ONE JOB AT A TIME. While you may not see vegetable farmer, logger, brewmaster or lobsterman on Charlie Summers' resume, the Republican candidate in the race to represent Maine's First District in the U.S. House of Representatives, seen here getting some on-the-job training from Estes Oil employees in York, has embarked on a quest to experience "30 Jobs" of the First District by visiting Maine businesses and individuals to get a firsthand look at the way the issues facing the nation have real impact on the daily lives of those who live and work in our state. As Summers put it, "I've had the pleasure of speaking with countless hardworking Mainers throughout this campaign about the issues important to them, but there's nothing like taking a walk in someone else's shoes to truly understand their challenges, and their priorities." Summers visited several local establishments during the morning of Sept. 24. For more information about Summers and his campaign, visit http://www.summersforcongress.org/.
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KENNEBUNK EVENT A HIT. The weather cooperated and granted us a beautiful late summer day for this year's Children's Fall FunFest and Mum Sale benefit fundraiser for WABAN that was held Sept. 20 at Wallingford Farms in Kennebunk. Over 500 children and families enjoyed listening to live music from Kennebunk-based Little Melodies, meeting some of their favorite children's authors, learning more about natural habitats and local wildlife, dancing with Kennebunk Savings Bank's own Kenny Bear, decorating pumpkins, jumping in the "bounce-house", having their faces painted, going on hayrides, buying fall mums, and helping to raise funds for WABAN's programs for children with developmental disabilities. All together over $3,500 was raised.  Sponsors and donors included Kennebunk Savings Bank, the major underwriter; the hosts at Wallingford Farms, and Arundel Market, Cookies By Design, Doles Orchards, Garden Street Market, Hannaford, Kennebunk Toy Company, McDougal Orchards, Rhumb Line Resort, Sanford Bonanza, Your Body Works, and Eddy-Taylor Integrated Massage & Bodywork Studio. Pictured here is "Bon-Bon" and her friends in the pumpkin patch.
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