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Friday, April 11, 2025 Volume 21 • Issue No. 15
First Annual “Fun$raiser Palooza” Party Benefits Seacoast Wheelers KITTERY POINT Seacoast Wheelers’ first-ever fundraiser event, the Fun$raiser Palooza, is underway, with a celebration scheduled at the View at Pepperrell Cove in Kittery Point, on Thursday, April 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. During the event, Seacoast Wheelers will offer demo rides, showcase their adapted tricycles, explain upcoming programs, and host a silent auction to raise funds for their 2025 season. The View will serve a variety of food during the event, with a cash bar also available.
Seacoast Wheelers is a new nonprofit organization offering outdoor adapted bicycling for people with disabilities or mobility issues who cannot ride a bike themselves. The mission is to provide companionship, fresh air, and enjoyment to those facing mobility challenges by offering bicycle rides using specially adapted e-bikes. Seacoast Wheelers’ season runs from mid-May through October. They work with ride partners such as nursing homes, assisted living centers, memory
care facilities, veterans organizations, senior centers and schools, serving the Seacoast communities of southern Maine and New Hampshire. Those interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP by emailing info@seacoastwheelers.org with their name and the number of attendees. Volunteers who wish to serve as pilots – those who pedal the adapted trikes – or assist in other capacities are encouraged to reach out. For more information, visit www.seacoastwheelers.org.
True Crime Author Rick Jackson Visits York Public Library YORK York Public Library is excited to host former LAPD homicide detective Rick Jackson, who is launching his debut true crime book, “Black Tunnel, White Magic: A Murder, a Detective’s Obsession, and ‘90s Los Angeles at the Brink.” Published in early March of this year, the book recounts Jackson’s relentless pursuit of justice in the 1990 murder of UCLA student Ronald Baker. The case, marked by perplexing details – including Baker’s proximity to the infamous Spahn Ranch and a pentagram pendant – unfolds against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ Satanic Panic and racial tensions following the Rodney King incident. The narrative
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by Jackson’s real-life experience. Little, Brown and Company was the first to purchase the book after seeing the proposal. On the morning of its release, it was named Apple Books’ Book of the Month. The following day, Jackson learned that it had become Amazon’s No. 1 bestseller for audiobooks in the “Murder/True Crime” genre. Jackson will be at York Public Library to discuss the case and his journey to becoming a first-time author. The book introduces several characters who were previously unknown to the public, including Marcia Clark, the prosecutor initially involved
Saturday, April 12 Kittery Easter Egg Hunt
9 a.m. (ages 2-5) and 10 a.m. (ages 6-10) at Kittery Community Center,120 Rogers Rd., Kittery. Hop on over! Will you be lucky enough to find a golden egg? Free, no registration required. Please bring your own basket! Parental supervision mandatory. Rain date: April 19. FMI: 207-439-3800.
Berwick. Ages 4 and under: Major League Field (Field A); Ages 5-6: Minor League Field (Field B); Ages
Egg Hunt - PreK and under: 1010:30 a.m. at Waterhouse Center; Grades K-1: 10:45-11:25 a.m. at Waterhouse Center; Grades 2-4: 10:45-11:15 p.m. in Parsons Field. Live music by Kindkids, face painting, egg hunt prizes (look for the golden eggs!), food, photo booth, and more! Free. Bring your own basket! New this year - Hippity Hoppity Storytime for ages 3-7 at the Kennebunk Free Library at 1 p.m.! Stories, songs and crafts! FMI: ht tps:// tinyurl.com/ KennebunkEgg2025.
York Easter Egg-Stravaganza
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Bell Farm Shops, 244 Rte. 1, York. Scavenger hunt, face painting, D.I.Y. Cookie Bar! Tickets required. FMI: https://tinyurl.com/YorkEggHunt2025.
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7-8: Major League Outfield; Ages 9-10: the first base line at the Past Rookie Field. Free for Berwick residents, all others, $5. Registration required at: https://tinyurl.com/ BerwickEggHunt-2025.
Kennebunk Parks & Rec Youth Egg Hunt
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in the case before she was reassigned to lead the O.J. Simpson prosecution. Michael Connelly, then a crime reporter for the Los Angeles Times, also covered the case. Two years later, Connelly began his successful run of No. 1 New York Times bestsellers,
including the Detective Harry Bosch series, “The Lincoln Lawyer” movie and TV series, and the Detective Renee Ballard series. Jackson will also discuss See CRIME on page 2 . . .
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provides an inside look into Jackson’s investigative journey, shedding light on the complexities of police work and the personal toll of unresolved cases. Jackson, who had a 34year career with the Los Angeles Police Department before retiring in 2013, is a recognized homicide expert with extensive experience in solving “cold case” homicides. His 20-year collaboration with crime fiction author Michael Connelly includes advising on most of Connelly’s novels, the “Bosch” television series, and numerous other film and TV scripts. Connelly’s character Harry Bosch was inspired
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Ogunquit 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 a.m. at the Dorothea Grant Common next to the Ogunquit Heritage Museum, 86 Obeds Ln., Ogunquit. In the event of rain, celebrations will be moved to the lower level of the Dunaway Center. Activities for ages 0-9, bring your own basket. Treats from Congdon’s Doughnuts, Mornings in Paris, Bread and Roses Bakery. Free, no registration required. Hosted by the Ogunquit Police Department. FMI: 207-646-5139.
Sunday, April 13 Palm Sunday Service
8 a.m.: Traditional language Holy Communion with the distribution of palms and the reading of the
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