Town of Winterport
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In Maine, a state with one of the nation's lowest homicide rates, domestic violence counts for a large portion of the homicides.

Ten people died in domestic violence-related homicide in 2009 and 20 lost their lives to it in the 2008. The state saw 25 homicides in 2009 and 31 in 2008. Already this year the state has seen 13 homicides of which 6 have accounted for domestic violence.

On September 2, 2007 my son, Ben Preston tragically became part of those statistics. At the ripe age of 26, he lost his life at the hands of a family member.

This year will mark the third anniversary. On Thursday, September 2, 2010, I will be holding a second annual spaghetti supper in memory of Ben and all those who have been affected by domestic violence.

Last year we were able to raise and doate $3,150.00. All monies were donated to Spruce Run and New Hope for Women. Both local agencies devoted to ending domestic violence.

I am writing in hopes you may be able to offer a donation towards this community effective cause. Perhaps a food item, cost towards food, or a donation to pass on to one or both of our local domestic violence agencies. Each time we read the newspaper about a woman shot, a child beaten or a man stabbed, it's a message to us, the community, that we could have done better by them.

Thank in advance for your contribution. If you are unable to make a contribution at this time perhaps you could join the fight against domestic violence and not look the other way if you suspect someone is being abused. Thank you, Patricia Preston.

Starting in February there will be some new programs starting at the Winterport Memorial Library.

• Children's Story Hour will be on Saturdays from 10-10:30 starting on February 13th. Pre-K to 2nd grade.
• Game Day! Board games will be played at the library the first Thursday of the month starting on February 4th at 4:00. Games provided.
• Knitting Group will meet on Tuesdays from 1-3 starting February 9th.
• Adult Book Club will be on Thursday evenings from 6-7 starting on February 11th.

If you have any questions please call Mary Lester, librarian, at 223-5540

This is going out to Gabe’s humongous support community. If Gabe heads back to the East Coast in the next couple of weeks he is going to need a medical air ambulance. This cannot be Angel Flight because he will still be on a stretcher. So anybody out there with contacts in the Air Ambulance industry? They also need donations to help the family who have helped Winterport so much.

To learn more about The Allen Family and Gabe's Journey Please Click Here. Watch the WABI Newscast about the Allen Family. Click here.