I have to come clean: I'm not a huge football fan. I promise I do keep up with it, checking the Pats' scores throughout the season, and I always make sure to watch the Super Bowl. But try as I might, I cannot understand the idea of watching a game between two teams you don't even care about. As time has passed, I have gotten more into it than I was as a kid, but I think one major aspect that keeps me from getting too involved is how sad I get when the Patriots lose.
It's always a bummer when that moment hits in the fourth quarter, that split second where you realize there's no coming back. I think what makes it a little better is that postgame reassurance everyone thinks to themselves: At least they made it this year. Hopefully, this time next year, we'll be parading in the streets, celebrating another win.
Until then, I just hope people come up with some better commercials. Even the people who couldn't care less about the sport tune in for the commercials, but the variety this year was lacking! That's the biggest upset here!
In this week's newsletter: Read about new funding projects, Maine art grants, and more!
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A model of the proposed new Sanford Fire and EMS Department headquarters. (Courtesy of the City of Sanford)
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Eddie was so happy to learn he won the AWS Most Valuable Pet competition, and he hopes to someday be your MVP too!
Eddie is a champion snuggler who absolutely loves belly rubs. His favorite place to be is by your side cuddled up right next to you! |
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Eddie is the star of his own show, and would prefer to be the only animal in the home. Though he may be shy at first, he is a snuggly sweetheart who can't wait to be a permanent member of your family. If you or someone you know is interested in adopting, give her friends a call at (207) 985-3244 and ask for your new best friend!
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Have a fun drink while you browse the thrift store at the Kennebunk Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Friday, Feb. 13 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Browse unique finds, sweet deals, and enjoy a complimentary handcrafted mocktail. Treat yourself (or your sweetheart) to free mocktails while you shop at the thrift store! All proceeds go to building homes in York County!
Got a current craft? Join the Wells Public Library for their Fiber Arts Group! On Friday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., if you craft with fiber and it’s portable, the group welcomes you. All ages & levels of ability are encouraged to join us for ideas, inspiration, and lively conversation. For more information, please contact Kim Swejkoski at kswejkoski@wellstown.org or call the library at (207) 646-8181.
Celebrate a New England author! Join the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on Friday, Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m., where author Kristin Bair will read from her new book and discuss her writing process. Kristin teaches in the MA in Writing Program at Johns Hopkins University and at the Yale Writers’ Workshop, and is a fiction editor at Pangyrus, a literary magazine. Admission is free and copies of her fourth novel, “Clementine Crane Prefers Not To”, will be available for sale and signing.
Celebrate local art by joining Karen Nash for the opening reception of her exhibit "Search for Light" at the Kennebunk Free Library on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Nash served in the Army for seven years and lost some of her fine motor skills, but hopes this exhibit will show her children to never give up on their passions. Read more about the exhibit on the library's website.
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Abigail Driscoll is a community reporter for Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Sanford, and Wells. She recently moved up to Maine from Connecticut after getting her bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism at the University of New Hampshire. Abigail is a lover of film and all dog breeds, and often spends her free time stargazing when the skies are clear. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to sign up. Explore our other newsletters.
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