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THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Rep. Dawn Hill, D-York, recently welcomed Lisa White of Wells to the State House. White, who sings at St. Mary's Church in Wells, opened the day's session by singing the National Anthem in the Chamber of the House of Representatives. White was accompanied to the State House by her husband, Jim White, and their children, Isabella, Emma and Colby. Following White's performance, Isabella, and Emma, who attend Wells Elementary School, served as honorary pages while the House was in session. Hill is seen here with the White family and Speaker of the House Glenn Cummings.
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Ogunquit residents fight to save historic home
Approximately one dozen citizens turned up at the Ogunquit Planning Board meeting on March 24 in an attempt to save the Captain Maxwell House from demolition.
DEP shoreland zoning revisions continue in Ogunquit
As the town of Ogunquit works to implement new Maine Department of Environmental Protection shoreland zoning codes into the town ordinance, a closer look is being taken at some of the smaller streams in town at the request of the Conservation Commission.
Classic Film Series continues April 9
The Ogunquit Performing Arts Classic Film Series continues with the showing of the eighth film in its seventh season, "The Bicycle Thief," on April 9.
York Redemption Center leaves town
The York Redemption Center has moved from its Woodbridge Road location and to the town of Eliot.
Local “Havens for Healing” program introduced
As part of a nationwide effort to "Break the Silence" about ovarian cancer, redesigners affiliated with the Interior Redesign Industry Specialists across the country have partnered with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition to introduce the "Havens for Healing" program.
Senator welcomes “Honorary Page” to Augusta
Sen. Peter Bowman, D-Kittery, recently welcomed a local student to Augusta to serve as a page for a day in the Maine Senate.