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Friday, January 30, 2026 Volume 21 • Issue No. 5
Mini-Golf Takes Over York Public Library YORK York Public Library invites the community to experience the library in a new way at its “Mini-Golf at the Library” event on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7. Now in its third year, the annual event spans two days of activities for all ages. Both levels of the library will be transformed into 18 miniature golf holes with obstacles designed by library staff and area community groups. The festivities kick off Friday evening with “Clubhouse Night,” an adultsonly (21+) after-hours library takeover, ideal for a night out with friends, family, a significant other, or a double-date. The event raises money for the library, which receives approximately 70% of its funding from the town. Competitively inclined golfers can register a foursome for the 5:30 p.m. Clubhouse Night tournament, played in scramble format with best ball scoring. Those seeking a more low-key experience
can enjoy Open Play in groups of up to four people at 7 p.m.. This year, the library has added an option for those who wish to attend Clubhouse Night as an observer, without golfing. Between putts, participants may gather at the “19th Hole” in the Community Room for beer or wine in a souvenir cup, courtesy of Nick’s Steakhouse, and food from Anthony’s Food Stop, Fat Tomato, Min Restaurant, York 54, York Harbor Inn, and other local favorites. Clubhouse Night will also feature a silent auction and raffles. Prizes include a golf day for four, fine art, custom floral bouquets, a wood spoon carving lesson, UNH hockey tickets, a lobstering cruise for four, a 4-foot elephant stuffie, book bundles for adults and kids, a pass for ten car washes to Auto Spa, and gift certificates to area businesses. Tickets for Friday night are $50 per person or $75 at the door. The games continue on Saturday with Family Fun Day, a free, all-ages
Cold-Water Dipping for Domestic Abuse Survivors STATEWIDE On Sunday, Feb. 8, Maine oceans and lakes will be dotted with yellow as women take coldwater dips at various locations and times across the state. The third annual event is a fundraiser for Finding Our Voices, a nonprofit that provides peer support and resources to Maine women survivors of domestic abuse. The event promotes the
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well-being that comes from cold water and sisterhood while raising money for women survivors of domestic abuse in Maine. Dippers are encouraged to wear Finding Our Voices’ signature color, yellow. Patrisha McLean, CEO and founder of the nonprofit, said, “Yellow is our color because we are survivors who have managed to cross over to the bright side of safety and freedom, shining a light for our sisters still in the dark.” Anyone who wants to participate can choose their own time and place that Sunday or join the schedule of an existing group. Participants are invited to select their own fundraising approach, including donating directly through Finding Our
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celebration in honor of National Take Your Child to the Library Day. Players of all ages enjoy two nine-hole courses, one upstairs in the adult area and one downstairs in the youth area. Golfing takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with sensory-friendly hours from 2 to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is required for sensory-friendly hours to keep numbers low and to maintain a slower-paced environment. Sponsorship and support provided by Altrusa of the Seacoast, Anchorage Inn, Agamenticus Plumbing, Atlantic Federal Credit Union, The Bar Next Door, Boy Scouts, Brixham Montessori School, Camp Eaton, Central Restaurant and Bar, Coastal Ridge Elementary School Green Team, the Cooper family, Ellis Insurance, Fox Pest Control, Fox’s Lobster House, Galley Provisions, Heart-to-Heart , It’s a Dog’s World, Mountain Road Music, Nick’s Steakhouse, Stage Neck Inn, The See GOLF on page 2 . . .
Paint the Town Red 2026
Voices’ website at www.findingourvoices.net. All genders are welcome to participate by dipping and/or donating. Saltwater Mountain Co.’s “Dip Down to Rise Up” will take place at York Harbor Beach at 11 a.m., while Two Maine Mermaids will dip at Willard Beach in South Portland at noon. In 2024, during a fierce snow storm, Maine dippers and dipper-supporters raised $10,000 for the grassroots nonprofit. The proximity to Valentine’s Day is just one of the reasons for the date of the group’s winter fundraiser. “Super Bowl Sunday, also Feb. 8, is traditionally one of the most dangerous days of the See COLD on page 2 . . .
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KENNEBUNK T he K e n ne b u n k- K e n nebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce and the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce will once again “Paint the Town Red” for romance and love throughout the month of February, when area shops, restaurants, and local landmarks are festively decorated in red to get everyone in the mood for loving. Throughout the mont h, pa r t icipating restaurants are offering “red plate” specials, shops are hold i ng “red tag” sales, and hotels in the region have created special “stayand-play” packages for those looking to rest, relax, romance, and escape reality. In addition, there are numerous classes and experiences happening throughout the month that capture t he hea r t of York County. A rea restaurants and businesses
are also offering a variety of Valentine’s Day tasting menus and dinner packages, romantic overnight packages, sweet holiday specials, candle making classes, wine tastings, and more! For more information and updated events for 2026, visit www.lovethekennebunks.com.
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