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Newburyport Art Association, NESA to present exhibitions Newburyport Art Association The Newburyport Art Association partners with the New England Sculptors Association and The Firehouse Center for the Arts to open three new exhibitions.  “Positivity,” a sculpture exhibition co-presented with the New England Sculptors Association will feature 19 sculptural works juried by sculptor Christopher Gowell. The sculptures will be in the Hills Gallery at the Newburyport Art Association from April ...

Staff report WELLS, Maine — The driver of a tanker that crashed Monday morning on Interstate 95 escaped without injuries, according to an announcement from Maine State Police.  James Naaykens, 51, of Medway, Maine, was driving southbound on I-95 in Wells when he lost control of the Dysarts tanker just before 7 a.m. and drove off the right side of the roadway, striking several small trees, police said. The tanker was empty, but the fuel tank that supplies the truck itself spilled about 55 ga...

Rebekah Lowell photo A young birder’s impressive finish in the National Youth Duck Stamp competition is but one example of her deep love of nature. Ariah Lowell, 12, of Biddeford, has been drawing since she was 2. Her passion for animals, she said, stretches back as far as she can remember. “I draw almost every day,” she said. “Usually I take a photo of what I see in nature, and then I go in a room and paint it. I like to draw plants, flowers and mostly birds.”  Ariah Lowell’s oil ...

12-year-old’s art work reflects her love of nature An oil painting by Ariah Lowell of Biddeford placed third in the National Youth Duck Stamp competition. Rebekah Lowell photo A young birder’s impressive finish in the National Youth Duck Stamp competition is but one example of her deep love of nature. Ariah Lowell, 12, of Biddeford, has been drawing since she was 2. Her passion for animals, she said, stretches back as far as she can remember. “I draw almost every day,” she said. “Usu...

increase font size Late Secret Service agent who protected Bushes honored at funeral Keith Mills of Arundel served for nearly 20 years with the U.S. Secret Service, guarding both Bush presidents and their families while in Kennebunkport and during travels. 7 of 7 Members of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division serve as pallbearers Saturday during a funeral service in Saco for Keith Mills, a Secret Service officer who protected the late President George H.W. Bush and former President Geor...

Updated April 30 Keith Mills, Secret Service officer who protected the Bush family, dies at 50 The Arundel resident, who protected the late President George H.W. Bush and former President George W. Bush, died while training during his shift at Walkers Point in Kennebunkport. Photos courtesy Mills family. Keith Mills, a Secret Service officer who protected the late President George H.W. Bush and former President George W. Bush, died Sunday. He was 50. Mills died while he was training during his...

9 Hard To Pronounce Maine Place Names If you spend a lot of time talking to people who have never lived in Maine, you have probably realized there are a bunch of words they just cant seem to pronounce correctly.  Or, at least, they cant seem to pronounce them the way WE would. It seems like the most-difficult words for out-of-staters to pronounce are the ones based on Native American words and the words that feature our unique twist on French. Here are some of the words you brought to our atte...

“For beach lovers who prefer quaint cottages, custard stands, and historic wharves over beachfront go-karts and megaresorts, these are some of the best beach towns the American shoreline has to offer,” wrote the publication about its picks. Here’s what Travel + Leisure wrote about Provincetown: Perched on the tip of Cape Cod, this sleepy town with fewer than 3,000 year-round residents swells to a full-blown art colony of 60,000 during the high season. Provincetown pulls in its bohemian-s...

Portsmouth Herald OGUNQUIT, Maine — Bob Whitelaw thought hed be about a month into his first term on the towns Select Board by now, having been declared the winner of the March 30 special election and sworn in. After taking part in just two meetings as a member, however, Whitelaw was booted from the board last week. A group of townspeople had pointed out that too few votes were cast in the special election to meet the town charters definition of a quorum, and Town Clerk Chris Murphy agreed. ...

New Hampshire and Maine Fishing Report – April 29, 2021 April 29, 2021 With the recent arrival of striped bass for your southern neighbors, the writing’s on the wall – you’re next! Meanwhile stripers “cousins” continue to please in Great Bay. With smelt runs drying up salmon trolling is more of a challenge but awakening black bass are making up for it. The other awesome option remains groundfish and when found the fishing – is good! New Hampshire Fishing Report To say that Captai...