Thumbs up to Community Library in Lyman and the efforts of Librarian Leila Roy, who has been on the job for about a year. Thanks to Roy’s enthusiasm and work, the library is boosting its offerings, which this summer means twice-a-week drop-in craft sessions ”“ on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. The library also hosts a LEGO club and a summer reading program in which participants can earn merit badges. It’s great that the library is offering more and that Roy is really working hard to get more young people and their families through the library doors. Reading is an important part of a child’s development and reading with a family member ”“ as well as taking part in activities at the library ”“ is great for building those all-important family ties. Keep up the good work!
Thumbs down to the sad news that a Biddeford institution is no more. The building that housed Dan’s Restaurant, which was in business for nearly 60 years, was demolished last week to make way for a parking lot for another nearby business. Dan Cantara’s son, Steven, reminisced last week about the end of the family’s legacy at the site, saying the eatery was a very popular lunch spot for mill workers after it opened in 1952. His sister, Danielle Ward, tried to keep the business going in later years, but finally had to close the doors in 2011 due to a lack of business. The family members said it was a difficult decision to close and sell the building, and it was difficult for the community to see such a longtime institution gone forever.
Thumbs up to the continuing efforts to move and restore the Lincoln Mill clock tower. Last week it was announced that enough money had been raised to stabilize and move the clock tower ”“ which has resided on the sidewalk next to the mill since it was taken down seven years. Just before it was set to be disposed of last year, a grassroots efforts to save this piece of city history was begun, and now, $26,000 has been secured to move the clock tower before the Sept. 2 deadline. Once moved, supporters will still need hundreds of thousands of dollars to renovate the 150-year-old clock tower, but it’s encouraging to see how much has been accomplished in a short time to get this tower safely moved and on its way to be preserved for future use.
Thumbs up to local resident David Flood and architect Caleb Johnson for their hard work and ingenuity in creating the first-ever apparatus to help people complete the 7-minute workout. The 7-minute workout was created by Chris Jordan for busy executives as something they could do in a short amount of time in their hotel room while on the road. Flood read about the workout and came up with the idea to create the apparatus for public use, which is when he got Johnson and Jordan on board to design the new apparatus. On Thursday, the city and these men, along with city officials and others, celebrated the two new pieces of equipment being installed at Mechanics Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It’s great to see people working together to benefit the public and particularly something that can help improve public health. Kudos to all involved.
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