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Friday, March 28, 2025 Volume 21 • Issue No. 13
Geography Quiz Raises Money for New Hearing Center SOUTH BERWICK Teams of teachers, parents, youth and business people are taking part in the annual South Berwick-Eliot Rotary Geography Quiz Night, taking place on Friday, April 4 at 6 p.m., at the Marshwood Great Works School in South Berwick. The event, now in its 14th year, is sponsored by the South Berwick-Eliot Rotary as a way to raise money for an international project. This year it will raise money for a hearing clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic. This Rotary club was instrumental in the construction of the hospital over 12 years ago when it used funds raised to gather and ship gently-used hospital equipment to them. Each year the quiz draws hundreds of people to watch the game-show-style fun. Audience members are invited to compete for an audience participation prize by answering questions directed to them during the evening. This year, over 20 teams made up of two adults and two students face off at the annual quiz inside the Great Works School gymnasium. Admission is free to the public, who cheer on the teams while learning about world and local geography. Kennebunk Savings Bank Executive Mike Moloney returns as quizmaster. Moloney creates the quiz, offering up questions with themes rang-
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ing from f lags and capitals, to rivers and national parks. The audience will also have their own chance to participate, as Moloney will be asking them questions during the quiz. Prizes will be raff led off, and pizza and other refreshments will be available throughout the night. Proceeds this year will go to help equip the new Rotary hearing clinic, assisting patients of all ages with hearing loss. Dr. Roger Fagan of Portland Rotary has provided hearing services and hearing aids to hundreds of patients over the past 24 years. “The machines we
Wells Beach Parking Pass Policy Updates
WELLS Following a public hearing held on Tuesday, March 18, the Wells Board of Selectmen approved several changes to the town’s beach parking policy, set to take effect for the upcoming season. Key changes to beach parking for 2025 are as follows: Resident and Taxpayer Multi-use Sticker ($50) The multi-use sticker combines the previous beach parking and transfer station stickers into one. The sticker is available to residents and taxpaying property owners with current tax payments. Residents must have a tax bill in their name or, if renting, provide a vehicle registration showing excise tax paid to Wells. Each resident or taxpayer may purchase up to two stickers per tax parcel. A standalone $5 transfer station sticker will still be available for purchase. Veteran Parking Spots
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serious problem in lesser developed countries where children or adults often develop a fever and then lose their hearing without knowing why,” said Fagan. The doctor will be on-site over the coming months, overseeing the completion of the clinic. Geography Quiz Night has raised funds for Rotary projects in Nicaragua, Colombia, Haiti, Nepal, Guatemala, Ukraine,
and the Dominican Republic. Many local businesses support the event by sponsoring a team. The event not only raises funds for important global causes but also strengthens the community through local support and participation. For more information, visit www.southberwickeliotrotary. org or email the event coordinator at mcousens@comcast.net.
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Each parking lot will have two designated veteran parking spaces for vehicles displaying veteran-issued plates or a townissued placard along with a valid multi-use sticker ($50). Changes for Mooring Holders Mooring holders can purchase a mooring holder sticker ($50) for parking near the eastern shore docks. There will be 10 designated spaces for mooring holders. If designated spaces are full, mooring holders may use general spaces in the lot. T hese updates aim to streamline the operation for beach pass sales while maintaining access for both year-round residents and seasonal taxpayers. Stickers can be purchased online, by mail, or in person before the start of the season. At this time, passes are not yet available for purchase. For more information, visit www.wellstown.org/27/government.
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STATEWIDE The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is aware of an issue affecting toll lanes across the turnpike. Due to a system interruption with one of its toll system providers, customers may see a red or yellow light and a “Call Customer Service” message displayed as they pass through the toll booths. While this message may cause confusion, it can be disregarded until further notice. The issue is causing delays in transaction processing but does not indicate a problem with individual E-ZPass accounts. Toll transactions are still being recorded and will be posted to accounts
once the system catches up. The impacted toll system provider has identified the issue and is working to restore full functionality to the affected lanes. The public’s patience and understanding are appreciated as efforts continue to resolve this temporary disruption. The MTA will provide an update once system functionality is restored. There is no need to contact MTA Customer Service if the “Call Customer Service” message appears – toll transactions are still being recorded. For more information, visit www.maineturnpike.com or call 207-871-7771 or 877-682-9433.
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