🌱 Famous Shoals Island Garden+ Morling Wins 10K + Pharma $100M Spend – Patch

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Clearing, a shower or two. High: 76 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. A shout out to Ian Morling, 35, of Bedford, who placed first in the 10K “Moose Mainea” 5K/10K race in Maine on Sunday, May 29. Morning completed the race in 39:29. Julie Booth, 58 of West Hartford, Connecticut, was the women’s winner, with a time of 54:04, and Sarah Guszka, 36 of Arlington, Massachusetts, came in next, with a time of 58:53. Congratulations to all runners who participated in the annual “Moose Mainea” 5K/10K race at Moosehead Lake, a deep, cold water lake located in Northwestern Maine. (observer-me.com)
2. PCI Pharma is investing $100 million at its Bedford, N.H. campus after acquiring Lyophilization Services of New England in December 2021. The company’s investment “will expand its capabilities and capacity,” said Salim Haffar, chief executive officer of PCI Pharma. He said it’s part of their broader strategy to provide “integrated end-to-end drug development, manufacturing, and packaging capabilities.” The Bedford expansion plan includes a 50,000-square-foot facility. “We are excited to introduce clients to our newest facility,” said Haffar. (Healthcare Packaging)
3. If you love gardens and the Isle of Shoals, you can now visit the colorful garden planted on Appledoor Island more than a century ago by Celia Thaxter, after a two year hiatus, according to a recent UNH article. Appledoor Island is only a short boat ride from the New Hampshire Seacoast. This beautiful and enchanting garden is maintained by the Shoals Marine Laboratory (SML), which is jointly run by the University of New Hampshire and Cornell University. You can find out more about this story here: (UNH.edu)

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— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a freelance writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.