods are beautiful this time of year for you can see deep into them. When snow does arrive we will be grooming the immediate trails around our headquarters at the Emmons Preserve. For those who haven’t seen it yet, the labyrinth on the Emmons Preserve is a magical West Brook Skating Rink sight. Also, when the temperature falls skating on Trust ponds would during visits to winter activity locations, be fun.” https://www.kporttrust.org/ Kennebunk resident “ Sunset on Ocean Avenue” or just outside your home. He said Disc golf. Disc golf is a sport quickly Mark Ettinger by Mark Ettinger “Trying different times of the day can gaining Suggested outdoor/nature photography make a big difference in photos.” The Village FEBRUARY 2021 26 'How Old is Too Old to Get a Horse' BlixxHorses Nonprofit Part 2 Organization Care' Property and Housing: Boarding is an Educational & Therapeutic regardless of care, shelter or nutrition when in reality horses Non-Profit systems and needs are as complex are ours. The information could organization. fill a library. The simple act www.blixxhorses.org of feeding an apple, requires knowledge regarding a horses' practices benefit horses while others diet, dentition and understanding do not. the horse could choke or have an Things are not always what they allergic reaction. seem and scrutiny is necessary. A Costs, Time and Work questionable facade may find the Considerations abound: Know horses in great care with nothing in what you are paying for and who disrepair. A small private barn may is handling your horse. seem in disarray due to hay strewn Boarding is similar to about with a look of 'use', but free purchasing a house, where of waste and organized. Likewise, a needs of the owner, knowledge breathtaking property adjacent to the on construction, plumbing and ocean may be wrought with abusive electricity, as well as comparison practices and poor management. Indoor arenas serve a bigger purpose than rid- with other homes, help make Public barns with a large number ing. They allow horses to roll, stretch and run in informed decisions. Similar to of horses should be neat, clean, be winter when footing makes it difficult to walk. choosing childcare, trust in the facility organized and have plenty of workers. In summer it is a respite from insects. owner, manager, and staff that the If excessively clean however there may horse will receive the care promised be concern of overzealous sweeping is crucial and should be in writing. A Once the decision is made causing dust to linger harming the horse can't vocalize mistreatment. regarding purchase, adoption or respiratory systems of both horses Taking good care of horses is rescue of a horse boarding or keeping and boarders. Spider webs are present time consuming and laborious. The the horse at home follows. This in barns but are filled with dust and others ignore unruliness. Some are inexperienced horse owner young or should be done with ethics in mind droppings and should be controlled. quiet and serene while others loud and old, may not have basic information not just cost. The life and welfare Knowing what lies under mats in chaotic. As prey, horses do better in to know a properly fed horse should of the horse is dependent upon the important. It is physically stressful calm environments. Finding a good produce manure 15-20 times in a situation in which the horse is placed. to horses legs and feet to stand on facility is a blessing. A bad decision 24 hour period, realize the stench of For the 'older' owner, there are even cement floors, uneven surfaces and can be a nightmare putting the horses ammonia from urine left in stalls is more factors to consider including ice. While time outdoors is important, health, safety and welfare at risk. a red flag, caustic to both horse and the time, work involved and risk forcing them to endure elements like Where horses are involved, having human, recognize that eating bedding level. Often people are not prepared snow storms, rain or biting insects Plan B and Plan C can help prevent or other substances signals hunger for the reality. rather than protecting them should disaster as things can change quickly and need for forage (hay), or that the Lack of knowledge crosses all ages. be a factor. Some facilities have large and without notice. presence of flies or rodents is a sign of Horses can be placed in questionable indoor spaces but often are reserved Some barns discriminate against mismanagement. Manure and urine or poor situations due to lack of for riding, not shelter. There are certain breeds or horse owners who, in left in stalls or paddocks is a bad sign. knowledge or points of comparison endless scenarios and to sift though their estimation do nothing with their Owner accessibility to their horse, by the owner. If ethics are a factor, the information, experience and horses in terms of riding and sports. stall size and frontage which can the horse should not be kept in knowledge helps. Others embrace the idea of horses include bars decreasing useable space filth, neglect or abusive conditions. Knowledge, experience and regarded as pets and companions. and preventing interaction, type of Sometimes facilities are shorthanded reputation of barn owners or Some allow smoking while others outdoor enclosure, type and quality of or have a concerning amount of managers is helpful. Each facility has ignore alcohol and drug use. Your hay, whether round the clock feedings turnover in staff inevitably affecting a culture and personality. Making presence helps assure proper care. are provided or if hay is rationed are care. Economics also affect these sure you and your horse fits that mold A good barn owner will appreciate crucial to the horses health and safety. businesses leading to cuts in care, assures a better experience. Absentee dedication and be welcoming. Placing a horse in a 'standing' stall not often in hay, the most important owners can spell trouble. Managers How a barn handles care from diet allowing the horse to lay down to rest source of calories. Due to fluctuations who avoid questions, are defensive, and blanketing changes to injuries, their legs fully is an abusive practice in the industry it's wise to be aware of intimidating or do not appreciate accidents, illness and death is good that exists today. Companionship potential issues. your presence is a bad sign. to know before it happens. Are there with other horses is necessary for a Unfortunately horses are still Some stables do not allow monitors or cameras installed to help horses well being. As with children viewed by many as an animal to unsupervised children due to observe a sick or injured horse. Who it is not a 'one size fits all' as every be used, to fend for itself, survive possibility of injury and liability while horse is unique, still as a species some Continue to page 28 Oil and Indigenous Peoples in the Russian 27 The Village FEBRUARY 2021 Arctic The Camden Conference and the industries in order to ensure their economic Kennebunk Free Library present Laura Henry, and social well-being. Professor of Government at Bowdoin College, Laura A. Henry is a Professor in the on Wednesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m. Department of Government and Legal Studies February via Zoom. Please visit the library’s website at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Her at kennebunklibrary.org or email kfl@ research investigates Russia’s post-Soviet of the kennebunk.lib.me.us for the Zoom link. transformation, focusing on state society BARGAINS MONTH The rapid growth of the oil and gas industry relations, environmental politics, and the in the Russian Arctic is crucial the country’s interaction of transnational and local actors. plans for continued economic growth and Henry’s current book project (Bringing 9999 E international influence. However, many of Global Governance Home) compares how $$14.14. SScrewcrew DrivingDriving these sites of extraction are located in close NGOs from the BRICS countries use global proximity to the country’s Arctic Indigenous agreements on climate change, HIV/AIDS, BBitit Set,Set, 37-Pc.37-Pc. communities and overlap with their territories and deforestation to leverage policy change tem o hile supplies last of traditional use, such as reindeer herding, at home. Henry is the author of Red to Green: hunting, and fishing. In this talk, Professor Environmental Activism in Post-Soviet Russia Henry examines how oil companies interact (Cornell University Press, 2010) and the ICKIE with indigenous peoples and when they co-editor of Russian Civil Society: A Critical WWipeOutipeOut come into conflict and when they reach Assessment (M.E. Sharpe, 2006). Her work agreement. Examining several cases in the has appeared in Environmental Politics, TTwistwist MMopop Russian Arctic and sub-Arctic, Henry considers Global Environmental Politics, Post-Soviet tem o hile supplies last how local communities navigate a complex Affairs, and Europe-Asia Studies, among political context in which global rules and other journals. She has been a Watson 99 standards that prioritize indigenous rights Foundation fellow and a Fulbright Scholar. $8. and environmental protection interact with Her research has received support from the domestic laws and institutions that tend to National Security Education Program, the advantage industry. Research in Russian Social Science Research Council, and the indigenous communities in the Nenets International Research and Exchange Board. –– PORT HARDWARE –– Autonomous Okrug, the Komi Republic, The Kennebunk Free Library is located at 112 153 Port Road, Kennebunk • Lower Village • 207-967-2371 and on Sakhalin Island also illustrates Main Street in Kennebunk, Maine. For more in- ww3.truevalue.com/porthardware how expectations based on the Soviet era formation please call 207-985-2173 or email us shape how communities engage extractive at [email protected]. Grand Opening—2 New Exciting Condo Projects Rock Pond Estates—Sanford Hillside Crossing—Springvale
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Danielle Lape, Associate Broker B r o k e r a g e G r o u p Cell: 207.730.2476 KRE commercial & residential real estate Email: [email protected] The Village FEBRUARY 2021 28 'How Old is Too Old to Get a Horse' Continued from page 26 Students Readying Radio Contact with knowing that your horse will receive the Astronauts is responsible for care. Has the water good care is reassuring. that boarders and horses drink been RISK: Risk level for any horse tested for contamination. Are horses owner is real. Riding is a high risk buried on the premises. Are stalls activity, but interactions on the disinfected before a horse moves in. ground can also puts people in Is there a clean, safe horse trailer jeopardy if they don't understand available for transportation to a reactions, reflexes, behavior, and hospital or activities off the property. have an understanding and ability If not, is parking available for yours. to practice safety also requiring skill. How is security handled. Are your Safety is critical in horse ownership. belongings, horse and trailer safe. Daily labor required to keep the The pandemic has raised awareness stall clean, removing and disposing of the importance of hygiene. of waste, replenishing bedding, Washing hands and other infection cleaning and filling water buckets control practices keep people and and food bowls may not seem like ISS Student. horses healthier. Is there hot and much until the responsibility is yours. The students at Kennebunk’s cold water and sanitizer available. Taking into consideration the horses Sea Road elementary school are Mike Hopkins. Lack of proper hygiene measures is needs for companionship is also part continuing to get ready to talk directly the number one source of disease of stewardship. with astronauts aboard the orbiting when you have free time on the transmission between horses. Lack of Boarding makes it feasible to have ISS? health and safety regulations in barns International Space Station (ISS). The a horse and for the horse to have a • 7. Do you think I will visit outer puts horses at risk despite vaccination. companion without the additional Sea Road School serves over 300 third, space in my lifetime, even if I With so much to know there cost and risk of injury that comes with fourth, and fifth-grade students. NASA is a tendency to rely on opinion. a 2nd horse. Horses do however feel indicates the direct radio contact will never become an astronaut? Sometimes horse owners adopt poor loss when a pasture mate dies or leaves likely take place this coming January. • 8. What does it feel like to sleep practices because it is what they the barn which can happen regularly. The New England Radio Discussion on the ISS? learned and never questioned. Years Age doesn't guarantee wisdom Society, a Maine radio club comprised • 9. What mission were you most of riding, going to a dude ranch, or good habits but an educated and of Federally-licensed Radio Amateurs, scared of? participating in summer camp or ethical horse owner will be discerning, • 10. What are your favorite ISS riding a horse on a beach in Mexico known as ham radio operators, is recognizing all forms of mistreatment, experiences? does not make a person knowledgeable blatant and subtle. Horses can survive actively helping plan the contact. • 11. What has been your favorite regarding care, or help understand poor conditions but flourish with high Significantly, NASA is celebrating horses needs or behavior. Often horses standards of care. Boarding can be its 20th anniversary of Amateur Radio experiment on the ISS? involved in such work are mistreated, limiting but in the right facility, the operations on the ISS. The new crew • 12. How many repairs are made old, ill, broken down or simply shut horse can enjoy routine and quality of includes Commander Bill Shepherd, aboard the ISS? down. life and the horse owner more time to with American ham radio call sign • 13. What are your three favorite For the older horse owner the right enjoy and to bond. foods on the ISS? facility can offer support, help with KD5GSL, Soyuz Commander Yuri Next: Part 3 'Transporting and Keeping Your • 14. What language has been daily care as well as social interaction Horse at Home' Gidzenko, and Flight Engineer Sergei or privacy, for a price. Boarding can Krikalev, with Russian ham radio call the most challenging to Donations to BlixxHorses are communicate aboard the ISS? offer support when a horse is sick or graciously accepted. We thank sign U5MIR. • 15. What food are you most injured or when you can't be there. you for generosity, and for Just a few days after the new ISS Caring for a 1000 lb. sick animal and your love and care of these crew arrived, they set up the Amateur looking forward to eating when giving medications is challenging beautiful, majestic & peaceful Radio equipment. ISS crews will now you get home? and requires skill. Having a good animals. P.O. Box 435 West use the new gear to talk to schools as • 16. What fear have you had relationship with the barn staff and Kennebunk Maine 04094 they orbit the Earth. regarding space? Here are some typical questions • 17. Which holidays have you Maintenance students ask the astronauts: enjoyed celebrating on the ISS? • 1. How has ISS changed your • 18. Could we use space to help & Remodeling outlook on life? manage our problems with • 2. What is your favorite thing to waste disposal on Earth? 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His great uncle, Tomas Flint-and Mark Daniels. Tomas Flint photo. acclaimed coach and accompanist Rob Ernest Kimball, owned Kimball Trucking and worked at Goodling. Goodling’s professional career began Congratulations to Kennebunk Hallman Chevrolet on Winthrop Street (the building that as a violinist in the Elmira Symphony and Corning auditioned for his first musical, Joseph and the Amazing Hannaford employee of the year housed 2 Vine, where Daniels once worked as a waiter) Philharmonic orchestras, but the greater part of his Technicolor Dreamcoat, and was cast in the title role. Life Amanda Reynolds of Kennebunk! fifty years before Daniels arrived to study at Eastman. As career has been as a coach, accompanist, and trainer of led him to a career in music, and he made his professional he likes to say, “My great uncle and I grew up in the same singers. An Eastman alumnus, Goodling spent twenty- debut in Brigadoon in Portland, Maine. He was accepted Amanda began her career at the former farmhouse in Maine and somehow worked in the same eight years teaching at Churchville-Chili High School, into the undergraduate program at Eastman School of Garden Street Market in Kennebunk and state, city, and building decades apart.” where his students included Renée Fleming and her Music, where he made his opera debut as Sam in Carlisle moved to Hannaford Kennebunk when GSM Like most kids, Daniels started singing in school. His sister, Rachelle. He was an affiliate professor of music Floyd’s Susannah with Eastman Opera Theatre. His closed. A friendly, knowledgeable, and first- and second-grade teachers told his family, “You education at Eastman School of Music and the music operatic career has taken him to Italy, to engagements in dedicated employee who knows the store know, he can sing!” Daniels joined the Boy Singers of history instructor at Hochstein School of Music and has Buffalo, and all over the Finger Lakes region. inside and out and is always ready to help. Maine and, in junior high, auditioned for the Southern worked with the board of the Rochester Opera Guild. Musicians chart their professional lives through their Well deserved Ms. Reynolds. MainePrepare Music Festival. As a freshmanYour in high Yard school, he for Winter Bird Feeding at Natures Gifts in Kennbunk! A specialty retail shop featuring high quality wild bird feeders~ 106 York St, Kennebunk Our backyard birds and their needs than dirty feathers so taking a winter bath change with the seasons. We can help is important. 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