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In the News: Local Elections November 2010

Molly Colman — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:21:43 +0000

Here’s a round up of local newspaper coverage of the local elections:

Town gets to know council candidates
Foster’s Daily Democrat
An upcoming library bond referendum, an unfinished full-time town manager search and finding ways to increase town …

Library group hosts So. Berwick candidates forum
SeacoastOnline.com
With less than two weeks until Election Day, three Town Council candidates and one unopposed incumbent School Board member offered thoughts on goals, challenges and the future of the town at Tuesday’s candidate forum.

South Berwick Eliot question their candidates
SeacoastOnline.com
Health care, conservation, same-sex marriage and the fate of Memorial Bridge were all discussed, but jobs and the economy dominated a …

Drew, Eves square off in Maine House District 146
SeacoastOnline.com
Gregg Drew, a Republican, is challenging Democratic incumbent Mark Eves in the Maine House District 146 race.

Meet the South Berwick/Eliot rep. candidates
SeacoastOnline.com
Roberta “Bobbi” Beavers, a Democrat, is facing off against Ellen Lemire, a Republican, in the race to represent Eliot in the Maine House of Representatives.

State Senate race: Mike Estes
SeacoastOnline.com

State Senate race: Dawn Hill
SeacoastOnline.com

In the News: June 28, 2010

Molly Colman — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:13:54 +0000

South Berwick in the local media:

Maine’s newest winery opens
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Last month, 50 lucky guests were the first to sample and purchase the wines of Salmon Falls Winery in its inaugural commercial …

South Berwick, Kittery groups seek pot dispensary
Seacoastonline.com
Nonprofit organizations from South Berwick and Kittery are among six York County groups who met the June 25 application deadline to start …

Four people charged after underage drinking party in South Berwick ..
Fosters Daily Democrat
Four people were arrested Tuesday morning after police busted an alleged underage drinking … Berwick police officers assisted in the arrests.

Kittery’s Wiles wins Strawberry Run 5-miler
SeacoastOnline.com
Kittery’s Bob Wiles continued his memorable road racing season by picking up his eighth win in Saturday’s Strawberry Run 5-mile race. Wiles, 32, won the race in a time of 26 minutes, 23 seconds. …

Berrylicious: South Berwick Strawberry Festival praised for its sense of community
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Saturday was the 35th installment of the gala, which is held each year at Central School in downtown South Berwick as a way to bring the community together …

Strawberry Festival sweet time in South Berwick
SeacoastOnlinecom
There was something for everyone at Saturday’s 35th annual Strawberry Festival, but the signature strawberry shortcake with locally …

Sweet start: Volunteers hull 5000 pounds of strawberries for today’s festival
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The sight of more than 100 volunteers hulling 5000 pounds of strawberries Friday morning for today’s Strawberry …

Route 103 bridge in Eliot closed to all traffic
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Sturgeon Creek Bridge on Route 103 is closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic for the next eight to 10 weeks, …

Council gives nod to $1.65m bond for new town library

Foster’s Daily Democrat
A new library gained an important funding endorsement from the Town Council this week. …

South Berwick council OKs referendum on library bond …
SeacoastOnline.com
After a public workshop and special Town Council meeting Monday night, the council unanimously approved a referendum vote for a $1.65 million bond…

In the News: June 17, 2009

Molly Colman — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:14:05 +0000

Shortcake makers needed for Strawberry Festival
seacoastonline.com
Now in its 35th year, the South Berwick Strawberry Festival returns to town Saturday, June 26, promising local food, crafts, entertainment, a road race and various children’s activities on the grounds of Central School.

Schempf’s leave is ‘not a concern’ in South Berwick
seacoastonline.com
During the first Town Council meeting since the town manager’s sudden departure from office last Wednesday, chairman David Burke said John Schempf is on medical leave and his return in uncertain.

South Berwick Strawberry Festival a sign of summer
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Always the last Saturday in June, this year the South Berwick Strawberry Festival will be on June 26. The South Berwick Strawberry …

Class of 2010: Marshwood’s Marshall maintained a positive attitude during …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
If there was a silver lining to Katy Marshall missing her entire senior season on the Marshwood High School girls …

Estes, Lewin recount set for Thursday morning in Augusta
seacoastonline.com
A voter recount between state Senate candidates Sally Lewin and Mike Estes will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in Augusta, according to Estes.

Council says town manager’s return uncertain
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Town Council Chair David Burke said Tuesday he didn’t know with absolute certainty whether or not Town Manager John …

Weddings prove an attractive additional revenue stream
Mainebiz Daily
On the website for The Links at Outlook, a golf course in South Berwick, visitors can click on information about tee times, …

From stadium to classroom
York Weekly
In their classroom, Marshwood Middle School eighth-grade students Adya Poourdee, Jason Beland and Nichole Benedetto proudly …

Berwick Academy students march off to future
York Weekly
A steady drizzle couldn’t dampen the spirits of 63 graduates and their teachers, friends and family at Berwick Academy …

South Berwick approves all proposed school articles
Fosters Daily Democrat
Voters passed all 18 warrants articles at Wednesday’s … Voters from South Berwick can vote between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Town Hall, …

Marshwood grads’ individuality lauded
SeacoastOnline.com
As demonstrated by a record number of financial awards and described throughout Friday night’s commencement ceremony, 190 members of the class of 2010 made their mark on Marshwood High School with their …

Individuality celebrated at Marshwood graduation
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Some tend to look at the end of high school as the beginning of a new chapter in life. While that may be true, …

Numerous thefts from vehicles reported
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Police on Thursday were looking for an individual or individuals involved in multiple motor vehicle burglaries that …

In the News: June 4, 2010

Molly Colman — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:18:52 +0000

Opening doors: Adult students graduate from Marshwood
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Doctors didn’t expect Mike Prue to walk again after sustaining severe brain trauma during a head-on collision in …

York School Committee endorses Special Education Collaborative plan
Seacoastonline.com
The collaborative is intended to save money for the five school districts taking part: Kittery, Wells-Ogunquit, SAD 35 (Eliot and South Berwick), …

South Berwick tax rate will not rise
SeacoastOnline.com
With no increase in taxes, the town’s roads and buildings will soon receive some much-needed attention, thanks to overwhelming voter …

South Berwick passes all articles in annual meeting
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Voters overwhelmingly passed all warrant articles during Tuesday’s annual Town Meeting.

State’s primary is this Tuesday; ballot to include referendum questions and …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Craig A. Gagne, of Sanford, is running for the Republican nomination for York County Sheriff. There are no other candidates for county office on the …

Town votes ‘yes’ to all proposed school articles
Foster’s Daily Democrat
By Kyle Stucker SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Voters passed all 18 warrants articles at Wednesday’s annual School District Budget Meeting. …

Honorable Mention
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival recently awarded five student athlete scholarships to Marshwood High School students and one …

Traveling Through Time to Raise Awareness
The Weekly Sentinel
A group of third grade students at Central School has been working on a service-learning project with the Old Berwick Historical Society to…

South Berwick kids provide comfort with quilts
SeacoastOnline.com
It is hoped local fire and accident victims will now be a little more comfortable while being cared for by emergency responders, …

Thefts from cars on rise in local towns
York Weekly
By Deborah Mcdermott Police in Kittery, York and South Berwick have been reporting a spike in vehicle break-ins recently, and are urging residents to lock …

South Berwick library renovation put on paper
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The town’s Building Committee recently presented sketches for phase one of a proposed new public library located …

Student solar power Five years of bottle collection efforts pay …
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Students at Marshwood High School have found a way to make 80000 dirty plastic bottles really shine. …

York county home sales share Maine’s surge
York Weekly
The end of the federal home-buyer tax credit contributed to strong sales figures in April 2010, according to the Maine Association of Realtors. York County …

In the News: May 21, 2010

Molly Colman — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:51:52 +0000

A Sailor’s Life for Me! at Hamilton House Sunday in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Explore the maritime history of South Berwick at the Hamilton House’s “A Sailor’s Life for Me!” on Sunday, May 23. …

Berwick Academy’s Tobey throws perfect game in playoff win
Seacoastonline.com
Berwick Academy’s Alex Tobey fires a pitch during NEPSAC baseball tournament action against Lexington Christian Academy Thursday in South Berwick, Maine. …

South Berwick conservation land is still in limbo
www.seacoastonline.com
Nearly four years after voters supported the purchase of a natural resource and landmark for the public to enjoy, the town’s transfer of $35,000 remains stalled as abutters question the validity of a survey showing the parcel’s boundaries.

‘Dunnet Landing Stories’ to be staged aboard gundalow
Seacoastonline.com
The Gundalow Company and Pontine Theatre of Portsmouth, NH, will present “Dunnet Landing Stories” at 6:30 pm Friday, May 21, …

Eliot students raise $18g in Haiti aid
Foster’s Daily Democrat
At an age when homework and extracurricular loads, as well as time spent on the phone with friends, begin to increase, …

Large donation made to a school in Haiti
Seacoastonline.com
At an assembly on Wednesday afternoon, Marshwood Middle School students presented a check to Life and Hope Haiti in the amount of $18,000, the most recent and largest donation in a continued outpouring of help from people in the…

Loan fund for green home-fixes on track
Seacoastonline.com
In time for fall home improvement plans, residents in six southern York County towns are soon expected to be able to apply for a low-interest loan available through a federal grant.

Siblings rule Central School
www.seacoastonline.com
There was a change in leadership at Central School last Friday, as Vicki Stewart turned over her responsibilities to first-grader Harrison Martin and third-grader Isabel Martin, the brother and sister team who served as Principals for the Day.

Comcast in the News

Molly Colman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:17:19 +0000

There has been some news of the agreement between the Town of South Berwick and Comcast that was supposed to bring cable to all residents of South Berwick by the end of 2009. There are still nearly 300 homes that do not have access to cable in South Berwick. The work hasn’t been done as agreed, the Town has scheduled a public hearing on the situation for February 9, 2010 at 6:30 so they can proceed on action to declare Comcast in default of the agreement. Most recently, a representative of Comcast has said the promised work will be done by April 30. Here are the news stories:

Cable project underway in South Berwick?
The Portsmouth Herald
… Comcast agreed to install the infrastructure necessary to provide cable television, digital telephone and broadband Internet to all of South Berwick. …

Comcast taken to task on lack of work progress in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Town Council is continuing to put pressure on Comcast after the cable and telecommunications giant failed to …

South Berwick claims Comcast defaulting on obligations
The Portsmouth Herald
The Town Council approved a motion Tuesday to schedule a public hearing on Comcast’s franchise default for 6:30 pm Feb. …

Powderhouse Hill in the News

Molly Colman — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:59:31 +0000

It’s been a big couple of weeks for Powderhouse Hill. Insurance issues threatened its ability to open, but a new arrangement for how the ski hill is managed was negotiated by the Town Council and Powderhouse volunteers so it could open as scheduled. Here are the news stories about what happened:

Ski club resolution lauded
The Portsmouth Herald
After a dramatic week at Town Hall, Saturday’s season opening of Powderhouse Hill gave area skiers, snowboarders and sliders reason to smile, and volunteers breathed a collective sigh of relief as the concern over liability insurance was put to rest…

Tiny Maine ski area given new life
Boston Herald
A southern Maine ski area that has been called one of America’s tiniest ski hills has been given new life. …

Powderhouse Hill primed for new year
The Portsmouth Herald
Skiers and snowboarders prepare for the opening of Powderhouse Ski Area in South Berwick on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009….

Powderhouse ready to open
WCSH-TV
The smallest ski area in Maine will open for the season Saturday. The Powderhouse Hill ski area is owned by the town of …

Powderhouse Hill saved by Town Council
The Portsmouth Herald
Powderhouse Hill Ski Area will open this week, as scheduled, thanks to town officials and ski club members who reached …

Powderhouse Hill ski area in South Berwick will open Saturday
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Skiers and snowboarders can breathe easy: Powderhouse Hill ski area is set to open for the season Saturday, …

Powderhouse Hill ski area threatened by lack of insurance
The Portsmouth Herald
Town officials and representatives from the Powderhouse Hill Ski Club met Monday to discuss the town’s concerns over …

In the News: December 10, 2009

Molly Colman — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:58:38 +0000

York County may seek increase in towns’ assessments
Foster’s Daily Democrat
… boarding prisoners from outside York County. When planning the new jail in the late 1990s, county officials anticipated that Maine’s shortage of inmate …

South Berwick celebrates the season with Home for the Holidays event
York Weekly
The fifth annual Home for the Holidays celebration drew hundreds to town last weekend, as businesses, …
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Mold removal at future South Berwick library sparks debate
York Weekly
The former St. Michael’s Church property on Young Street continued to be a source of debate Tuesday night, …

Trails Alliance meeting to detail area walking/biking path plans
Seacoastonline.com
Tomah said discussion about future expansion from West Kennebunk through Wells and North Berwick and into South Berwick also will be discussed. …

Winter weather pounds New England, Midwest
SeacoastOnline.com
South Berwick, Maine, police officer Clint Schoff directs morning commute traffic in the center of town during heavy snowfall Wednesday morning….

Portland Diocese pays $200000 to settle ’76 case
Portland Press …
A woman who says she was abused by a Catholic priest in South Berwick when she … In the South Berwick case, the woman told her mother about the assault at …

Officials warn drivers: ‘Slow down!’ on slippery roads
Seacoastonline.com
Three people were rescued from a car that slid on a slippery Route 236 late this morning and …

South Berwick welcomes The Early Bird Cafe to town
Seacoastonline.com
South Berwick, Maine, officials and members of the Community Development Committee welcome The Early Bird Cafe to downtown recently. …

Centerpoint lays off 60 in Eliot
Seacoastonline.com
A business that in 2008 was hiring employees at a steady clip and had hopes of expanding has fallen victim to the …

$21K PUC grant issued to Marshwood High School
SeacoastOnline.com
The School Administrative District 35 School Committee heard some electrifying news this week.

Holiday celebration marks fifth year
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The weather was a brisk 40 degrees and all the downtown shops stayed open a little later than usual Friday night to …

Groups honored for South Berwick parade floats
SeacoastOnline.com
The record number of floats in last Saturday’s holiday parade brought out the holiday cheer and community spirit in all who …

Specialized officers track teen drinking
SeacoastOnline.com
South Berwick, Maine, officer Jeff Upton, the school resource officer at Marshwood High School, was among the officers who responded to the home of …

In the News: November 29, 2009

Molly Colman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:22:54 +0000

Holiday spectacle winds through two downtowns
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The annual holiday parade through Rollinsford and South Berwick, Maine, took a different route this year and organizers say it …

Holiday Parade regains some stature
Seacoastonline.com
This year’s annual Holiday Parade put on by the towns of South Berwick, Maine, and Rollinsford breathed some welcoming fresh air into a …

‘Knit-erature’ group combines books, needlework
Portland Press Herald
Members gather monthly at the South Berwick library to work on projects and discuss books.

Seacoast towns declare ‘Buy Local Week’
Seacoastonline.com
Portsmouth, Exeter, Stratham, Greenland, North Hampton, Dover, Durham, Lee, and Kittery, South Berwick and York, Maine, will participate in Buy Local Week. …

South Berwick police investigate theft of more than $1000 in tools
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Police are investigating the theft of more than$1000 worth of tools and a generator from two storage containers on …

South Berwick readies for Home for the Holidays celebration
Seacoastonline.com
This week, downtown storefronts …

Mold a problem at future library site
York Weekly
A significant presence of surface mold has been found in the basement of the former St. Michael’s Church on Young Street …

Buy Local First event begins in South Berwick next week …
The Town Council declared Nov. 30-Dec. 6 Buy Local First Week at its Tuesday meeting.

SAD 35 debates tuition policy for out-of-district students
Seacoastonline.com
School Administrative District 35 School Board members expressed strong but mixed feelings about a proposed policy to …

Marshwood Middle School parents told 58 of 60 kids accepted unknown Facebook …
York Weekly
Marshwood Middle School parents were shocked to learn from Internet expert Jayne Hitchcock Thursday evening that 58 of 60 …

Grant awarded for permanent display at Counting House in South Berwick
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Old Berwick Historical Society was recently awarded a $5000 state grant that will be used for a new permanent …

Farmers’ Market to continue through April in Rollinsford, Exeter
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Concern for locally-grown food has motivated community organizers to study and respond to the need for simple, old-fashioned food products …

In the News: November 19, 2009

Molly Colman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:21:19 +0000

No injuries in five-vehicle crash on Route 236
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Five vehicles were damaged in a chain-reaction crash on Route 236 that “luckily” left nobody injured, according to …

Environmental expert gives South Berwick group ‘food for thought’
SeacoastOnline.com
Environmental conservation professor John Carroll of the University of New Hampshire’s Department of Natural Resources …

South Berwick group holds meet and greet with businesses …
SeacoastOnline.com
A new organization has formed to promote the local community and encourage small business owners, residents and town officials to …

Winter farmers markets scheduled in Portsmouth, Exeter, Rollinsford
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Seacoast Eat Local has announced that winter farmers markets will occur on select Saturdays starting Nov. 21. The winter selection includes …

South Berwick Rescue to host stress management seminar
Foster’s Daily Democrat
South Berwick Emergency Rescue welcomes Bette Jonas Freedson, LCSW, LICSW, CGP, who will present a seminar in dealing with stress …

South Berwick sees cash windfall in town forest
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The Town Council recently agreed to a plan to chop down 40 percent of the trees in the 90-acre town forest. The timber will be sold off for …

Eating local, fresh a challenge in winter
Seacoastonline.com
Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford will host a winter farmers market for the first time the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Nov. …

Some attendees feel duped by group’s Veterans Day event
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Several people from veterans organizations in South Berwick and Berwick attended. Mark Pilgrim — a local member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5744 and …

South Berwick Community Development Committee begins work
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The town introduced its new Community Development Committee recently. Its intent is to preserve the downtown and its economic …