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Friday, September 12, 2025 Volume 21 • Issue No. 37
Arundel Celebrates Heritage Day ARUNDEL Arundel Heritage Day is set to take place Saturday, September 13, with the field opening at 10 a.m. The event offers a variety of activities and entertainment for all ages. Visitors can enjoy games like checkers for young and old, pony rides, displays of antique farm engines and hand-operated tools, and blacksmithing, hand spinning, and chair caning demonstrations. Restored vintage garden tractors will also be on display. Local organizations, including the Arundel Conserva-
tion Trust, the League of Women Voters of Maine, and the Friends of Kennebunk Free Library, will have booths set up with information about their programs. The Friends of the Kennebunk Free Library will also host a book sale, with proceeds from the sale going towards towards the
library’s many public programs. Local crafters, artists, and artisans will offer a range of products, such as honey, soap, and beeswax items; upcycled livestock feed bags; crocheted, qui lted, a nd fabr ic item s; wooden keepsake and jewelry boxes, cutting and game boards;
and hand-stitched quilts. Acrylic and wood items, including pens, coasters, key chains, and cell phone holders, will also be showcased at the event. Food options include a bake sale and hot dogs from Arundel Heritage Society, as well as lobster rolls and fried
seafood from The Lobster Company. A “Ladies’ Skillet Toss” contest, sponsored by the Arundel Conservation Trust, will take place during the event. A Civil War encampment offers living history information and a display of 18th- and 19th-century schoolgirl embroideries. Live music will be provided by the Kennebunk River Band and musician Beau Dalleo. A r undel Heritage Day promises a full day of familyfriendly activities, crafts, food, and history. It’s an event not to be missed! For more information, visit www.arundelhistoricalsociety. org/heritage-day.
Home and Garden Tour Blooms with Community Spirit OGUNQUIT On Saturday, September 6, the 2nd Annual Ogunquit Home and Garden Tour brought the community together for a day of beauty, generosity, and shared purpose – raising $94,000 to support Rett’s Roost, a local nonprofit that provides healing retreats and peer support programs for families impacted by childhood cancer and child loss. The tour featured seven homes and gardens across Ogunquit, shared by the owners who welcomed visitors inside to take in the breathtaking views, designs, and landscapes. Each home featured the story of a family supported by Rett’s Roost, highlighting the organization’s impact on their lives. Gift cards
showcasing artwork from children who attend Rett’s Roost retreats were made available for purchase, and one home hosted several raffle prizes throughout the day. The event was made possible by the efforts of 100 volunteers, the generosity of more than 100 business sponsors, and the support of the community. It coincided with the Plein Air Art Festival at Perkins Cove and the Rotary Club’s Capriccio Festival of Kites at Main Beach. Sponsorships grew by 250% this year, with notable leadership from Central Maine Power, Chase Construction, Eldredge Lumber, ICL Autos, and Kennebunk Savings Bank. An ad-
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KENNEBUNKPORT The Babygirl Foundation is thrilled to announce its 6th annual fundraiser, taking place on Sunday, September 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, 57 Gravelly Brook Road, Kennebunkport. Doors open at 12:50 p.m. The family-friendly event supports the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, with proceeds going toward programs such as the Parent’s Closets in both the intensive care units ICU and Pediatric Emergency Department, and the newly-launched Babygirl Foundation Book Nook, benefit-
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in the experiences of participants. “I really enjoyed volunteering for the Rett’s Roost event today,” said volunteer Alison
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ditional $16,000 in auction and raffle prizes further fueled the day’s fundraising success. The impact of the tour was felt not just in dollars raised, but
Cullity. “All the other volunteers, the homeowners, the families sharing their stories, and the tour guests were all so lovely. It was an honor to be involved. And I’m so glad the rain held off. It was a beautiful morning!” For longtime Ogunquit visitor Linda Grossi, the tour offered something she had been waiting decades to experience. “After vacationing in Ogunquit for 45 years, we finally got to step inside some of the Marginal Way homes we’ve always admired from the path,” she said. “The views, the architecture, the gardens – even better than we imagined. Such a special experience.”
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ting the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and Continuing Care Nursery (CCN). Guests of all ages can enjoy live music by Patrick Sylvia and more, delicious eats from Black Salt Dining, a wide selection of local craft beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages, face painting, temporary tattoos, friendship bracelet making, outdoor yard games and bubble fun, a silent auction featuring local goods and services, and the Mobile Arts Bus courtesy of Common Roots Collective. Event schedule highlights include opening remarks at 2 p.m., silent auction winners
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and raffle announcements at 4:30 p.m., and closing remarks and thank-yous at 4:45 p.m. As a special thank-you, guests who bring a donation for the Parent’s Closet or Book Nook will receive one free drink ticket. “We’re so excited to bring the community together for our annual event,” said a spokesperson for the Babygirl Foundation. “Every year, this fundraiser grows in impact – and every donation helps families feel supported and cared for during incredibly difficult times.” Tickets are $30 per person, and includes food from Black
Salt Dining along with dessert. Children 5 and under attend for free. For more information and to reserve a spot, visit https:// tinyurl.com/BabygirlFundraiser 2025.
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