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Shops Jackson Gillman Will Perform at Local Libraries Jackson Gillman will be at the Wells Public Library on Thursday, July 6, at 6 PM, and at the Kennebunk Library on Friday, July 7, at 2 PM, to perform his “Songs and Stories for a Small Planet.” His entertaining and educational program is a celebration of nature with a message about how we can help sustain our world. Gillman combines song, dance, drama, comedy, mime and sign language in his imaginative, interac- HEARTH & SOUL tive performances that appeal to all ages. Gillman is a Maine Primarily Primitive native who graduated in 1978 from the College of the Atlantic with a degree in Human Ecology. After spending a summer as Primitive Decor • Rugs • Old Village Paint a migratory agricultural laboror (maple sugarer, cider maker, and landscaper/arborist) he developed his skills as a singing Shades • Candles • Pottery • Florals waiter in a musical ensemble called the Deck House Cabaret. He then studied “many forms” of music and dance and took workshops with mime professionals Tony Montanara and Benny Reehl, developing his solo performance along the way. A 25-year veteran of the New England Touring Artists Clothing for women & men Program, he has served on the theatre advisory panel for the Jewelry • Household goods Maine Arts Commission and performed at many conferences and festivals, schools and libraries throughout the country. Open 10-4 Mon.–Sat. Admission to the library shows is free . The Wells Library is at 1434 Post Road (Route 1) in Wells. The Kennebunk library Now accepting Summer items! is located at 112 Main Street, Kennebunk. Call ahead to be sure we are taking consignments that day. Donations & Consignments accepted anytime 207-985-3544 2 Bragdon Lane Adopt a cat here Kennebunk from Safe Haven! Moxie Day Celebrated at Trolley Museum July 9 (next to Anchor Fence) The 27th annual New food and clothing products. ers to back off their health the bracing and intensely England Moxie Congress At one time, Moxie was claims, and instead Moxie flavorful experience, while Saturdays in July & Aug. – White tickets are half-price! and Moxie Show will be more popular than Coca- was touted as a beverage detractors claim it is too held on Sunday, July 9, at Cola. It was first sold in 1886 appreciated by those with bitter. Visitors at Moxie the Seashore Trolley Mu- at a pharmacy in Lowell, a sense of style and discern- Day can sample the unique seum on Log Cabin Road in Massachusetts. The phar- ing taste buds. beverage. 207-967-9989 Open Daily Kennebunkport. macist who invented it, Dr. The taste of Moxie has In 2005, the Maine leg- The fun starts at 10 AM Augustin Thompson, was a always been a point of con- islature named Moxie the with products and collect- native of Union, Maine. tention. Moxie fans enjoy official soft drink of Maine. ibles on display. There is He called his creation even a Moxie Model Rail- “Moxie Nerve Food” and road. Meet the members believed it possessed a of the New England Moxie range of medicinal powers. Congress; their annual busi- The label of an early ness meeting will be held on Moxie bottle claimed it a trolley car. would “. . .recover brain Seashore Museum staff and nervous exhaustion; Best Sellers • Maine Authors • Children’s Books is cooking up lunch choices loss of imbecility and help- Port Walk, Dock Square, Kennebunkport with a Moxie spin. The mu- lessness.” seum store also carries an The Food and Drug Act assortment of Moxie related of 1906 caused its mak- Renee’s Cat & Dog Gifts Open daily 9–6 Pet items & gifts, clothing, YORK VILLAGE MARKETPLACE garden, jewelry, nautical, Model Trains candles and antiques In 2005, the Maine legislature named Moxie the official soft & Slot Cars drink of Maine. Locally made New, Used & Vintage cat & dog treats! Model Trains, Slot Cars & Accessories 207-646-2390 Operating Layouts • Die Cast & Ephemera Gifts for golfers, dog lovers & the garden 21 South St., Wells Lionel, MTH, Atlas, Woodland Scenes, Carrera, Our 22nd Year! off Rte. 1, near the IGA Scalextric, AFX, Kadee, Broadway Ltd., Kato www.reneescatanddoggiftshop.com Open 7 days 10-5 Digs, Divots & Dogs Over 150 breeds 207-363-4830 • 891 Route 1, York on 100s of items: 1.5 mi. north of York Info Center Flags, Christmas, Socks, T-shirts, Art Treats • Toys Collars & Leashes Spinners! 2 Ocean Ave. • Kennebunkport • 207-967-5661 Located up the granite staircase

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, 8 PM, opens at Hackmatack Songs and Stories for a Small Planet with Jackson Gill- Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk, 10 AM, Wells Reserve, Playhouse, Rte. 9, Berwick. Continues to July 22. FMI and man, 2 PM, Kennebunk Library, 112 Main St., Kennebunk. Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Free with admission. FMI 646- tickets, 698-1807 or hackmatack.org. Admission is free; the event is part of the Build a Better 1555 or wellsreserve.org. World Summer Reading Program. FMI 985-2173 or ken- THURSDAY, JULY 6 nebunklibrary.org. Fairy Garden Day, 10 AM to noon, 45 Temple Ave., Old Horse Camp Opening Day, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Ever After Orchard Beach, across from Jordan Hall. Build with natural Mustang Rescue, Bush Brook Farm, 463 West St., Biddeford. First Friday Wine and Cheese Reception, 5 to 7 PM, Rusty materials only. Open all summer. FMI 934-9068. For ages 12 to 16; Tuesdays and Thursdays through the Fly Gallery, 24 Ocean Ave., located upstairs. Local and regional summer. FMI 284-7721 or mustangrescue.org. artists. FMI 508-983-5398. Story Time and Trolley Ride, 10:30 AM, Seashore Trolley Museum, Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport. Children must Kennebunk Beach History Walking Tour, 2 PM. Begins at SATURDAY, JULY 8 be accompanied by an adult. Every Wednesday, July and Trinity Chapel, Railroad Ave., Kennebunk Beach. Learn the Annual Book Sale and Flea Market, 8 AM to 2 PM, Atlantic August. FMI 967-2800 or trolleymuseum.org. history of the development of Kennebunk Beach as a tour- Hall, Cape Porpoise. Antiques, collectibles and craft tables ist destination. About a one-mile loop, 60-90 minutes, led will be outside on the lawn, weather permitting. Tables rent 21st Annual Regional Artists Exhibition, 11 AM to 5 PM, by Brick Store Museum guide. $10 per person/$5 for mu- for $12.50 and proceeds benefit Atlantic Hall Maintenance Barn Gallery, Shore Rd. and Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. Contin- seum members. Continues Thursdays through August. 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The Antique Market is at Container Gardening Workshop, 4 to 6 PM, Wells Reserve the South Congregational Church River Green, on Temple Craig Mooney Exhibit opens at Maine Art Shows, 10 Chase at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. Presented Street. Free admission for both. Rain date is July 9. FMI sau- Hill Rd., Kennebunk Lower Village. Gallery open daily 11 by UMaine Extension Master Gardeners. FMI and to register craftfair.org or 967-3143. AM to 5 PM. Continues to July 20. FMI maine-art.com or 324-2814 or [email protected]. 967-0049. Early Summer Wildflowers, 10 AM to 12:30 PM, Wells Re- Affairs to Remember Auction, 6 PM, Kennebunk River serve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Explore wildflower natu- Annual Summer Arts and Crafts Fair, "From the Garden to Club Casino, 116 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. Live and ral history and identification. Members $5, non-members the Sea," noon to 5 PM, York Art Association, 394 York St., silent auctions for trips, Red Sox tickets, art, golf packages, $7. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. York. Art and accessories for the garden and seaside cottage, spa treatments, gift baskets and more. Proceeds support the including outdoor pottery, wind chimes, birdhouses and Senior Center, Lower Village, Kennebunk. Tickets are $50 and Summer Solstice and League of Maine Craft Show, 10 feeders and sculpture. Continues through July 16. FMI 363- include 2 cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and entry in a raffle for a AM to 4 PM, Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Rd. (Rte. 049 or yorkartassociation.com. $5000 cash prize. FMI and tickets 967-8514. 1), Wells. More than 70 Maine and New England artists and crafters; live music by Carolyn Currie and John Tercyak; Flying Jewels: The Dragonflies and Butterflies of Southern Songs and Stories for a Small Planet with Jackson Gill- Beach Dawgs Café lunch and snacks. Rain or shine; free Maine, 1 PM, Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. $5 for man, 6 PM, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd., Wells. Gill- parking and admission. Continues July 9. FMI summersol- members; $7 for nonmembers. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve. man's repertoire includes songs and stories from the deep sticecraftshows.com or 646-5172. org. sea to the vast, starry heavens. The family event is free; sponsored by Friends of the Wells Public library. FMI 646- Downtown Plaza Summer Music Series, 1:30 to 3:30 PM, “Wine Down Wednesdays,” 4 to 7 PM, Panache Fine Jew- 8181 or [email protected]. Kennebunk. Continues on Saturdays to August 26. Spon- elry and Art Gallery, 307 Main St., Ogunquit. Enjoy a com- sored by Kennebunk Downtown Committee. Free. FMI and plimentary glass of wine while browsing the gallery's fine "Dare-Devil Aviation Double Feature," 7 PM, Leavitt full line-up at kennebunkmaine.us/events. jewelry and art. Continues Wednesdays through August. Theatre, Rte. 1, Ogunquit. Films are The Phantom Flyer with FMI 646-4878. stunt pilot Al Wilson and The Sky Rider with Champion the Summer Concert Series with the Party Starters Band, 6:30 Wonder Dog. PM, Hope Hobbs Memorial Gazebo, Wells Harbor Park, Music in the Park series, 5:30 PM, Shevenell Park, next to Harbor Rd., Wells. Concert series continues on Saturdays Bangor Savings Bank, 150 Main St., Biddeford. Maine and Mary Poppins, a musical, most Thursdays through Sundays through September 2. Free admission. FMI wellsrec.org. New England musicians perform Wednesdays to August 9. to August 20, Prescott Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Free admission. FMI heartofbiddeford.org. Sponsored by C&J Bus Lines. FMI and times, prescottpark.org. Pianist Diane Walsh Concert, 7:30 PM, Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Tickets $20, $18 for students Kennebunk Beach Clean-Up, 6 to 7 PM. KBK's Environ- Learning through Film Series, 7 to 8:30 PM Jordan Hall, 46 and seniors. FMI 929-6472 or purchase online at sacoriver- mental Action Alliance's monthly "sweep." For details go to Temple Ave., Old Orchard Beach. The first film, Florence Foster theatre.org. facebook.com/KBKsEAA. Jenkins, is not suitable for children. FMI 934-9068. SUNDAY, JULY 9 Concerts in the Park with the Kennebunk River Band, 6:30 Weekly Fireworks begin approximately 9:45 PM, Old Or- 26th Annual “A Day at the Beach” 1K/5K Road Race, 8:30 to 7:30 PM, Lafayette Park, Storer St., Kennebunk. Concerts chard Beach by the pier. FMI 934-2001. AM, Kennebunk Beach. Presented by Kennebunk Beach are free; sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank. Parking in Improvement Association. FMI kbia.net. the lot on Garden St. FMI kennebunkrec.com. FRIDAY, JULY 7 Library Book Sale, 9 AM to 3 PM, Springvale Public Library Moxie Day with the Moxie Congress, Moxie model rail- Bullets Over Broadway opens at Ogunquit Playhouse, Rte. 1, lawn, 443 Main St., Springvale. Features thousands of used road and memorabilia, 10 AM to 5 PM, Seashore Trolley Ogunquit. Continues to July 29. FMI, show times and tickets, books. Continues July 8, 9 AM to 1 PM. Rain or shine. FMI Museum, Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport. FMI 967-2712 or 646-5511. springvalelibrary.org or 324-4624. trolleymuseum.org.

Kayaking on the Little River Estuary, 10 AM to noon, Visi- Sundays in the Garden Concert Series, with Woodsmith tor Center, Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Paddle and Hersch, 5 to 6:30 PM, Hamilton House, 40 Vaughans the salt marsh with a registered Maine kayak guide and Lane, South Berwick. Admission $10; $9 seniors; $4 children naturalist. Minimum age is 12 (12-15 year olds must be ac- over age 12. Free for Historic New England members. FMI companied by an adult). Maximum number of participants historicnewengland.org or 384-2454. The next issue is July 13, is 6. Weather dependent. Maximum weight for kayaks is 325 pounds. Participants must be able to get up from a seated the Blueberry Isue position on the ground. $40 members/$50 nonmembers. FMI 646-1555 wellsreserve.org. The deadline for the July 13 issue Patten's Berry Farm is Monday at noon, July 3. Annual Greek Festival, a family-oriented festival includes cultural presentations, traditional dancing, music, crafts, North St., Kennebunkport • 207-967-2418 Send publicity information for exhibits, homemade Greek pastries and other Greek food, 11 AM to 9 PM, St. Demetrios Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley St., Saco. performances, public suppers, fairs Free admission. Continues July 8, 11 AM to 9 PM, and July and other events to: 9, 11 AM to 4 PM. FMI 284-5651 or stdemetriosmaine.com. The Tourist News Lunch and Learn, noon, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd., Tourist179 Cat Mousam News Road Wells. Author, writing teacher and interfaith minister Helen Rousseau will read poems from her book Coming to the Open Daily Kennebunk ME 04043 Edge: Fifty Poems for Writing and Healing. Bring lunch; light Geraniums • Hanging Plants snacks and beverages provided. FMI 646-8181 or akazili- Tel. 207-985-2244 Fresh Fruits & Vegetables [email protected]. Flower & Vegetable Seedlings E-mail: [email protected] TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 9

MONDAY, JULY 10 Concerts in the Park, with the Waiters, 6:30 to 7:30 PM, Summer Camp: Earth Stewards, 9 AM to 3 PM, Wells Re- Lafayette Park, Storer St., Kennebunk. Concerts are free and Atlantic Tatoo Company serve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. A camp for kids 13 to 15. sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank. Parking in the lot Reservations required. All participants must know how to on Garden St. FMI kennebunkrec.com. Custom Artwork swim for the kayaking portion of the camp. Camp continues through Friday, July 14. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. Shakespeare in the Port, 8 PM, Wednesdays at the Colony Professional Hotel, 140 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport; Saturdays at the Piercing Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk, 10 AM, Wells Reserve, Village Green, Kennebunkport. Plays alternate between A Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Free with admission. FMI 646- Midsummer Night's Dream and The Winter’s Tale. Continues 1555 or wellsreserve.org. to August 12. FMI mainestageshakespeare.com. Route 1, Kennebunk beside Dairy Queen Indoor Tide Pooling with Seacoast Science Center, 10:30 THURSDAY, JULY 13 AM, Wells Public Library 1434 Post Rd., Wells. Participants Nature Walk, 10 AM to noon, Wells Reserve, Laudholm 207-985-4054 will learn about the rocky shore habitat and the animals Farm Rd., Wells. Walk the trails with a knowledgeable guide. that live there, observe and touch several intertidal ani- Free with admission. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. mals. This free event is sponsored by Friends of the Wells Public library. FMI 646-8181 or [email protected]. Lunch and Learn, noon to 1 PM, Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Topic: Solidarity from TUESDAY, JULY 11 Maine – Protect the Sacred Arctic Wildlife Refuge. View a Yankee Woodlot Tour, 10 AM to noon, Wells Reserve, 20-minute award-winning film The Sacred Place Where Life Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Explore a sustainably managed Begins – Gwich’in Women Speak, followed by a discussion forest. Members $5, non-members $7. FMI 646-1555 or and action with director Miho Aida, who travels by bicycle wellsreserve.org. to spread the message from the Gwich'in nation. Books and DVDs will be available for sale (donation) at the screening. Touch Tank Tuesdays, 2 PM, with live sea creatures, Tues- Suggested donation $2. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. The BEST Beer Store in 3 States days through August 22, Kennebunk Toy Co., 14 Main St., Over 1000 Imported & Domestic Wine Labels Kennebunk. A hands-on experience led by marine science educator Carol Steingart of Coast Encounters. Free. For de- Calendar continued on page 11 5 Humidors with Premium Hand-Rolled Cigars, tails, check Facebook page. including Monte Cristo, Ashton & Cohiba Open Monday–Saturday, 10 AM–8 PM Tech Tuesday: Social Media, 2:30 PM, Wells Public Library 1434 Post Rd., Wells. Improve social media skills for per- The School Around Us Invites You Closed Sunday sonal and business use. FMI 646-8181 or akazilionis@well- to the 42nd Annual stown.org. 207-641-8622 • Hannaford Plaza • Wells www.TullysBeerandWine.com Fairy Houses, 3 PM, Wells Public Library 1434 Post Rd., CRAFT FAIR Wells. Build little homes out of natural materials provided ON THE by Friends of the Wells Public library. FMI 646-8181 or aher- [email protected]. GREEN Family Game Afternoons, 3:30 PM, Kennebunk Library, YOUR EPIC ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE! 112 Main St., Kennebunk. Outdoor games, indoor games One of Maine's Oldest & Finest in case of rain. Free as part of the "Build a Better World" YOURYOUR EPIC EPIC ADVENTURE ADVENTURE BEGINS BEGINS HERE! HERE! summer reading program. Continues Tuesdays through August 8. FMI 985-2173 or kennebunklibrary.org.

The Carpenters Tribute Concert, 7 to 8:30 PM, Seaside Pavilion, 8 6th St., Old Orchard. FMI and tickets 934-2024. WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Book Sale, 9 AM to noon, Rec Hall 22 Colby Ave., Old Or- Live Music Gourmet Food chard Beach. Sale benefits Ocean Park Memorial Library. COMPOSITE WOODEN BOAT MARINE BOAT BUILDING BUILDING SYSTEMS Garden Interventions, 10 AM to 5 PM, Ogunquit Museum YACHT COMPOSITE WOODEN BOAT MARINE DESIGN of American Art Sculpture Gardens, 543 Shore Rd., Ogun- Acquire the education and training for an exciting andYACHT successful career in the marine industry or other related technology fi elds. One-year diploma quit. A one-day participatory art installation with Lucinda 65 JuriedBOAT Artists BUILDING & CraftersBUILDING and two-yearSYSTEMS Associate degree pathways are available at Maine’s #1 two-year college in 2016. Women in the Marine Scholarships are available! DESIGN Bliss, "Site and Storytelling: A Reintroduction to the Muse- 286 River Road, Arundel, ME COMPOSITEAcquire the education and trainingWOODEN for an exciting and BOATsuccessful career in the marineMARINE industry or other related technology fi elds. One-yearYACHT diploma um." FMI 646-4909 or ogunquitmuseum.org. Saturday, July 8, 9am–4Pm (207) 985–7976 and two-year Associate degree pathways are available at Maine’s #1 two-year college in 2016. Women in the Marine Scholarships are available! BOATRain BUILDING date: Sun., JulyBUILDING 9 SYSTEMS DESIGN [email protected] Perler Bead Craft, 1 PM, Kennebunk Library, 112 Main St., YOUR EPIC286 River Road, ADVENTURE Arundel, ME BEGINSwww.landingschool.edu HERE! Kennebunk. For students 6 years and older. Theme is "Star OceanAcquire the educationAvenue, and training Kennebunkport for an exciting and successful career in the marine industry or other related technology(207) 985–7976 fi elds. One-year diploma Wars." All materials provided. Registration required. Part of and two-yearwww.schoolaroundus.org Associate degree pathways are available at Maine’s #1 two-year college in 2016. Women in [email protected] Marine Scholarships are available! "Build a Better World" summer reading program. FMI 985- www.landingschool.edu 2173 or kennbunklibrary.org. 286 River Road, Arundel, ME (207) 985–7976 [email protected] www.landingschool.edu Nature’s Gifts Wild Bird Store YOUR EPIC ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE! www.naturesgiftsmaine.com • 207-985-1511 Local Gifts Everything for Backyard COMPOSITE WOODEN BOAT MARINE YACHT BOAT BUILDING BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN Birds Acquire Acquirethe education the and education training for an and exciting training and successful for an career in the marine industry or other related technology fi elds. One-year diploma $176,000 to $199,000 Open Every Day! excitingand two-year and Associate successful degree career pathways in are the available marine at Maine’s industry #1 two-year college in 2016. Women in the Marine Scholarships are available! Fully Furnished COMPOSITE WOODEN BOAT MARINE YACHT or other related technology fields. One-year 286 River Road, Arundel, ME BOAT BUILDING BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN Minutes from the beach, diploma and two-year associate degree are (207) 985–7976 [email protected] gated community, Acquire the educationavailable and training at for Maine’s an exciting and #1 successful two-year career in the college.marine industry or other related technology fi elds. One-year diploma beach trolley, pools, and two-yearWomen Associate in degree the pathways Marine are available Scholarships at Maine’s #1 two-year are college available! in 2016. Women in the Marine Scholarships are available! www.landingschool.edu tennis, fitness & more. 286 River Road, Arundel, ME Professional Advice & Tips (207) 985–7976 May 1 to Oct. 31. Wells, ME [email protected] Janna Syrene Orioles, Bluebirds and Hummingbirds are coming! THE LANDING SCHOOL www.landingschool.edu 207-475-8626 We have everything you need! An unrivaled diversity of Marine Industry Technology education TeamSyrene.com

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St. Anthony’s Franciscan Monastery, Beach St., Kennebunk, 207- 967-2011. Sunday Mass, 8, 10 and 11:15 AM; Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM; Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 PM; Saturday, 8 AM. St. Joseph Church, 178 Elm St., Biddeford. Saturday, 4 PM; Sunday, 8 AM (French) and 11 AM.

St. Margaret’s Church, 6 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach, 207- Saco Kennebunk Christian Assembly of God, 58 Portland Rd. (Rte. 282-3321. Mass, Saturday 4 PM; Sunday, 8:30 (10:30 AM 1), Kennebunk, 985-7346. Sunday worship, 10 AM; evening at St. Luke Chapel, July 4 through Columbus Day); Monday, prayer, 6:30 PM; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 AM. Homemade Greek Food & Pastries Greek Market, Music Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene, 544 Post Rd. (Rte. St. Martha’s Church, 30 Portland Rd. (Rte.1), Kennebunk, 1), Wells, 207-641-0603. Bible study, 9 AM; Sunday 207-985-6252. Saturday Mass, 4 PM; Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 and Dancing Performances worship, 10Worship AM; Wednesday study group, 7 PM. FMI www. AM; weekdays, 9 AM. Free Admission • Free Parking lighthousenazarenemaine.org. Free parking & shuttle bus from the Saco Parks & Recreation St. Mary’s Church, Eldridge Rd., Wells, 207-646-5605. Center and Shaw’s Plaza. Look for parking signs. Messiah ChristianSer Churchvices, Rte. 1, near the Wells-Kennebunk Saturday Mass, 4 and 6 PM; Sunday Mass, 9 and 11 AM; town line, 207-985-9287. Sunday worship, 9:30 AM, nursery weekdays 8 AM. July 7 & 8 • 11AM – 9PM care available; Wednesday worship, 6:30 PM. St. Phillip Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Rd., Lyman. Saturday, July 9 • 11AM – 4PM Seacoast Chapel, 228 Buxton Rd., Saco, 207-282-3000. 4:30 PM; Sunday, 9 AM.30 GREEKSt. DemetriosORTHODOX Greek Orthodox Church Sunday prayer service, 9:30, 10 AM worship. Nursery and St. Demetrios186 BradleyGreek Orthodox Street, Church (Rte., 186 5) Bradley Saco St., Saco, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE 207-284-5651. Sunday Orthros, 8:45 AM; divine liturgy 9:30 kids’ church provided. FMI www.seacoastchapel.com. www. stdemetriosmaine.com First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5 Heritage Lane, Kennebunk, AM; weekday liturgies, 8:30 AM. Sea Road Christian Church, 140 Sea Rd., Kennebunk, 207- 207-985-7820. Sunday worship and Sunday school, 10:30 985-3319. Sunday morning worship service 9:30 AM with AM; Wednesday evening service, 7:30 PM. Childcare available LUTHERAN children’s Sunday school during the service. 10:45AM service at all services. Online Sunday service, 10 AM. Public Reading Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Storer and Lord streets, followed with breakout discussion groups. Communion, first Room, 5 Heritage Lane, Kennebunk, open Monday and Friday, Kennebunk, 207-985-4803. July 1 to September 3, Sunday Sunday of the month. noon to 3 PM. service at 9:30 AM followed by fellowship and brunch. Nursery and Sunday school provided 10:15-11:45 AM. www. Southern Maine Church of Christ, 159 Alfred Rd., West CONGREGATIONAL kennebunklutheran.org. Kennebunk, 207-216-2097. Sunday Bible study, 9:30 AM; First Congregational Church, 140 North St. Kennebunkport, worship service, 10:30 AM; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 PM; 207-967-3897. Sunday school and worship, 9:30 AM. www. SYNAGOGUES Wednesday Bible classes, 7 PM. FMI www.sm-cc.org. firstchurchkennebunkport.com. Congregation Bet Ha’am, Reform, 81 Westbrook St., South Portland, 207-879-0028. Shabbat services – Friday, 7:30 PM. The Temple in Ocean Park, 50 Temple Ave., Ocean Park, a South Congregational Church, 2 North St., Kennebunkport, (Family service, second Friday of the month – call for location community adjacent to Old Orchard Beach, 207-934-9068, ext. 207-967-2793. Sunday worship, 9:30 AM; 10:30 AM after and times); Saturday Torah study, 9 AM, worship service 10 201. Sunday services, 10:30 AM from June 26 to September 4. Labor Day; child care available. AM, followed by kiddush. All welcome. FMI www.bethaam.org. Sermons by guest preachers. Supervised nursery and Sunday school kindergarten through sixth grade from 10:15 to 11:45 Congregational Church of Wells, at the Historical Meeting Shaarey Tphiloh, Orthodox, 76 Noyes St., Portland, 207-773- AM. FMI www.oceanpark.org. House, 938 Post Road (Rte .1), Wells, 207-646-4309. Sunday 0693. Summer schedule – Friday services, 7:15 PM; Shabbat worship services, 9:30 AM; nursery care available. mornings, 9AM, followed by Kiddush. FMI and candle lighting BAPTIST times www.mainesynagogue.org First Baptist Church, 31 Main St., North Berwick, 207-676-2663. North Parish Congregational Church, 895 Main St., Sanford, Sunday service 9:30 AM, with supervised children’s church, 207-324-3163. Sunday worship 9:30 AM. FMI www. Temple Beth El, Conservative, 400 Deering Ave., Portland, 207- June through September. FMI www.fbcnorthberwick.com. northparishucc.org. 774-2649. Shabbat services – Friday, 5:30 PM; Saturday Torah study, prayer and song, 9:30 AM followed by kiddush. Morning High Pine Baptist Church, Rte. 109, Wells, 216-9910. Sunday EPISCOPAL minyan every weekday 6:50 to 7:15 AM. FMI www.tbemaine.org. worship, 10 AM, Sunday school and child care available. St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 167 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 207-967-8043. Services at 8 AM every Sunday at the outdoor UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST Kennebunk Baptist Church, 77 Main St., Kennebunk, 207- chapel (weather permitting), June 19 through Labor Day. First Parish Unitarian-Universalist Church, Rte. 1, Kennebunk, 985-4207. Summer Sunday worship begins at 10 AM; Morning prayer in the church, 10 AM. After Labor Day, 9:30 AM. 207-985-3700. Sunday worship led by congregation members, Tuesday Ladies Bible Fellowship, 10 AM to noon; Wednesday 9:30 AM, followed by coffee hour. Nursery care for children Bible study, 7 PM. Handicap accessible. FMI www. Saint David’s Episcopal Church, 138 York Street, (Rte. 1 under 4 years. kennebunkbaptistchurch.org. south) Kennebunk. Summer worship begins on Sunday, June 5, Rite I Eucharist 8 AM, Rite 2 Eucharist 9:30 AM. Bible Unitarian-Universalist Church, Ferry Beach in Saco. Sunday Ogunquit Baptist Church, Shore Rd., Ogunquit, 207-646- Adventure resumes in mid-September. service, 10 AM through June. Service 8:30 AM, no Sunday 2160. Sunday worship, 9:30 AM followed by fellowship. FMI school July and August. ogunquitbaptistchurch.org. St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St., Sanford, 207-324-8119. Summer worship services Sundays at 9 AM Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St., Village Baptist Church, 6 Maine St., Kennebunkport, 207-967- through September 3. www.stgeorgesanford.org. Sanford, 207-324-3191. Summer services in the parlor at 9:30 3240. July and August, 9:30 AM services at the Chapel on Wildes AM through September 3. No church school or childcare. District Road. Sunday services, 10:30 AM, nursery care available. St. George’s Episcopal Church, 407 York St., York, 207-363- www.sanforduuchurch.org. 7376. Sunday service with Holy Eucharist, 8 AM; Holy Eucharist Wells Branch Baptist Church, 1342 Branch Rd. (Rte. 9A), with choir, 9 AM; Holy Eucharist for healing Thursday, 10 AM. UNITED METHODIST Wells, 207-985-7537. Sunday worship service, 9 and 10:45 Christ Church, 6 Dane St., Kennebunk, 207-985-4494. AM; evening song and Bible study, 6 PM, nursery available. St. Peter’s by-the-Sea, Shore Rd., Cape Neddick, 207-361- Handicap accessible. Sunday worship, 10 AM; nursery care Wednesday Bible study and prayer service, 7 PM. 2030. Holy Eucharist with homily, 8 AM; Holy Eucharist with available. www.christchurchkennebunk.org sermon and music, 10 AM. June 12 through September 18. Wildwood Chapel, Turbat’s Creek Rd., Kennebunkport. July Church on the Cape, 3 Langsford Rd., Cape Porpoise, 207- and August, Sunday service, 8 AM. Trinity Chapel, junction of Railroad Ave. and Woodland Ave. 967-5787. July and August, Sunday worship, 8 and 10 AM; (off south end of Beach Ave.), Kennebunk Beach, 207-967- nursery care and Sunday school, 10 AM. CATHOLIC 3056. Sunday service, 9 AM, through Labor Day weekend. All Saints Catholic Mission, 45 School St., Ogunquit, 207- United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Rd., West Kennebunk, 207- 646-5605. Saturday Mass, 5:30 PM; Sunday Mass, 8:30 and Trinity Episcopal Church, 546 York St., York Harbor, 207- 985-6632. Sunday worship, 8:30 AM; nursery care available. 10 AM, Memorial Day to Labor Day. 363-5095. Sunday service with Holy Eucharist, 10:30 AM. June 19 through September 4. Summer Concert Series, York-Ogunquit United Methodist Church, 1026 Rte. 1, York, Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St., Saco. Saturday, 4 Sunday evenings, 5 PM Free will offering appreciated. FMI 207-363-2749. Morning worship at 1026 Rte. 1, York, 9:30 PM; Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 AM. www.trinityyorkharbor.com. AM. Services Sundays, June 19 through September 4.

Visitors are always welcome at our community churches. Hotels, inns and campgrounds are encouraged to clip and post this directory, published by the Tourist News, for the convenience of their guests. TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 11

Calendar continued from page 9 JUST AHEAD Kayaking on the Little River Estuary, 1 to 4 PM, Visitor Friday, July 14 Center, Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Paddle 20th Edition 5K Walk/Run, with live music and picnic fol- the salt marsh with a registered Maine guide and natural- lowing run, 6 to 8 PM, Kennebunk Library, 112 Main St., We treat all pet ist. Minimum age is 12 (12-15 year olds must be accompa- Kennebunk. Proceeds benefit the library. Registration 4 to nied by an adult). Maximum participants is 6. Maximum 5:30 PM. FMI 985-2173 or kennebunklibrary.org. emergencies 24/7 weight for kayaks is 325 pounds. Participants must be able to get up from a seated position on the ground. $40 mem- Saturday, July 15 bers/$50 nonmembers. FMI 646-1555 wellsreserve.org. Wounded Heroes Ride, 8 AM assembly, registration, cere- mony; kick stands up at 10:30 AM. Ride begins at Maine Veter- The Windmills Concert, blues, jazz and rock, 7 PM, Wells ans’ Home, Rte. 1, Scarborough and ends at Bentley’s Saloon, Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Members $20, non- Rte. 1, Arundel. Donation only event to benefit Wounded He- members $25. FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. roes Program of Maine. FMI Pam Payeur, 468-1026.

Shakespeare in the Park begins, 7 PM, Lafayette Park, 15th Annual Val Ranco Native American Powwow with Storer St., Kennebunk. Continues on Thursdays and Sat- drumming, dancing, crafts, jewelry demonstrations and urdays at 7 PM to August 12. Presented by MaineStage music, 9 AM to 5 PM, Wells Harbor Park, Harbor Rd., Wells. Shakespeare. This year’s shows are: A Midsummer Night's Continues on July 16. Admission charged. Co-sponsored Dream and The Winter’s Tale. Rain performances at either by the Wells Chamber of Commerce. FMI 603-528-3005, Kennebunk Town Hall or Waterhouse Center. FMI main- 207-646-2451, wellschamber.org. Maine Veterinary Referral Center in Scarborough estageshakespeare.com. 63rd Annual Alfred Festival, Village Green, Alfred. Food, VentiCordi Chamber Music, 7 PM, South Congregational music, road race, crafts, tractor pull, antique auto show, Church, Temple St., Kennebunkport. Continues on July 27 picnic at Brother’s Beach and more. Parade is at 10 AM. RO and August 10. To reserve tickets, venticordi.com. FEE ASTE OF R 28th Annual Shriners’ Lobster Bowl, kick-off at 6 PM, C OF THE S Open Daily Silent Film Series, 7 PM, Leavitt Theatre, 259 Main St. Thornton Academy, 438 Main St., Saco. Proceeds benefit (Rte. 1), Ogunquit. The Wizard of Oz (1925) starring Larry KENNEBUNKS 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Shriners’ hospitals for children. FMI korashriners.org/lob- C Semon and Oliver Hardy. Live music with Jeff Rapsis. $10. O E ster-bowl/lobster-bowl. FFE SPIC Coffee roasted FMI 646-3123. E • TEA • on the premises

Saturday, July 8 Maine Pie Company pies! Best cup of c Flea Market offee Ever After Mustang Rescue Cappuccino • Latte • Espresso • Tea only 8 AM to 2 PM $1 463 West Street, Biddeford • 207-284-7721 Antiques, collectibles Infused Greek Olive Oils ~ Mustangs are a living symbol and craft tables Garlic, Basil, Lemon, Blood Orange, Chili & Chocolate of the wild west. Cape Porpoise Italian Balsamic Vinegars ~ 12 Flavors At Ever After Mustang Rescue, Library Book Sale Grab and Go Food these beautiful horses have 9 AM to 2 PM by Chef Amy a new life where they can be Atlantic Hall cared for, trained, adopted Cape Porpoise 163 Port Road (Rte. 35) • 207-967-8304 or just live out their days. Kennebunk Lower Village Come visit, learn their story, be a volunteer, donate. FMI www.mustangrescue.org

ukulele camp Three 1.5 hour sessions – $299 Includes Uke & Music Learn how to tune your uke Arundel compliments of Motorland, Vehicle Learn 5 chords and 3 songs The fun starts here! Enjoy the beauty of the southern Maine coast in your own Cape Arundel Cottage. Sessions Offered: Tues. Wed. & Thurs. 10:30 AM to Noon July 18–20 • July 25–27 • 300 wooded acres, including a 68-acre preserve August 1–3 • Kennebunkport’s famed sandy beaches and Maine’s rocky coast less than a 10 minute drive • Five spacious cottage designs, ranging from 866 to 1350 square feet Reserve your space today! • A pool, fire pits, waterfall, and a 6,000 square foot community center and clubhouse with a fitness center • A poolside fire bar 932 Sanford Rd. • Wells • 207-641-8863 • Introductory prices starting at $224,900 www.tunetownmusicgear.com 1976 Portland Road, Arundel, ME 04046 (207) 467-7000 CapeArundelCottages.com PAGE 12 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 Galleries Summer Solstice Craft Show Coming to Wells The 35th Annual Sum- mer Solstice Craft Show will be held at the Wells Ju- nior High School on Route 1 (1470 Post Road), Wells, on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The juried show is known for the quality and variety of crafts and arts it offers. More than 70 craft- ers and artists will display and sell their work. Many will do demonstrations as well. Exhibit are both inside the building and outside in the courtyard. Stone Soup Artisans Traditional, contempo- rary and country crafts are A Maine Artist Shop & Gallery represented. There will be stained glass, jewelry, pot- Pottery, Decorative Glass, Fine Art, Jewelry, tery, soaps, candles, wood Handbags, Scarves, Toys, crafts, fiber arts, graphics, Ceramic artist Traci Bradford is among the 70 artisans who will participate in the show. Pet Items and Specialty Foods. photography, handcrafted specialty foods and more. Sharon White, of show. Beach Dawgs Cafe sion and parking are free. Everything is made in Maine! This year's participants Methuen, Massachusetts, is will offer luncheon spe- FMI contact Darr Little- include many returning a wood-burning artist. She cials, featuring Maine fare. field at 207-646-5172 or Mon–Sat 10 AM–5:30 PM • 207-283-4715 artisans, as well as several will display her floral crib- The craft show will be e-mail summersolstice@ 228 Main St., Saco • stonesoupartisans.com new ones. bage boards and treadle held rain or shine. Admis- maine.rr.com. sewing machine tables. John and Debbie Liberty of Corinna, Maine will ex- hibit unique metal garden art. John will create custom ~ Ongoing Exhibits ~ pieces, forging old family "Asian Fusion – Art inspired by the Far East," a tools or other metal items group exhibition, Arundel Farm Gallery, 76 Arundel into keepsakes. Road, Arundel. Exhibit continues through July 15 Betty Snowman of Au- when there will be an Artists Conversation, 1 to 3 PM. burn, Maine, makes ap- FMI call 561-702-6396 or visit www.ArundelFarmGal- pliquéd sweatshirts, tee- lery.com. shirts, sweaters and jackets. Judith Hodges, of South Craig Mooney Exhibit opens at Maine Art Shows, Portland, is a watercolor 10 Chase Hill Rd., Kennebunk Lower Village. Gallery artist. Calvin Bryant of open daily 11 AM to 5 PM. Continues to July 20. FMI Kennebunkport, crafts cut- maine-art.com or 967-0049. ting boards, tables and 21st Annual Regional Artists Exhibition, 11 AM games boards. to 5 PM, Barn Gallery, Shore Rd. and Bourne Lane, Brigitte Delaplace of Ogunquit. Continues through July 29. FMI 646-8400 Kennebunk, creates ear- or barngallery.org. rings, pins and pendants “The Artist’s Choice,” an exhibit of new works by featuring vintage jewelry. gallery artists, Mast Cove Galleries, 1 Mast Cove Lane, Bernadette Henry, of Cape Neddick, offers- Kennebunkport. Continues through July 15. FMI 967- functional and decorative 3453 or mastcove.com. ceramic and clay garden Brulé in Maine: An Artist's Journey exhibition, 11 AM accents. to 5 PM, Sarah Orne Jewett House and Visitor Center, 5 The event also includes Portland St., South Berwick. The exhibition is free and music by folk musician open to the public. Continues through August 27. FMI John Tercyak. His CDs will 384-2454 or historicnewengland.org. be available for sale at the Power of Place Sculpture Exhibition, on the grounds Maine's largest group gallery of the Wells Reserve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Free with admission. Continues through Columbus Day. Showing works by 88 artists FMI 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org.

Our 38th Season! John MaRIn July 1 - August 29 Arctic and Indian arts for the 21st century 26 Maine Street, Kennebunkport www.homeandaway.gallery Open Every Day 11 AM to 5 PM we are glad to open by appointment 207 967-2122

Special exhibit and sale of work by Earl Plummer and son Dallen July 15 and 16: 11 to 5

Dallen Plummer

John Marin (1870-1953) Earl Plummer by Colin Ferrell From Cape Split, Maine, 1939 (detail) Dogwood Blossoms and Cherries Watercolor on paper 15½ x 20” Jean Briggs, Gallery Owner Mast Cove Lane & Maine Street ogunquitmuseum.org Kennebunkport • 207-967-3453 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit ME | 207-646-4909 Sculpture | Prints | Baskets |Beadwork|Jewelry TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 13

Navajo Silversmith at Kennebunkport Gallery Galleries New Mexico-based and spiny oyster shell, and Diné (Navajo) inlay silver- he makes traditional de- smith Earl Plummer will signs such as squash blos- make his annual visit to soms, bears and turtles. He Barn Gallery Summer 2017 Home & Away Gallery in also creates less commonly Kennebunkport on Satur- seen designs such as hum- day and Sunday, July 15 mingbirds, dragonflies, Mid-Season Exhibitions and 16. butterflies and lizards. In June 28~ July 29 This year, Plummer’s addition to turquoise and Regional Artists: oldest son, 17-year-old coral, he uses variscite, Dallen, will accompany onyx, sugillite, mother- An Open Juried Show him. Dallen is now creating of-pearl, malachite, lapis OAA Expressions original work, often using lazuli, jet, and other ma- Showcases: tufa (volcanic rock) cast- terials. Jeffrey Briggs – Sculpture ing methods to showcase Gallery director David Theresann D’Angelo – Painting semi-precious gems. Work Shultz says, “Our custom- [Showcases hang through Auction, August 5] by Dallen’s siblings Katelin ers appreciate the exquisite Invited New England Sculptors Theresann D’Angelo and Lance will also be on aesthetics and quality of Earl Plummer's 17-year-old son Dallen is carrying on the display. Plummer’s work. We have family legacy of fine jewelry making. He crafted the silver Barn Gallery, 207-646-8400 Earl Plummer’s work is been working with him and turquoise bracelet pictured above. Shore Road & Bourne Lane, P.O. Box 794, Ogunquit, Maine 03907 characterized by meticu- for over 12 years, and we Daily: 11 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 1 - 5 PM lous inlay of stone and shell have seen continuous ar- Plummer’s credentials. We The artist currently lives www.barngallery.org • [email protected] in innovative patterns of tistic growth throughout are also delighted to repre- and works near Gallup, color and texture. His style that time. We are honored sent the next generation of New Mexico, with his wife is steeped in Navajo tradi- to represent an artist with Plummer artists.” and four children. In ad- tion, yet is contempo- dition to silversmithing, rary in sensibility. By Plummer also cares for Summer Solstice doing his own lapi- cattle and sheep on his dary work, Plummer grandmother’s ranch. 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Mariner A major development covered in all the work un- continued from page 3 in equipment over the dertaken in this area covers preceding ten years sig- an area the size of Con- David Jourdan, Intrepid Explorer end of a 10,000-meter steel- nificantly increased the necticut. These were sec- armored fiber-optic cable, capabilities and reach of tions of the ocean that had the team was able to survey the mission. This voyage never been mapped before, a one-mile wide swath of was equipped with a RE- and we shared information the ocean floor. “From Feb- MUS 6000, operated by the with NOAA that included ruary to April,” Jourdan Woods Hole Oceanograph- a marine sanctuary under says, “we covered about ic Institution. The Autono- its auspices,” says Jourdan. 600 square miles, about the mous Underwater Vehicle While Earhart’s plane area of Rhode Island.” (AUV), which weighs 1900 was not found, Jourdan In 2006, his second expe- pounds and is 12 1/2 feet says, “I think it is still very dition on the Mt. Mitchell long, represents the latest possible. The ocean has the was funded by an educa- in advanced deep-water right conditions that favor tional foundation at a cost search technology. preservation. There are no of $2.8 million and took 49 Unlike the towed so- tides or currents to move days. Jourdan says, “We cov- nar used in 2006, which it, no silt, and no dredging ered about the same amount was tethered to the surface can get that deep. The tem- of territory, so we now have vessel by a massive cable, perature of the water is at explored an area twice the AUVs swim freely. RE- or near the freezing point. I size of Rhode Island.” MUS can dive to a depth of don’t expect the aluminum Ten years later, in late nearly 20,000 feet and can construction of the plane to 2016, Jourdan was able to stay down almost a full day rust like steel, so the plane secure financing for a third before it must return to the should look like new.” Dave Jourdan, second from left, is pictured above with other members of the Explorer’s Club holding expedition display Flag #114, first flown in 1944 in Alaska. Other members expedition. The source surface for fresh batteries. Jourdan still hopes to pictured are, from left, Bill Mills, Alan Eustace and Elgen Long. photo by Marika Lorraine of the funds was retired Before a dive, called a find funding to launch an- Google executive Alan Eu- sortie, the vehicle is given other expedition. “I know stace, with whom Jourdan a mission plan by its op- what to do. There is still by Anita Matson the live broadcast from the el’s Lost Submarine Dakar; developed a friendship erators specifying a search more area to search. Statis- “Not many people wreck of the Titanic in 1998. and The Deep Sea Quest for after assisting in Eustace’s pattern and what sensors tics point to the wreckage have had the privilege “The exploration of Amelia Earhart. successful manned strato- to use. Once in the water, being within a 6000-square- of working on a project space is also certainly fas- Currently he is work- spheric balloon launch (see REMUS is on its own and mile area and sitting at a 20,000 feet below sea level cinating to me,” says Jour- ing on a fourth book sidebar). must navigate, follow ter- depth of 17,000 feet,” says and more than 120,000 dan. He is a member of the about the sinking and In mid-February, Jour- rain and avoid obstacles Jourdan. He sees the mission feet above,” says David Sea-Space Symposium, a discovery of the WW II dan boarded the Singa- autonomously. If some- as an ocean exploration ven- Jourdan of Cape Porpoise group of ocean and space Japanese submarine I-52, pore-registered Mermaid thing goes wrong, it must ture with scientific and edu- and one of the world’s professionals joined by the which was carrying cargo, Vigilance, a multipurpose sense the problem and take cational opportunities – not experts in undersea ex- idea that there is a shared including gold, to Ger- vessel used primarily to action to return safely to just a search for the plane. ploration. interest in technologies and many in 1944. He is also support offshore oil drill- the surface without human “For me, this is an am- A Fellow of the Ex- exploration in both deep hoping to finalize a joint ing rig. The crew num- intervention. bition, not an obsession. plorers Club, Jourdan sea and deep space – a expedition to map the en- bered 16, and the Nauticos During the month and As a scientist, I think it’s is an expert in the ex- common passion although tire Battle of Midway site team added 20 members, a half at sea, Jourdan es- an achievable goal. It’s an ploration of undersea in different directions. and, of course, return to including Eustace who was timates they mapped an honest endeavor, and I environmental data and Through that group, search for Amelia Earhart. on board to participate in additional 700 square nau- believe that the plane can has supported many sci- he became involved with For more information the exploration. tical miles. “The ocean floor be found,” says Jourdan. entific, archaeological and Paragon Space Develop- about Jourdan, his books military programs. He ment, a world leader in and projects, visit www. has written about diverse designing and manufactur- nauticos.com. technical topics including ing life support systems in underwater navigation, Tucson, Arizona (www. oceanographic survey, re- paragonsdc.com). mote sensing, underwater “A few years ago I took vehicles, ocean explora- on a project with them tion and ocean renewable involving manned strato- energy. spheric balloon launches,” Jourdan is a graduate says Jourdan. “The project of the U.S. Naval Acad- ended October 2015 with emy at Annapolis, Mary- a record-breaking space land, and Johns Hopkins jump. We lofted a “strato- University and an ocean naut” into near-space and engineer. He was on five sent him to 136,000 feet.” Atlantic patrols as a Navy The “strato-naut” was submariner on the USS Google execu- Kamehameha during the tive Alan Eu- Cold War. stace. He was Nauticos, the com- sent up using a pany he started in 1986, balloon. Reach- photo by Jeff Morris was devoted to the explo- ing the apex of The research vessel Mermaid Vigilance during search operations in the central Pacific. ration of the deep ocean, the ascent, he engaging in deep-sea unclipped from recoveries, ocean explo- the balloon, go- ration and technology. ing into free fall Its team found, at 10,000 for 123,000 feet feet, the deepest ancient and reaching (300 B.C.) shipwreck in speeds in ex- the Mediterranean and cess of 822 mph, also salvaged the Israeli breaking the submarine Dakar, which sound barrier, disappeared in 1968 with and then para- 69 Israelis on board. In chuting back to 1999, Nauticos brought earth. Eustace up the four-ton bridge became the fi- fin, now a memorial in nancial backer Haifa. for Jourdan’s In the Atlantic, the latest trip to the Nauticos team discovered Pacific. the Japanese aircraft car- Jourdan has rier Kaga and the Japanese written three World War II subma- books: The rine I-52, both at depths Search for the Jourdan partnered with Paragon Space exceeding 17,000 feet. Japanese Fleet; Development to help develop a self-con- Jourdan also managed Never Forgotten: tained spacesuit and recovery system photo by David Jourdan ocean operations for The The Search and that would allow manned exploration The Remus autonomous underwater vehicle operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Discovery Channel during Discovery of Isra- of the stratosphere above 100,000 feet. Institution is readied for deployment to search the sea floor 18,000 feet below. TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 15 Secrets of the Sea. . .and its Survival Here in Maine, as everywhere else on our planet, the ocean and the coastal lands it abuts serve as both playground and workplace. Fishermen, boatbuilders, sailors, artists, scientists, beachcombers, young children building sandcastles – are inextricably bound to the sea, enchanted by it, dependent upon it. Even more important, the ocean is habitat to millions of plants and animals, from tiny organisms to giant whales. A healthy ocean is critical to the surivial of life itself. As the environment changes, the climate warms and the oceans rise, we all have a responsibility to pay attention. . .and an opportunity to make a difference. To embrace our role as caretakers of the ocean and agents of positive change, it's important to consider what others have already accomplished as well as the challenges that lie ahead. As the secrets of the sea are revealed by an ever-emerging body of science, one thing is clear: the ocean's future is in our hands: yours, mine. Everyone's. ~ Judith Hansen, Publisher Rachel Carson Sounded the Alarm What Lies Ahead? It was a marine biologist who loudly sounded the alarm about the peril Simple math says that what lies ahead is more of the same. That would be facing the world, due to the widespread use of man-made chemicals in the true if things don’t change. The good news is that “things” ARE changing. natural world. People are banding together locally and globally to change policies and cre- In her landmark book Silent Spring, published in 1962, marine biologist and ate policies to protect the Earth and the ocean. A good example of the advocacy zoologist Rachel Carson warned that chemicals in pesticides such as DDT were energy out there can be found at futureoceans.org, a website filled with articles going to harm many forms of life. about ocean conservation initiatives and protection efforts around the globe. Carson dared to question the hubris of the science community, which not This hopeful message captures the spirit of futureoceans.org: “Communi- only believed it could control nature through the use of chemicals, but also was ties are adapting to increased pressures on marine resources by taking a more being pressured – and paid – by industrialists to come up with “solutions” to direct role in their management, conservation and stewardship. From seafood harness nature for commercial gain. consumers and fisherfolk to communicators, policy makers and business lead- Carson loved the sea, and her first three books, Under the Sea-Wind in 1941, ers, the future of marine conservation reflects humanity’s diverse relationship The Sea Around Us, 1951 and The Edge of the Sea in 1955 addressed the intercon- to the ocean.” nectedness of ecosystems. She was an ecologist before there was an ecological The website – one of many – brings together a comprehensive array of en- movement; she was an outspoken woman in a time when few women held vironmental writers, scientists and activists. The site connects and links people positions that allowed them to speak about serious and controversial issues. together. For example, it recently provided an overview of the activities of the Carson, who died in 1964, was correct in her assessment that the indiscrimi- Global Ocean Commission, created in 2013 “to raise awareness, and promote nate and widespread application of pesticides, often used to eradicate flying action to address, the degradation of the ocean and help restore it to full health insects such as mosquitoes, would impact all ecosystems. and productivity.” It would not surprise her to learn that chemicals applied on land have leached The Commission published a report entitled “From Decline to Recovery: a into the oceans in the form of agricultural and industrial run-off. It is not a theory Rescue Package for the Ocean,” in June of 2014, and released a follow-up report, or a warning any more; it is a reality. Because of the world’s industrial nations’ “The Future of Our Ocean: Next Steps and Priorities”, in February of 2016. The dependence on petroleum, the air is polluted, which has changed the atmo- article included a link to those reports at some.ox.ac.uk/research/global-ocean- sphere, which has led to ice caps melting, with seas rising and getting warmer. commission. All these changes are negatively impacting marine life. Rachel Carson might be heartened by the vast numbers of people who are As a result of Carson’s work, a tide did turn. Because of her, the government working together to bring about changes. Watchdog organizations such as ordered restrictions on spraying. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Oceana, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Greenpeace, Ocean Conservancy was created in 1970, under President Richard M. Nixon. Carson helped spark a – are just a few of the dozens of organizations that are working for change. generation of scientists, ecologists, environmentalists and concerned citizens The future of our oceans is in our hands. Below are activities an individual can interested in research and change. Carson was a pioneer and a hero. undertake to bring about change. Maybe the most important step we can take, as noted by Nik Charov, president of the Laudholm Trust at the Wells Reserve in Our Ocean Environment Today Wells, is “to vote for people who believe in science.” Because, as Rachel Carson The ocean is the dominant feature on Earth. It covers 71 percent of the Earth’s knew, science has been telling us where we have gone wrong – and science surface. It produces 50 percent of the world’s oxygen; it absorbs about 30 percent will tell us when we have it right. of the carbon dioxide released. It is home to hundreds of thousands of marine animals. The ocean feeds us. Medical researchers study marine creatures for help What You Can Do finding treatments and cures. The ocean is the world’s lifeblood. How can you improve the ocean? In so many ways. If you consider that 80 The bad news is, the seas are rising at the rate of about 1/8 of an inch per percent of oceanic pollution comes from land-based activities, then you realize year due to the melting polar ice caps. Whether you believe that the ice caps are how critical it is to pay attention to what you are doing in your yard, in your melting because of inevitable, historically occurring climate change, or because garden, in your place of business. of man-made pollutants creating a “greenhouse effect” that is warming up the And pay attention to what is happening in your town. Some examples of Earth, or a combination of both – the rising of the sea is a fact. sources of land pollution include: failed septic systems; deforestation; oil and The seas are not only rising, they are warming, which is impacting all sea chemical spills; coastal development and the construction of impervious surfaces. life. The difference of a degree or two can impact a species, eradicating it if it How you can help: does not have the capacity to adapt. Research here in Maine underscores the 1. Keep your septic system up to date. volatility of the natural world as it changes. 2. Apply lawn chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides sparingly or not at all. Consider this simple statement on the Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Studies 3. Wash your car on your lawn, rather than on an impervious surface; soap website: “The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99.9 percent of the waterbod- that goes down the driveway runs into storm drains. ies on the planet.” This has negatively impacted the fishing industry in Maine, 4. Put lawn clippings in a compost pile. which has, for centuries, depended upon harvesting sea creatures that inhabit 5. Collect rainwater from your roof in barrels, to use on lawns and gardens. cold water. 6. Don’t dump household chemicals into streets gutters or storm drains. The increase of carbon dioxide because of pollution has caused the ocean 7. Clean up leaked automobile fluids. to become more acidic, which is causing coral reefs to become weaker. Coral 8. Donate time and/or money to conservation groups. (To view groups, visit reefs, located in warmer climes, are vital habitats for the fish that feed millions of earthdirectory.net.) An article at ecosalon.com recently listed 10 of what their people. They are habitats for thousands of plants and animals that are essential writers considered to be the best organizations, in terms of affecting change. to the ocean’s ecosystems. 9. Reduce your use of petroleum and petroleum-based products. Man-made pollution is also harming marine life of all sizes. Plastic debris Weatherize. Drive less. Go solar. kills mammals that get entangled in it, choke on it, or are poisoned when they 10. Visit fishwatch.gov to make responsible seafood choices, to help address consume it. Current estimates are that there are more than five trillion pieces the issue of over-fishing. of plastic debris in the ocean. For decades, humans used plastics that do not break down. Even with the knowledge we have today, nearly 1.5 billion pounds 11. When at the beach, pick up one shell, instead of 20. Even empty sea shells of trash enter the ocean annually. are habitat for marine life. Do not disturb live sea creatures. Pollution sources on land continue to harm ocean waters and marine life. 12. Support initiatives to eliminate plastic bags. For example, 85 percent of the 29 million gallons of petroleum dumped into 13. Recycle. Reuse. Restore. North American ocean waters originated from land use. Pollution in the form of 14. Vote for people who believe in science. harmful chemicals has adversely affected more than a third of shellfish-growing waters in the United States. Marine Research in Maine Pollution also results when sediment runs into the sea. This happens with Maine is home to several organizations that conduct marine research or coastal development, and also, as the ocean rises, storm surges and higher tides oversee marine resources. They include: erode land. Also polluting the sea are nutrients found in agricultural fertilizers – • Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland. gmri.org such as nitrogen and phosphorous; they are harmful in excess when they leach • Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay. bigelow.org into ocean waters. • Maine Department of Marine Resources. maine.gov Large-scale fishing operations have also led to the depletion of species. For example, marine biologists estimate that because of the heavy commercial fish- • Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. wellsreserve.org ing of larger fish species such as sharks, swordfish, tuna and dolphins, there are • University of Maine. umaine.edu/research 90 percent fewer of them then existed in the oceans 100 years ago. • University of New England, Center for Excellence The oceans are under siege. Much damage has been done. in the Marine Sciences. une.edu/cems

Original art in this section by Geraldine Aikman • Editorial content by Nancy McCallum PAGE 16 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017

Your Playground is Their Habitat The next time you're walking on the beach, playing in the surf, paddling along on an SUP or putting about in a boat, think about the amazing flora and fauna that are all around you. The ocean is your playground, but it's also home to an astounding variety of marine life.

Pools Made by the Tides Tidal pools, also called rock pools, are the puddles of sea water in rocks and sand that remain after the tide goes out. They vary in size and depth. Tidal pools are home to many marine plants and animals, and are integral to the intertidal region, which is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. (See related story on page 2.)

Awesome Algae While gazing out at the deep blue sea, it is not apparent just how much plant life thrives beneath the ocean’s surface. We get a hint of it at low tide, especially after a storm surge has deposited piles of seaweed. While the word “seaweed” refers to much of marine plant life, marine scientists prefer the term “marine macroalgae” for seaweed. They also hesitate to call the latter a plant, as the algae does not have roots or leaves, and may call it “plant-like,” instead. Suffice it to say, the undersea world is rich with vegetation that most agree are algae. The ocean’s algae, which include microalgae, or phytoplankton, are considered the foun- dation of the oceanic food chain. Algae are food for marine animals, and they also serve as habitat for many species. Algae releases oxygen into the ocean, which assists marine animals, and algae also re- duces carbon, which helps reduce ocean acidification. (The ocean has become more acidic over time, most likely because of pollution. The change in acid level negatively impacts many forms of life.) Algae also absorb excess nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, which are part of agricultural run-off and are harmful to fish and humans. Algae also absorb other water pollutants, including chemicals and heavy metals. About two billion years of evolution have created about 40,000 thousands types of algae in existence today. Here in coastal Maine, just from shore, we can easily find rockweed, also known as knotted wrack; bladderwrack; sugar kelp, also known as oarweed or sea belt; horsetail kelp, winged kelp, dulse, Irish moss, sea lettuce and nori. Because marine algae, or seaweed, are loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, some types can be used as-is in food, while extracts are made to add to food for humans and animals and for use in the cosmetic industry. Seaweed is also processed for use as fertilizers. FMI about seaweed, oceanservice.noaa.gov. FMI Maine seaweed, visit seaweedcouncil.org.

Oh My Stars & Urchins – Cucumbers, too! Nothing brings the beach to mind more quickly than the symbol of the starfish, a symbol we incorporate into jewelry, art and home décor. Also known as the sea star, this animal is a member of the echinoderm family. What makes the starfish immediately recognizable is its five-point radial symmetry – in simpler terms, its five symmetrical arms. Echinoderms include sea urchins and sand dollars, whose skeletons often wash up on Maine beaches. Alive, they inhabit the ocean, at every depth, at every latitude and in every environment. They are most prolific and diverse in a reef environment. Nearly all echinoderms are “benthic” – which means they live in or on the ocean floor. Exceptions include the sea lily, which will swim for brief periods of time, and some species of deep-sea sea cucumbers that float. Echinoderms have been in existence for millions of years. Marine biologists estimate that at one time there were 20,000 species; today there are about 7000 species. The echinoderm has many important ecological roles. For example, by burrowing into the ocean floor, sand dollars and sea cucumbers produce oxygen at great ocean depths. This allows other organisms to inhabit the deep. Starfish that live on coral reefs prevent the growth of algae (also known as seaweed.) This is important because the coral can then filter-feed more easily. Filter-feeding is just as it sounds; the organism takes in water, extracts nutrients and also impurities, before expelling the sea water. Some echinoderms, such as sea cucumbers, also provide habit for other marine species, such as crabs, worms and snails. Echinoderms are consumed by sea animals and humans. Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are considered delicacies in many human cultures; as a result, they have been over-harvested. Researchers and biologists are working to replenish their numbers. The shells of echinoderms are also ground up and used as lime, for farmers, and in the manufacture of fish meal. Echinoderms have an important role in medical research. Sea urchins, in particular, are often used in studies of eco-toxicology. And because most echinoderms are able to regenerate tissue, organs, and limbs, they are used in studies concerning neurode- generative diseases. Geologists also have an interest in echinoderms; they are considered “index fossils.” If a fossil of an echinoderm is discovered, it helps geologists identify the strata and/or the age of the rock that the fossil is imprinted upon. FMI visit echino.blogspot.com. TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 17

One Fish, Two Fish, Many Fish As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea. And the world is greatful for that. Fish, the most diverse species of vertebrates (animals with backbones), are a source of protein and a staple of many cultures’ diets. One billion people, in fact, depend on fish that inhabit tropical coral reefs, as a food source. Humans are among hundreds of animals that consume fish. Fish also enrich the ecosystems they inhabit – more so than any other sea organism – by contributing nutrients through excretions. These excretions enable sea grass and algae to grow. Scientists estimate that 32,000 fish species exist, in saltwater and fresh water. Fish have been an important bellwether regarding toxins in the environment. For example, during the 1970s scientists became aware just how polluted the ocean had become because of the high levels of mercury detected in some fish species. The levels were so high that they posed health hazards to humans. (Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration contends that mercury levels found in king mackerel, swordfish, shark and tilefish are dangerous to pregnant women and young children, but can be consumed safely by other segments of the population. They also advise consumers that albacore (“white tuna”) has more mercury than light tuna and should be restricted to six ounces per week. FMI fda.org.) Here in Maine, fish are essential to our economy, both as a commercial industry and as a recreational industry. Commercially, fishermen haul in cod, mackerel, haddock and halibut, among others. Recreationally, thousands of visitors come here to throw a line into the water from shore or aboard a boat. When it comes to recreational saltwater fishing, Maine is known for its striped bass and bluefin tuna fishing. Fishermen can cast lines in the surf for striped bass during summer months, while bluefin tuna are found offshore, usually from August through October. You will need to head to deep sea for the tuna, which can dive to depths of 1600 feet and more. When ocean currents run warm, the bluefish, most abundant in the Cape Cod area, will make its way to southern coastal Maine in August, or when the water is warmest. Other saltwater game fish found in Maine waters include mako, porbeagle and dogfish shark; pollack, mackerel, flounder and cod. FMI about fish and their role in the ecosystem, visit worldoceanreview.com. FMI fishing in Maine, visit maine.gov.

Awesome Algae While gazing out at the deep blue sea, it is not apparent just how much plant life thrives beneath the ocean’s surface. We get a hint of it at low tide, especially after a storm surge has deposited piles of seaweed. While the word “seaweed” refers to much of marine plant life, marine scientists prefer the term “marine macroalgae” for seaweed. They also hesitate to call the latter a plant, as the algae does not have roots or leaves, and may call it “plant-like,” instead. Suffice it to say, the undersea world is rich with vegetation that most agree are algae. The ocean’s algae, which include microalgae, or phytoplankton, are considered the foun- dation of the oceanic food chain. Algae are food for marine animals, and they also serve as habitat for many species. Algae releases oxygen into the ocean, which assists marine animals, and algae also re- duces carbon, which helps reduce ocean acidification. (The ocean has become more acidic over time, most likely because of pollution. The change in acid level negatively impacts many forms of life.) Algae also absorb excess nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus, which are part of agricultural run-off and are harmful to fish and humans. Algae also absorb other water pollutants, including chemicals and heavy metals. About two billion years of evolution have created about 40,000 thousands types of algae in existence today. Here in coastal Maine, just from shore, we can easily find rockweed, also known as knotted wrack; bladderwrack; sugar kelp, also known as oarweed or sea belt; horsetail kelp, winged kelp, dulse, Irish moss, sea lettuce and nori. Because marine algae, or seaweed, are loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, some types can be used as-is in food, while extracts are made to add to food for humans and animals and for use in the cosmetic industry. Seaweed is also processed for use as fertilizers. FMI about seaweed, oceanservice.noaa.gov. FMI Maine seaweed, visit seaweedcouncil.org.

Oh My Stars & Urchins – Cucumbers, too! Nothing brings the beach to mind more quickly than the symbol of the starfish, a symbol we incorporate into jewelry, art and home décor. Also known as the sea star, this animal is a member of the echinoderm family. What makes the starfish immediately recognizable is its five-point radial symmetry – in simpler terms, its five symmetrical arms. Echinoderms include sea urchins and sand dollars, whose skeletons often wash up on Maine beaches. Alive, they inhabit the ocean, at every depth, at every latitude and in every environment. They are most prolific and diverse in a reef environment. Nearly all echinoderms are “benthic” – which means they live in or on the ocean floor. Exceptions include the sea lily, which will swim for brief periods of time, and some species of deep-sea sea cucumbers that float. Echinoderms have been in existence for millions of years. Marine biologists estimate that at one time there were 20,000 species; today there are about 7000 species. The echinoderm has many important ecological roles. For example, by burrowing into the ocean floor, sand dollars and sea cucumbers produce oxygen at great ocean depths. This allows other organisms to inhabit the deep. Starfish that live on coral reefs prevent the growth of algae (also known as seaweed.) This is important because the coral can then filter-feed more easily. Filter-feeding is just as it sounds; the organism takes in water, extracts nutrients and also impurities, before expelling the sea water. Some echinoderms, such as sea cucumbers, also provide habit for other marine species, such as crabs, worms and snails. Echinoderms are consumed by sea animals and humans. Sea urchins and sea cucumbers are considered delicacies in many human cultures; as a result, they have been over-harvested. Researchers and biologists are working to replenish their numbers. The shells of echinoderms are also ground up and used as lime, for farmers, and in the manufacture of fish meal. Echinoderms have an important role in medical research. Sea urchins, in particular, are often used in studies of eco-toxicology. And because most echinoderms are able to regenerate tissue, organs, and limbs, they are used in studies concerning neurode- generative diseases. Geologists also have an interest in echinoderms; they are considered “index fossils.” If a fossil of an echinoderm is discovered, it helps geologists identify the strata and/or the age of the rock that the fossil is imprinted upon. FMI visit echino.blogspot.com. PAGE 18 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017

Crustaceans Can be Crabby It comes as a surprise to some Maine visitors that our most popular crustacean – the Maine lobster – is not bright red. No, that’s the color of a boiled lobster. In their natural habitat, at the bottom of the sea, where they walk along looking for food, lobsters are a dark color – brownish-blackish-greenish. Occasion- ally lobstermen haul in an albino, and here and there, a blue one. But generally speaking, these creatures of the deep are as dark as waters they inhabit. Crustaceans belong to the arthropod phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by features including an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. While most species are aquatic, there are some crustaceans found on land, including woodlice, and some terrestrial crabs. Crustaceans are one of the most abundant groups on Earth, with about 42,000 species in existence. On the food chain, they feed on phytoplankton and smaller fish, and they are eaten by marine animals, fish and humans. They are important ecologically, as many are filter-feeders, and thus help purify the water. Maine has a special relationship to crustaceans, which, besides our iconic lobster, include crabs and shrimp. Much of our fishing industry relies on crustaceans. Crustaceans have also served a critical role in warning us about the rising levels of pollutants. Something that has taken decades for mankind to understand is that a manmade chemical created to target one thing – such as a pesticide used to kill mosquitoes – may end up harming another creature miles away, in a completely different habitat. For example, in 2012, marine researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found the hormone-disrupting chemical methoprene (a chemical used in pesticides) in lobsters. Although the levels found were low, they still impaired embryonic development, molting and growth. Translating to real life – that research helped explain why lobstermen in the area observed periods when female lobsters molt their shells before carrying their eggs to term. The Woods Hole study is one of hundreds that reveal, as Rachel Carson warned in her book Silent Spring in 1962, that chemicals applied on land will, in time, make their way to the sea. They leach into the ground, and into water supplies, such as rivers, which then flow into the sea. The changing populations of crustaceans also have served as a warning about the warming of the ocean. As waters get warmer, crustaceans seeking colder temperatures are slowly migrating northward. The changes are not taking place unheeded: researchers at the University of Maine, the Bigelow Labora- tory for Ocean Sciences and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, among others, study the ocean and its inhabitants. Environmentalists and scientists hope that research will be used to shape governmental policies that will improve and stabilize the ocean. Marvelous Mollusks If you are beachcombing in Maine, the outer part of mollusks – also known as seashells – are probably the first thing you will see.The seashell on the beach once housed an animal with a soft body, which is known as a mollusk. Most mollusks are protected by one or two shells – with the exception of squid and octopus, which have no outer shell. Mollusks with two shells connected by a hinge are known as bivalves. Those that live in a single shell are called a univalve. Common Maine mollusks are snails, slugs, clams, mussels, oysters and scallops. Clams, oysters, mussels and scallops (all bivalves) are also part of the shellfish family. Mollusks are believed to have been among the first living creatures to inhabit the earth. Fossils of mollusks reveal that they existed 500 million years. This incredibly adaptive animal has 85,000 species worldwide. Mollusks are important to Mainers for many reasons. Shellfish have fed Maine families for centuries and are in high demand worldwide. Harvesting and shipping shellfish is one of Maine’s leading industries. Mollusks have an important role in their ecosystem. Take clams, for example. Besides serving as food to other animals, clams improve water quality. They are filter-feeders, which means they draw in water, which contains the microscopic phytoplankton they feed on, and then expel it. As with lobsters, clams species are migrating northward as the ocean gets warmer. Fishermen are now finding clam varieties in southern Maine waters including Atlantic surf clams, also known as hen clams, and various types of quahogs, including cherrystone, top necks and littlenecks. So, on the one hand, it would seem that warmer ocean temperatures are benefitting Maine clammers. However, global warming also enhances the existence of the invasive green crab, which preys on clams. Also, pollution caused by agricultural and residential chemical run-off threatens clam beds, which have to be closed periodically because of toxins. Another mollusk that has been threatened is the mussel. Pollution as well as long-time dredging prac- tices are blamed for the decrease of the mussel population in Maine. A study in 2015 by biologists at the University of Massachusetts revealed an 80 percent reduction in the mussel population at 20 intertidal sites along the Maine coast that have historically had abundant mussel beds. In response to environmental changes and over-harvesting practices, sea “farmers” are raising clams, mussels, oysters and scallops on farms, which allows them to control water quality, temperature and inva- sive species. Also, research and environmental initiatives continue to address environmental distress and changes. FMI about shellfish in Maine, visit maineclammers.org. Estuaries are Essential An estuary is a coastal area where a river meets the sea. An estuary does not include the open sea; it is a sheltered area, often including salt marshes, near the mouth of the river. An estuary contains what scientists call “brackish” water, which means it is a mixture of salt and fresh water. Estuaries are among the most productive of ecosystems, and contain unique plant and animal commu- nities. Estuaries have played an important role in human history; consider that 22 of the largest 32 cities in the world are on estuaries. Humans were drawn to settle in these places because the river and the sea were modes of transporta- tion, and because these environments offer ample hunting, fishing and gathering opportunities. However, as civilizations became industrialized, these areas have become among the most threatened. Estuaries are important breeding grounds for fish, with more than two-thirds of all the fish and shellfish consumed in the world spending at least part of their lives in an estuary. Also, estuaries are home to thou- sands of bird species that nest and feed in the marsh grasses. Here in New England, when farming was a major activity, farmers hayed the marsh grass to feed livestock (the salt in the marsh grass helped increase milk production). The farmers also dug ditches and built dams near the estuaries, in order to create pastures. Estuaries were disturbed on a much larger scale as humans transitioned from an agricultural way of life to an industrial, or manufacturing-based economy. By the 1950s about half of the estuaries along the Atlan- tic coast were drained and/or filled to reduce mosquitoes and/or for construction purposes. By the 1960s, scientists realized the folly of ruining these diverse ecosystems, and and as a result, the National Estuarine Research Reserve System was created in 1972. Here in southern Maine, the town of Wells is home to a National Estuarine Research Reserve Facility, one of 29 in the country. The facility, which is part of the Wells Reserve, monitors weather and water quality data at three local estuaries: the Little River and the Webhannet River in Wells, and the Ogunquit River estuary. Research is focused on salt marsh habitats, fish, shellfish, birds, and salt marsh restoration. FMI about estuar- ies, visit oceanservice.noaa.gov. FMI about the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, wellsreserve.org. TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 19

3rd Edition The Atlantic Ocean. . . published by AMC Books! . . .is an important part of life in Maine. It provides food, wildlife habitat and natural beauty, and in the summer months, Explore the Seashore from Maine the ocean draws thousands of tourists from around the world. to Florida with this handy guide! Finish the math problem by filling in the blank bubbles with the correct numbers. Each row and column will add up to 34 when completed correctly. The numbers needed to finish the game are on the ocean floor below. You can use each number only once. a puzzle for kids by Melissa Pelletier

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Autographed copies available at: Fine Print and The Whimsy Shop Dock Square, Kennebunkport KBC Coffee & Dry Goods, H. B. Provisions, Kennebunk Lower Village solution on page 24 Mail-It Unlimited, Shoppers’ Village, Kennebunk Elms Centre Gifts, Rte. 1, Wells Tide Chart July 5 ~ July 19 Wednesday, July 5 Monday, July 10 Saturday, July 15 Low...... 3:27 AM...... 0.9 High...... 12:33 AM...... 9.5 High...... 3:58 AM...... 9.2 High...... 9:38 AM...... 8.1 Low...... 6:54 AM...... 0.3 Low...... 10:09 AM...... 0.3 Low...... 3:33 PM...... 1.4 High...... 1:10 PM...... 8.5 High...... 4:32 PM...... 9.1 High...... 9:49 PM...... 9.2 Low...... 6:58 PM...... 1.2 Low...... 10:35 PM...... 0.8 Sunrise: 5:08 AM Sunrise: 5:11 AM Sunrise: 5:15 AM Sunset: 8:25 PM Sunset: 8:23 PM Sunset: 8:21 PM Thursday, July 6 Tuesday, July 11 Sunday, July 16 Low...... 4:15 AM...... 0.7 High...... 1:12 AM...... 9.5 High...... 4:49 AM...... 9.1 High...... 10:26 AM...... 8.2 Low...... 7:30 AM...... 0.3 Low...... 10:58 AM...... 0.3 Low...... 4:18 PM...... 1.3 High...... 1:49 PM...... 8.5 High...... 5:20 PM...... 9.3 High...... 10:32 PM...... 9.3 Low...... 7:37 PM...... 1.2 Low...... 11:31 PM...... 0.6 Sunrise: 5:08 AM Sunrise: 5:12 AM Sunrise: 5:16 AM Sunset: 8:25 PM Sunset: 8:23 PM Sunset: 8:20 PM Friday, July 7 Wednesday, July 12 Last Qtr: 3:27 PM Low...... 4:59 AM...... 0.6 High...... 1:50 AM...... 9.4 Monday, July 17 High...... 11:10 AM...... 8.3 Low...... 8:06 AM...... 0.3 High...... 5:43 AM...... 9.0 Low...... 5:01 PM...... 1.3 High...... 2:27 PM...... 8.6 Low...... 11:50 AM...... 0.3 High...... 11:14 PM...... 9.4 Low...... 8:16 PM...... 1.1 High...... 6:13 PM...... 9.6 Sunrise: 5:09 AM Sunrise: 5:13 AM Sunrise: 5:17 AM Sunset: 8:25 PM Sunset: 8:22 PM Sunset: 8:19 PM Saturday, July 8 Thursday, July 13 Tuesday, July 18 Low...... 5:39 AM...... 0.5 High...... 2:30 AM...... 9.4 Low...... 12:30 AM...... 0.3 High...... 11:52 AM...... 8.4 Low...... 08:44 AM...... 0.2 High...... 6:43 AM...... 8.9 Low...... 5:41 PM...... 1.2 High...... 3:06 PM...... 8.7 Low...... 12:46 PM...... 0.3 High...... 11:54 PM...... 9.5 Low...... 08:59 PM...... 1.0 High...... 7:09 PM.... 10.0 Sunrise: 5:10AM Sunrise: 5:13 AM Sunrise: 5:18 AM Sunset: 8:24 PM Sunset: 8:22 PM Sunset: 8:18 PM Sunday, July 9 Friday, July 14 Wednesday, July 19 Low...... 6:17 AM...... 0.4 High...... 3:13 AM...... 9.3 Low...... 1:31 AM...... 0.0 High...... 12:32 PM...... 8.4 Low...... 9:25 AM...... 0.2 High...... 7:45 AM...... 8.9 Low...... 6:20 PM...... 1.2 High...... 3:47 PM...... 8.8 Low...... 1:45 PM...... 0.3 Sunrise: 5:10AM Low...... 9:45 PM...... 0.9 High...... 8:08 PM.... 10.3 Sunset: 8:24 PM Sunrise: 5:14 AM Sunrise: 5:19 AM Full Moon: 12:08 AM Sunset: 8:21 PM Sunset: 8:18 PM Note: The number for each high and low tide indicates the height in feet above or below sea level. This chart shows tides for the mid-coast of York County; tide times are a few minutes earlier to the north (Old Orchard Beach) and a few minutes later to the south (York Beach). Tides are affected by the weather and cycles of the moon; the actual times and tide heights can differ slightly from the predictions above. PAGE 20 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 Amusements

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Classic Car Events Duplicate Bridge (ACBL-Sanctioned), Wells-Ogunquit Wood Island Light, Biddeford. Two miles east of mouth of Bentley’s Saloon, Rte. 1, Arundel, Tuesdays, 5 PM to Center at Moody, 300 Post Rd. (Rte. 1), Moody, Tuesdays, Saco River. Visible from East Point Sanctuary, end of Lester dusk, May 16 to September 19. FMI bentleysaloon.com noon to 3:30 PM. If a partner is needed, arrive by 11:45 AM. B. Orcutt Blvd., Biddeford Pool. Built in 1808, and rebuilt in or 985-8966. FMI wocam.org or 646-7775. 1858. 47 ft. tower. Accessible by boat. The Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse offers tours from Vines Landing, Biddeford Blast from the Past, 114 Sokokis Trail (Rte. 5), East Wa- Square Dancing with the Nubbble Lighthouse Keepers, Sundays, 7:30 to 9:30 PM ; lesson at 7 PM, the Wells Activity Pool, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 and 11 AM; and terboro, Fridays, 5 to 8 PM, May 19 to September 1. FMI Center, 113 Sanford Rd. (Rte. 109), Wells. Each week will Thursdays, 5 and 6 PM, June through August. Reservations blastfromthepastme.com or 247-8005. feature a different caller and cuer. FMI 207-312-8114. required. Fifteen-minute boat ride to island. Free; donations appreciated to Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse. FMI Classic Car Tours, Motorland, 2564 Portland Rd. (Rte. 1), woodislandlighthouse.org or 200-4552. Arundel. Daily 10 AM to 5 PM. Guided tours; admission Galleries and Arts Activities Biddeford + Saco ArtWalk, venues downtown and in the charged. Over 150 classic cars and trucks from 1915–1985 Museums including Duesenberg, Ferarri, Maserati, cars from U.S. mills, last Friday of the month, 5 to 8 PM, April 28 through Alfred Shaker Museum, 118 Shaker Hill Rd., Alfred. Restored October 27. FMI biddefordsacoartwalk.com or 370-9130. presidents, Hollywood stars and royalty. FMI 710-6699 or buildings of former Shaker community. Wednesdays and motorlandamerica.com Fiber Arts Group, Wells Library, 1434 Post Rd. (Rte. 1), Wells, Saturdays, 1 to 4 PM, May to October. FMI alfredshakermu- Eliot Commons, Rte. 236, Eliot, last Saturday of the month, Fridays, 10:30 AM to noon. Open to all needleworkers, all seum.org or 324-8669 or 324-7650. ages and abilities. FMI [email protected] or 646-8181. 4 PM, May through September. For vehicles 1972 and old- Brick Store Museum, 117 Main St., Kennebunk. Housed in er. Hosted by Kruise Knights. FMI Kruise Knights Facebook Knitting and Crafting Group, Thursdays, 1:30 to 4 PM. Drop- a block of restored 19th century buildings. Open Tuesday, page or 252-1976. ins always welcome to knit, crochet, embroider, hook rugs, Thursday and Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Wednesday, 10 AM Joe’s Deli Cruise-In/Sonny's Convenience Store, Middle or do another craft project. Deering Room, Dyer Library, Rte. to 8 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday, noon to 4 PM. Rd./Old Berwick Rd., Lyman, alternating Mondays, 4 PM, 1, Saco. FMI 283-3861. There are ongoing exhibits that showcase the area's history. May 15 through August. FMI Joe’s Deli and Pizza Facebook Maine Women in the Arts meets the first Thursday of the Admission: adults $7.50; seniors $6; children, ages 6 to 16, page or 985-6238. month, alternating between an 8 AM and 7 PM meeting. $3; under age 6, free. On weekends there is a family rate of Jumpin’ Jakes Cruise Night, 181 Saco Ave., Old Orchard A business meeting about upcoming art shows is often $10 for up to six members. Admission is free for museum Beach, Sundays, 4 to 6 PM, weather permitting, to Septem- followed by a discussion or program. Open to the public. members. FMI brickstoremuseum.org or 985-4802. ber 17. FMI 207-937-3250. Meeting location TBA. FMI www.mainewomenarts.com. Counting House Museum in South Berwick, on Main (Rte. Sanford Sound Monthly Cruise Night and Meet-Up, 1458 Painting Group, Engine, 128 Main St., Biddeford. Saturdays, 4) and Liberty streets, formerly a cotton factory built beside Main St.,Sanford, second Saturday of the month, 5 to 8 PM, 11 AM to 1 PM. Bring your own supplies; $10 fee. Beginners the Salmon Falls River in the 1830s.The brick building is the May 13 through September 9. FMI sanfordsound.com or welcome. Amanda Hawkins, instructor. FMI and/or to headquarters of the Old Berwick Historical Society, which 490-4900. register, [email protected] or 370-9130. owns and maintains the property. The building contains one of northern New England’s last textile mill ballrooms. Saco Bay Artists invites artists to join. Meetings are held TJ's Pizza Weekly Cruise-In, 366 Elm St., Biddeford, Thurs- The museum has a permanent collection of artifacts, at The Pines, 20 Manor St., Ocean Park, second Monday of days, 5 to 7 PM, May 4 through September 28. FMI 284-6133. photographs and documents, and hosts regular exhibitions the month. Meetings alternate between noon and 6:30 PM. showcasing the heritage of this area, which was the site of (PM meeting June 12.) FMI sacobayartists.org or 937-2125. Community Sales the first permanent settlement in Maine. Open 1 to 4 PM on Book Sale at the Book Shed of the Libby Memorial Library, Village Art Walks, Lower Village, Kennebunk and Dock Saturdays and Sundays, May through October. Admission is 27 Staples St., Old Orchard Beach. Tuesday–Friday, 10 AM Square, Kennebunkport. Second Friday of the month, 5 free. FMI obhs.net or 384-0000. to 4 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 3 PM. FMI 934-4351. Gently to 7 PM, June through September, and December. FMI Harmon Museum of Old Orchard Beach Historical Society, 4 used books, DVDs, CDs and other items. Proceeds benefit gokennebunks.com or 967-0857. library programs and acquisitions. Portland Ave., Old Orchard Beach, Tuesday through Friday, Kid Stuff 10 AM to 4 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM, through September Book Sale, Wells Public Library, 1434 Post Rd., Wells. 3. Free admission. FMI harmonmuseum.org or 934-9319. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM; Tuesday and Preschool story and adventure hour, Animal Welfare Thursday, 1 to 8 PM; Saturday, 10 AM to 1 PM. Collection Society, 46 Holland Rd., West Kennebunk, Thursdays, 10 Kittery Historical and Naval Museum, 200 Rogers Rd. updated weekly; books, 25 cents to $5. FMI wellslibrary.org to 11 AM, through June 15. Free; donations accepted. FMI Ext., Kittery. Items and artifacts that reflect Kittery’s rich or 646-8181. animalwelfaresociety.org or 985-3244. historical and maritime past, including shipbuilding, toys, archaeological finds and household artifacts. Special Cargo Shop at the Church on the Cape, 3 Langsford Rd., Story Time, 10:30 AM, Wednesdays, July and August, Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunkport. programs offered year-round. Open Saturday and Sundays, Cape Porpoise. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 4 PM, April 10 AM to 4 PM, mid-April through Columbus Day. Adults, $3; through November, plus Saturdays,10 AM to noon, June Conductor Nate reads transportation-themed stories to young children, and accompanies families on trolley ride. children 7 to 15, $1.50; under 7, free. FMI kitterymuseum. through November. Affordable clothing, household items, com or 439-3080. white-elephant articles, linens, collectibles, books and FMI [email protected] or 967-2800. games. FMI 967-5787. Meetinghouse Museum, 938 Post Road (Rte. 1), Wells. Lighthouses Home of the Historical Society of Wells-Ogunquit. Equine Events Boon Island Lighthouse. Six miles northeast of Cape Nautical artifacts, decorative arts, historical items, BlixxHorses educational programs, including individual- Neddick in York. First commissioned as a beacon in 1799; genealogical research library. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 ized horse therapy. Learn about horse behavior, care and lighthouse built in 1811, then rebuilt in 1855. 133 ft. tower. AM to 4 PM; Free tours of the Meetinghouse Museum communication. Kennebunk. By appointment only. FMI The island was the site of the 1710 shipwreck of the British on Saturdays, 10 AM to 1 PM. Donations accepted. FMI blixxhorses.org or BlixxHorses Facebook page or 985-1994. ship Nottingham Galley, which was the subject of Kenneth historicalsocietyofwellsandogunquit.org or 646-4775. Roberts’ novel Boon Island. Not open to the public. Visible Museums of Old York, York St.,York village. A complex BlixxHorses will appear at The Colony Hotel, 140 Ocean from Long Sands Beach or Sohier Park in York, or by boat. of historical buildings.Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Avenue, Kennebunkport every Thursday at 9:30 AM, July 6 FMI newenglandlighthouses.net. to September 7 as part of the Equine Education in a Casual Sunday, 1 to 5 PM, May 29 through September 3. Fall hours, Setting program. The general public is welcome; the pro- Goat Island Lighthouse, Cape Porpoise Harbor, Pier Rd., September 7 to October 15: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 gram is suitable for all ages. FMI BlixxHorses 985-1994, or Kennebunkport. Established in 1833 and rebuilt in 1859. AM to 5 PM; Sunday, 1 to 5 PM. FMI oldyork.org or 363-1756. 25 ft. tower. Close to shore, and can be viewed from Cape The Colony Hotel 967-3331. Last minutes changes will be Ogunquit Fire Company Fire Museum, Firemen’s Park, 86 Porpoise pier or visited by boat. If home, lighthouse keepers posted on BlixxHorses FaceBook page. Obed’s Lane, Ogunquit. On view 24 hours a day. View the will give tour. Owned and maintained by Kennebunkport steam pumper, firefighting memorabilia and memorials. Women and Horses Workshop, a hands-on experience, Conservation Trust. FMI kporttrust.org. FMI on boat tours, Ever After Mustang Rescue, 463 West St., Biddeford, Mon- 831-3663; for kayaking rental information, 888-925-7496 or Ogunquit Heritage Museum, 86 Obed’s Lane, Ogunquit. days, 6 to 7:30 PM. FMI and/or to register, 284-7721. 967-6065. June through October. Tuesday–Saturday, 1 to 5 PM. Free. Fun and Games Nubble Light, off Cape Neddick, York. Lighthouse built FMI ogunquitheritagemuseum.org or 646-0296. Bingo, Wells-Ogunquit Center at Moody, 300 Post Rd. (Rte. on small island near shore in 1879. Not open to the public. Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore 1), Moody. Senior center. Starting May 10; for dates and 41 ft. tower. Visible from Sohier Park on Nubble Rd. “The Rd.,Ogunquit,10 AM to 5 PM, May through October. details, wocam.org or 646-7775. Must be over 16 to play. Nubble” is said to be the most photographed lighthouse in Exhibitions, recent acquisitions and works from the the country. Owned by the town of York. Friends of Nubble museum’s permanent collection. Current exhibits: "Dahlov Bingo, Ramsdell Rogers American Legion Post 56, Light operate a visitors’ center and gift shop in Sohier Park. Ipcar: Creative Growth," "Carl Austin Hyatt: Salt/Sea/Stone," Meadowbrook Plaza, Rte.1, York, every Monday, 7 PM. Doors Gift shop and center open mid-April through October. "Gary Haven Smith," "Ernest Hemingway and Henry Strater," open 6 PM. FMI ramsdellrogers56.com or 363-9827. Open daily 9 AM to 4 PM to mid-May; 9 AM to 7 PM through "Tradition and Excellence: Art and Ogunquit, 1914-1918." Cribbage Club, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library,18 October. FMI newenglandlighthouses.net. FMI for boat trip, FMI ogunquitmuseum.org or 646-4909. Maine St., Kennebunkport, every Monday, Wednesday and finestkindcruises.com or 646-5227. Pasco Exhibit Center, Kennebunkport Historical Society, Friday, 1 PM. All ages and levels welcome. Bring your own 125 North St., Kennebunkport. Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 3 boards. FMI graveslibrary.org or 967-2778. PM, year-round. Admission $5; free for KHS members. FMI kennebunkporthistoricalsociety.org or 967-2751.

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Saco Museum, 371 Main St. (Rte. 1), Saco. Tuesday– day, panoramic views extend along the Maine coast, west to Thursday, noon to 4 PM; Friday, noon to 8 PM; Saturday, Mount Washington in New Hampshire and south to Boston. 10 AM to 4 PM; also Sunday, noon to 4 PM, June through A variety of trails for hikers and mountain bikers. The summit Amusements December. Adults $5, seniors and students $3, children 7 to is a popular site in the fall for watching migrating hawks, bald 18, $2, 6 and under free. Free admission, Fridays, after 4 PM. eagles and osprey. Access from Mountain Road, off Route 1. FMI dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org or 283-3861. FMI agamenticus.org or 363-1102. comedy night Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Rd., Kennebunk- Petanque Club, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Heath St., Old port. Largest electric railway museum in the world. Opens Orchard Beach. Tuesdays, 2 PM; Fridays, 6 PM. New mem- w/tttom clark Comic/Actor TTTom Clark th May 6. Saturdays and Sundays only until Memorial Day, bers welcome. FMI Joe Leprohon, 937-2015, or Bob Quinn, Presents his Maine Character 5 then open daily through Columbus Day. Open Saturdays 934-2648. Season! and Sundays through October 29. 10 AM to 5 PM. FMI trol- Scarborough Marsh, 92 Pine Point Rd. Scarborough. “C.L.Thomas” leymuseum.org or 967-2800. State’s largest salt marsh (3100 acres) has guided and with an even more interactive Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St., Portsmouth, self-guided walks, kayaking and canoe trips. Includes na- show this year titled: “"Tourists, teenagers,Teenagers, New Hampshire. Restored furnished houses, exhibits, historic ture center. Hosts many programs and events. The prop- technologyTechnology and Other other Things things landscapes and gardens, and costumed role players on 10- erty is open year-round. The Audubon Center is open May thatThat Ain’t Ain't Right,Right Chapter Chapter 5" 2” acre site. Open daily, 10 AM to 5 PM, May 1 through October through September. FMI maineaudubon.org or 883-5100, everyEvery thUrSday M night New 1. Adults $20, children 5 to17 years $10, family $50. Children summer season; 781-2330, off-season. at 8pm throughond theay N ightSummer Night! Colony Hotel • Ocean Ave. • Kennebunkport - 967-3331 under 5 and museum members, free. FMI strawberybanke. Self-guided nature walks at Wells Reserve at Laudholm org or 603-433-1100. ticKets $15 A Farm, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Seven miles of trails Available for private parties. Comedyt the availabledOOr on iTunes. White Columns (formerly known as the Nott House), 8 Maine through fields, forests and marshes, and ocean beach. Trails www.tttomtalks.com Street, Kennebunkport. Historic 1853 Greek Revival home are open daily, 7 AM to dusk, year-round. Visitor Center has with restored gardens and gift shop, owned and maintained exhibits and gift shop. Open Monday–Friday, 10 AM to 4 by the Kennebunkport Historical Society. Open Wednes- PM, off-season; 10 AM to 4 PM seven days, Memorial Day day–Saturday, May through August. Open Saturdays only, weekend to Columbus Day. Admission charged late May September through Columbus Day. 10 AM to 4 PM. Adults to Columbus Day. Over age 16, $5; ages 6 to 16, $1; under $10, under 12, free. FMI kennebunkporthistoricalsociety. age 6, free. Members free. FMI wellsreserve.org or 646-1555. org or 967-2751. Self-guided nature walks, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Rte. 9, Wells. “Carson Trail,” a one-mile walking trail, Outdoor Activities Bird Banding Demonstration, Tuesdays, 7 AM, Wells Re- handicapped-accessible, open daily, dawn to dusk, year- serve, Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Free with admission. FMI round. Free. Headquarters open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 646-1555 or wellsreserve.org. 4:30 PM. Free nature programs and guided walks, Saturdays, 10 AM, July and August. FMI 646-9226. Birding Watching. Various locations, sponsored by York County Audubon, Wednesdays, 8 AM, May through Sep- Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park, 28 Old Fields Rd., Always tember. Bring your own scope. Members $5, non-members South Berwick. 165-acre park near Salmon Falls River fea- dog $8. FMI York County Audubon Facebook page or 391-8071. tures walking trails through old growth forest. Picnic fa- cilities. 9 AM to sunset, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Access friendly! Cliff Walk,York Harbor. The one-mile walk starts at the off-season by parking outside locked gate and walking in. public parking lot (parking permit required) beside the Adults (ages 12 to 64), Maine residents,$3; non-residents,$4. Experience a powerful Stage Neck Inn, off Route 1A. Free parking is available on Seniors (65+), Maine residents, free; non-residents, $1. Chil- connection to transit history Rte. 1A. The walk winds along the edge of rock cliffs, and dren 5 to 11, $1; under 5, free. FMI maine.gov or 384-5160, offers dramatic views of the crashing surf. Also offers views summer season; 490-4079, off-season. at Seashore Trolley Museum! of some of York’s most beautiful estates. The trail is narrow Wednesday Wandering. Hike land preserves within 5 Trolley Rides, Exhibits, Hiking Trails, Picnic Areas and rocky, and without a guardrail in places. Rubber-soled miles of the coast, first Wednesday of the month through shoes are advised. Special Events & Private Rentals September 6, 9 to 11 AM. Meet at Beach Plum Farm, 610 Cycling, Maine Coast Cycling Club leads rides from Ken- Main Street, Ogunquit. Hikes are led by a member of Great www.trolleymuseum.org nebunkport Bicycle Company, 34 Arundel Rd., Kennebunk- Works Regional Land Trust. Hikers must provide their own Sunday, July 9 is Moxie Day! port, Sundays, 8 AM and Tuesdays, 5:45 PM, May through transportation to hiking site. FMI 207-646-3604 or gwrlt.org. October. FMI mainecoastcycling.com or 205-7159. SEASHORE Cycling, group rides on Wednesdays, 5:30 PM, and Sundays, Points of Interest 195 Log Cabin Road 8 AM. Meet at Fast & Happy Bicycles shop at 463 Main St., Beach Plum Farm, Rte. 1, Ogunquit. Preserved farmhouse TROLLEY Kennebunkport Springvale. FMI 502-2280. A women’s cycling group meets and barn on 22-acre saltwater farm, near the Ogunquit River. every other Saturday, 8:30 AM. FMI 318-4682. Includes the Roby Littlefield Museum. Beach Plum Farm also MUSEUM 207-967-2800 serves as headquarters of the Great Works Regional Land East Point Sanctuary, end of Lester B. Orcutt Blvd., Bidd- Trust. Open dawn to dusk, year-round; free admission. FMI eford Pool. A water and shore bird-watching haven, with 646-3604. views of Wood Island Light. No dogs. Open year-round. FMI maineaudubon.org. Division 9 Schoolhouse on North Berwick Rd. (Rte 9) in Wells. A National Register landmark, built between 1899- Ferry Beach State Park, Bayview Rd. (Rte. 9), Saco. Includes 1901, and one of 17 one-room schools in the area. Contains picnic area, nature trails and nature center. Open 9 AM to sun- antique desks, slate blackboards and a wood stove. The set, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Also can be visited off-sea- schoolhouse is maintained by the town of Wells through the son, by parking outside the locked gate and walking in. Dogs Historic Preservation Commission. Open Thursdays, 1:30 to prohibited on beach April 1 to September 30. Adults (ages 12 4 PM, in July and August. From Rte. 109 in Wells, five miles to 64), Maine residents, $5; non-residents, $7. Seniors (65+), down Rte.9, on the left. FMI 646-7803. Maine residents, free; non-residents, $2. Children 5 to 11, $1; under 5, free. FMI maine.gov or 283-0067. Fort Foster Park, on Gerrish Island in Kittery. (The island JUL 5 thru is connected to the mainland.) The park contains military JUL 29 Fisherman’s Walk and Wiggly Bridge, York. The walk structures and batteries constructed in the late 1800s and is three-quarters of a mile, and starts at the George Mar- later. The 88-acre park also has beach/swimming areas, shall Store on Lindsay Road, near Hancock Wharf. It leads biking and hiking trails, picnic areas and bathroom facilities. through Steedman Woods Preserve to the Wiggly Bridge, Fee: $10 per vehicle, per day, or $5 per walk-in or bicyclist. a 75-foot-long mini-suspension pedestrian bridge, then Season passes for town resident, $10 per household ($5 for crosses Route 103 to the Sayward-Wheeler House, and seniors); non-residents, $20. Leashed dogs allowed during ends at Edward’s Harborside Inn on Stage Neck Road. open hours, except on east side of Pier Beach. Owners Kayaking. “Discover Rivers” program led by a registered responsible for dog waste. Open 10 AM to 8 PM, daily, Featuring kayak guide on a local estuary (a coastal river), sponsored Memorial Day to Labor Day. FMI 439-3800. by Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, Wells. Launch times Fort McClary State Park, Rte 103, Kittery Point, Kittery. as EDEN BRENT depend on tides; 2.5 hours on the water, various days, June Revolutionary-era fort, manned during five wars, near the 28 to October 4. Reservations required. For ages 12 and mouth of the Piscataqua River. The fort is named for New and older. FMI wellsreserve.org/kayak or 646-1555. Hampshire native Major Andrew McClary, who died in the VINCENT Marginal Way, Ogunquit, is a one-mile paved walkway Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston during the Revolutionary War. PASTORE that follows the shore from Perkins Cove to Shore Road. A The buildings at Fort McClary represent several different as NICK VALENTI favorite spot for artists and photographers, because of its periods of construction; the fort was upgraded and modified scenic overlook of surf and rocky outcroppings. Parking is to meet changing defensive needs. The site was manned available at Perkins Cove. during the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, Milliken Mills Trails Park, a 70-acre park off Portland the Spanish-American War and World War I. Half-mile trail; Avenue near Milliken Mills Road, Old Orchard Beach. Hiking leashed dogs allowed. Picnic tables. Open year-round, dawn and biking trails, both off road and on, educational signage, to dusk. (Buildings are closed in the off-season.) Regular a picnic area, a gravesite of a Revolutionary War soldier. season, Memorial Day to September 30. Small admission Off-street parking with easy access to the Eastern Trail (ET). fee. FMI fortmclary.org or 490-4079 or 439-2845. Mount Agamenticus in York, elev. 692, (also known as “The 207.646.5511 GET YOUR TICKETS Big A”) is the tallest hill on the Atlantic seaboard between OgunquitPlayhouse.org Rte 1 Ogunquit, ME TODAY! Florida and Mount Desert in Acadia National Park. 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AMUSEMENTS continued from page 21 Science Fun Franciscan Monastery, 28 Beach Ave., Kennebunk. Active monastery features well-tended Astronomy Classes, New School, 38 York St., (Rte. 1 South), Kennebunk. The Astronomical gardens, trails and park along the Kennebunk River. Grounds designed by Frederick Law Society of Northern New England offers beginner classes at 6:45 PM, the first Friday of the Olmstead. Open between sunrise and sunset, year-round. Free admission. FMI 967-2011. month. ASNNE regular meeting follows at 7:30 PM. Classes are free; $5 for non-members if there is a guest speaker. FMI [email protected] or asnne.org. Hamilton House, 40 Vaughans Lane, South Berwick. Built c.1785 and restored in 1898, the former sea captain’s house and gardens stand on the banks of the Salmon Falls River. It is Starfield Observatory, 918 Alewive Rd. (Rte 35), Kennebunk. The observatory is home decorated in Colonial revival style, with elegant antiques, furnishings and murals. Owned by to the Astronomical Society of Northern New England, which hosts a monthly star party, the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities. Concerts in the gardens, July and open to the public. Private star parties can also be scheduled. ASNNE also hosts other pro- August on Sunday at 1 PM. House open Friday–Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM, with tours on the grams. FMI [email protected] or asnne.org. hour; grounds open dawn to dusk, June 1 through mid-October.The property is adjacent Seniors' Activities to Vaughan Woods State Park. Admission is $8. FMI historicnewengland.org or 384-2454. The Center, 175 Port Rd., Kennebunk. The senior center offers a variety of programs, Jewett House, 5 Portland St., South Berwick. The Georgian-style home of writer Sarah Orne including exercise and wellness classes, recreational activities (including bridge, cribbage Jewett is owned by the Society for Preservation of New England Antiquities. Furnishings and mah jong) and luncheons. Open Monday–Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM; Fridays, 9 AM to 1 include Jewett’s desk, where she penned her classic works, such as The Country of the PM. FMI seniorcenterkennebunk.org or 967-8514. Pointed Firs. Friday–Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM, June 1 through mid-October. Admission, $5. The Memory Cafe, Bradford Common Bistro, Huntington Common, Huntington Common FMI historicnewengland.org or 384-2454. Dr., Kennebunk. Mary-Lou Boucouvalas, director of Louis T. Graves Memorial Library, Walker’s Point, the family compound of former President George Herbert Walker Bush, Kennebunkport, offers an afternoon of stories, games, music, art and activities for people and can be viewed from Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport. There is limited parking along the families dealing with memory loss. Every other Saturday, 12:45 to 2 PM. Free. FMI 967-2778. road; best viewing and easiest access is by foot or bicycle. Follow Ocean Avenue, two miles Wells-Ogunquit Center at Moody, 300 Post Rd. (Rte. 1), Moody. The senior center offers from Dock Square. many educational, fitness and recreational programs, including bridge and cribbage, The Wedding Cake House, 105 Summer Street,Kennebunk, is one of the most photographed Monday–Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Current activities include bingo, Wednesdays, doors open structures in the area. On the National Register of Historic Places, this distinctive Federal- at 4:30 PM; bingo starts at 6 PM. Burgers, hotdogs and snack food available. Must be over style brick house was built in 1825 by shipbuilder George Bourne. Bourne added the 16 to play. A pancake breakfast is served every Saturday through October, 8 to 11 AM. All lavish, ornamental “frosting” about 25 years later. It is a private home so viewing is from you can eat for $5 includes blueberry or buttermilk pancakes, 2 sausages, orange juice and the roadside only. coffee. FMI wocam.org or 646-7775. White Columns and First Families Museum, 10 AM to 4 PM, 8 Maine St., Kennebunk- port. White Columns is a Greek Revival home open for tours. Built in 1853, it has many of Theaters the home's orginal furnisings. The museum contains memorabilia and artifacts represent- Biddeford City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Restored 1860 opera house, hosts plays ing the family of former President George Herbert Walker Bush, whose family has had a and other arts events. FMI citytheater.org or 282-0849. summer residence in Kennebunkport for generations. Tours on the hour; last tour at 3 PM. Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School St. (Rte. 9), Berwick. Summer theater hosts several Owned and managed by the Kennebunkport Historical Society. Admission and tours are productions from mid-June through Labor Day, Wednesday through Saturday. FMI free to KHS members, $10 non-members. Continues through Columbus Day. FMI 967-2751. hackmatack.org or 698-1807. Leavitt Theatre, 295 Main St. (Rte. 1), Ogunquit. 580-seat historic theater. Features current films, historic silent films accompanied by live piano music and other entertainment, May through September. FMI leavittheatre.com or 646-3123. Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main St. (Rte. 1), Ogunquit. Historic summer playhouse. Open mid-July through Labor Day. FMI ogunquitplayhouse.org or 646-5511. Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Rd., Buxton. Open most of the year. Hosts a variety of events, including live music, dance, and plays presented by The Originals, the theater’s resident company. FMI sacorivertheatre.org or 929-6472. Tours Back stage Tours at Ogunquit Playhouse are offered Fridays, July 28, August 25, and September 8, 15 and 29; Sundays, August 6, and September 10 and 24; and Mondays, July 10 and 24, August 21, and September 18 and 24. Visitors go behind the scenes to see how the magic on stage is made, from wigs, sound, sets and costumes to the dressing rooms, where stars such as Bette Davis, Myrna Loy, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Walter Matthau, Steve McQueen, and more prepared for their performances. The tour highlights the history of the theatre, including how it survived the Great Depression. A 90-minute tour is $10. An abbreviated 45-minute tour is $5. Tours can be at the Box Office at 207-646-5511. Brewery Tours, Kennebunkport Brewery, the Shipyard Shops, 8 Western Ave., Lower Village, Kennebunk. See local ale being brewed. By appointment, preferably 24 hours in advance. Year-round. FMI 967-1261. Historic Mill Tours, Biddeford, starting June 8. Two-hour tour through the city’s 1843 tex- tile mill complex, Thursdays and Saturdays, starting 10 am to noon, $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students, 40 Main St., Biddeford, next to Portland Pie. Reservations required; call Heart of Biddeford at 207-284-8520, Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 2 PM to book a tour. Reservations should be made prior to 2 PM on the day before the tour. Kennebunkport Village Walking Tours from White Columns (formerly known as the Nott House), 8 Maine St., Kennebunkport, 11 AM, Thursdays and Saturdays, July and August; 11 AM, Saturdays, September. Adults, $7; free to members and children under 18. Open mid- June through mid-October. Tours are offered by the Kennebunkport Historical Society, which Baseball League Home Game Schedules owns and maintains White Columns. FMI 967-2751. in Southern Maine Tours at The Jagger Brothers Mill, 5 Water Street. Springvale. This family-owned mill Portland Sea Dogs Double A Eastern League Team, Boston has been spinning yarn in Springvale for over 100 years. The tour shows the process of Red Sox Affiliate, Hadlock Field, Portland. Home game spinning from bales of fiber to spun yarn. Yarn is available for purchase at the end of the times: weekdays, noon, 6 or 7 PM; Saturdays, 6 PM; Sundays tour. Tours offered the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10 AM. Reservations required; call 1 PM. For ticket prices and promotions, www.milb.com, 800-225-8023. Children must be at least age 12. Free. 207-879-9500 or [email protected] Walking Tours in July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 Kennebunk, 11AM, Brick August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 24, 25, 26, 27 Store Museum, 117 Main September 1, 2, 3, 4 Street, Kennebunk. Learn The Sanford Mainers, a New England Collegiate about the historic homes that Baseball League Team, Goodall Park, Sanford. line Kennebunk’s Summer All games are at 6:30 PM; gates open at 5:30 PM. Street neighborhood. Led FMI and tickets, www.sanfordmainers.com, by a knowledgable guide. 207-324-0010. $5 per person/free for July 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 members. Continues Fridays August 1 and Saturdays through August. On Thursdays at Old Orchard Beach Surge, an Empire Pro League 2 PM in July and August, Team, The Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach. Home games museum guides lead tours are at 6:30 PM unless otherwise indicated. FMI ticket of the Mother's Beach prices and promotions, contact www.empireprole- area of Kennebunk Beach ague.com or [email protected]. area; $10 per person/$5 for July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (1 PM), 17, 18, museum members. Meet at 19 (3 and 6:30 PM), 21, 22, 23 (noon and 3:30 PM), 24, 26, 27, 28 Trinity Chapel on Railroad August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1 and 4:30 PM), 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 24 Ave. FMI 985-4802 or brickstoremuseum.org. TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 23

Saltwater Fishing Preview by Captain Greg Metcalf Amusements

Fishing Heats Up with Sunshine and Warming Waters Sailing on The Gift Fishing in Southern Maine remains excellent on both the offshore and in- 1 1/2-hour cruises shore grounds. There have Private charters been many stripers caught so far along the coastline Perkins Cove, from the New Hampshire border to Saco Bay. Most Ogunquit of the fish are in the 24- to 32-inch range, but larger 207-646-3758 fish have been showing up www.sailthegift.com the last few days. Fisher- men have also been having great luck catching pollock and haddock on Tanta’s and Jeffrey’s Ledge. Kennebunkport: Mack- Seas the Day! erel and pollock fishing Enjoy a day of fishing or sight-seeing were much better this week with Captain Greg Metcalf aboard Striper Swiper. between Cape Porpoise and Wells Bay. You can catch all the pollock you need with relative ease on most days, and some days the mackerel are equally as easy to catch. Striped bass have been very cooperative along the beaches, rocky shoreline and in the Kennebunk Riv- er. Most of the fish caught We sail daily from Government Wharf, Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport. aboard my boat the Striper Drew Devons, 13, from Greenwich, Connecticut, caught this 26-inch striped bass off of St. 401-617-9265 • Email: [email protected] Swiper this week measured Ann’s in Kennebunkport on the first day of summer while fishing aboard theStriper Swiper. www.captaingregmetcalf.com 26 to 32 inches, with many of them measuring in the low York: Captain Phil Bret- the Little River, but other perature environment over 30s. This year, anglers are al- on reported the water is than that, fishing has been the weekend. lowed to retain to one striper still very cold, and mack- disappointing in this area. Catching bait was not per person with a minimum erel have been hard to find easy but getting better, and length of 28 inches. on the inshore grounds. Saco River and Saco there were ample fish along Kennebunkport Captain Phil is finding Bay: Captain Cal Robinson the beaches and rocks mak- Wells, Ogunquit: Bran- them, however, five miles of Saco Bay Guide Service ing good catches. If the cur- dy from Webhannet Bait offshore on hunts out to- told me anglers were fi- rent weather patterns hold Bicycle Company and Tackle told me striper ward Boon Island. nally able to get bait and and the bluefish do not fishing was excellent this Rentals • Sales • Tours • Service Striper fishing has been fish with the fairly stable reappear soon, this week’s past week. There are plenty steady at Long Sands weather and water tem- fishing should be good. Clothing, accessories & child trailers of fish between 24 to 30 Beach, Short Sands Beach inches along the beaches and Cliff House. The Cliff being caught mostly on live House and the Ogunquit Summer Specials thru 7/31 or chunk mackerel. Bell have been producing Boaters trolling tube Overhaul $110 reg. $179.99 many keeper size stripers. Play Golf at and worm rigs in the Web- hannet River have being Goose Rocks Beach: Deluxe Tune-up $75 reg. $89.99 doing great catching bass, Captain Steve Brettell re- with this ad but most of them tend to ported that clear water be on the smaller side. and the disappearance of open Mon.–Sat. 9-6 • Sun. 8–3 Mackerel fishing has been sand eels have made striper Weekly group ride for all levels! spotty, good one day, slow fishing along Goose Rocks the next. The offshore fish- very slow. There are some Rte. 109, Sanford • 207-324-5271 www.kennebikeport.com • 207-385-4382 ing for haddock slowed up small school-size fish up Open 9 AM ‘til dusk Daily • Clubs & Balls Furnished 34 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport a little this week. tight to the beach and in Mark L’Heureux, PGA Professional

Whale Watch • Scenic Lobster Cruise Second Chance Cruises Across the bridge from Dock Square 4 Western Avenue • Kennebunk 207-967-5507 Where the locals go PAGE 24 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017

Southern Maine is known for its miles of sandy at the end of Mile Road). At the Mile Road parking area, stickers, available at Biddeford City Hall, are required. beaches. Several communities have more than there are restrooms, a restaurant with a take-out window, Resident stickers are $20 for the first vehicle; $10, addi- one beach. The town of Old Orchard Beach is a playground and a viewing area with benches. tional vehicles at the same address; $10 for seniors age named for its seven-mile stretch of sand. The There is an arcade, shops and other eateries nearby. 65 and older. Non-resident stickers are $15 a day, $35 coastal towns and their beaches are listed Besides metered parking, there are several privately for 3 days, $60 for 7 days and $120 for the season. FMI from south to north. owned parking lots. Rates at parking lots are: full day 207-284-9307. $20, 8 AM to 5 PM; half-day $12, noon to 5 PM. There Biddeford Pool Beach is a two-mile sandy beach with Kittery are hourly meters only at the Mile Road and Gold Rib- gentle surf on the tidal basin side of Biddeford Pool, ac- Crescent Beach and Sea Point Beach are located just bon parking lots. Resident beach stickers are $35 and are cessible from Route 208. A sticker, available at Biddeford a few miles south of York Harbor and are each about available online at wellstown.org or at Wells Town Hall. City Hall, is required to park. After 5 PM, parking is free. 1/3-mile long. Parking is by permit only. FMI, call the Town Hall at 207-646-5113 or the Chamber The beach has a bathhouse, and lifeguards are on duty. Dogs are allowed on Kittery beaches before 10 AM of Commerce at 646-2451. Dogs are not permitted on the Hills Beach is more than 500 yards of beautiful sandy and after 5 PM. This restriction applies from June 15 to beach from 8 AM to 6 PM through September 15. Dogs beach along Saco Bay facing Portland to the north. September 10. Leash and clean-up rules always apply. must be leashed at all times after 6 PM. It’s located next to the University of New England on Neither beach offers facilities. FMI call Kittery Town Hall Crescent Surf Beach is a fine white sand beach with Hills Beach Road. Parking is very limited. In addition at 207-439-0452 or visit www.kittery.org. salt marshes, located between Wells Beach and Moody to swimming, this area is popular for bird watching. Fort Foster Park, located on Gerrish Island (connected Beach. There are tidal pools that are great for children, Leashed dogs are allowed before 9 AM and after 8 PM to the mainland), has several beach/swimming areas, and seals can be spotted offshore on Bucklin Rock. on all three beaches. picnic spots and bathroom facilities. The 88-acre park Parking is available on Gold Ribbon Drive; the beach Saco has roads and pathways for biking and hiking, and there entrance is just beyond the parking area. Porta-potties are military structures and batteries dating back to the are available. Parking is metered and is limited. The best Ferry Beach, part of Ferry Beach State Park, is located late 1800s. time to go to Crescent Surf Beach is between high tides, off Route 9 on Bay View Road between Old Orchard There is a park entry fee of $10 per vehicle that in- since the beach is very narrow at high tide. Beach and Camp Ellis in Saco. cludes all passengers for a full day. Bicyclists, pedestrians Drakes Island Beach is quieter than other Wells The nearly mile-long beach continues to the north as and seniors are $5. Children under age 12, $1. Season beaches because it’s away from the main beach and abuts Ocean Park Beach, then Old Orchard Beach, ending with passes are available for town residents at $20 per house- a much smaller residential neighborhood. The northern Pine Point Beach in Scarborough. There are lifeguards on hold; season passes for nonresidents are $60. end of the beach borders Laudholm Beach and a Rachel the beach late June to mid-September, 10 AM to 5 PM, Fort Foster Park permits dogs during all open hours, Carson bird sanctuary. daily. From July through August, dogs are permitted but they must be leashed. Dog waste must be bagged and Drakes Island Beach has plenty of metered parking; on leash from 9 AM to 5 PM, All other times, dogs are removed from the park. Dogs are prohibited from the rates are posted. Beach-goers may use coins, credit or permitted off-leash with voice control and leash on-hand. east side of Pier Beach; watch for signs. FMI 207-439-0452. debit cards or may purchase tokens from the town hall, Dog waste must be bagged and removed from the beach. Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM. The There are restrooms and changing rooms. York beach has bathroom and changing facilities, lifeguards The 117-acre state park has wooded areas, nature trails, picnic tables and a play area. Admission is $6 per The beaches of York include Short Sands, Long Sands on duty and allows dogs on the beach from April 1 to person for residents; $8 non-residents; children ages 5 and Harbor beaches. June 15. After June 15, no dogs are allowed on the beach from 8 AM to 6 PM. to 11, $4; free for residents over age 65, and $4 for non- ws surfing in designated areas, is handicap accessible, residents over age 65; children age 5 and under are free. has lifeguards, restrooms and float and beach umbrella Groups are $5 per person. rentals. Food and beverages are available near Short Kennebunk Sands and Long Sands beaches. The Kennebunk beaches consist of one mile of sandy and pebble beaches that includes Gooch’s, Middle and Mother’s Old Orchard Beach A parking sticker is required for Harbor Beach from With seven miles of wide sandy beach, Old Orchard beaches May 15 to October 15 (available to residents at the Town . The longest stretch of sandy beach is Gooch’s. Beach is the longest in the state. It is also one of Maine’s Hall for $40 or $20 for seniors). Short and Long Sands Public parking is available along Beach Avenue and side most popular recreational areas, with a large amusement beaches use parking meters from 8 AM to 9 PM. streets, as well as at a small lot at Mother’s Beach; however, park, arcade games, restaurants food vendors and plenty Dogs are allowed to run without a leash on York all parking is by permit only from June 15 to September 15. of nighttime entertainment. beaches from sunrise to 8 AM as long as owner is pres- Beach parking permits can be obtained at Kennebunk The beach offers good surf and is wide enough for ent with leash at hand. No dogs allowed from 8 AM to 6 Town Hall. Beach-pass vehicle stickers are available for beach games. Lifeguards are on duty. Dogs are allowed PM. Dogs on leashes are allowed from 6 PM to sunrise. residents (limit of 3 beach stickers per household); there on the beach before 10 AM and after 5 PM. All dogs must These rules apply between May 20 and September 20. At is no fee for the first vehicle, $5 for the second vehicle be under voice control and pet owners. Dog waste must other times of year, dogs are allowed on beach as long and $10 for the third vehicle; taxpayers/residents may be bagged and removed from the beach. as owner is present with a leash at hand. Clean-up rules purchase passes for guests at $25 each. Nonresident Most of the beach utilizes parking meters. Parking always apply. There are no facilities at Short Sands or beach passes are $25/day, $100/week, or $200 for the is limited, however, and car-pooling for beach-goers Harbor beaches. FMI 207-363-1000. season. Surfing is permitted at all of the beaches. is recommended. Across from the entrance to Palace Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 9 AM to 5 PM Playland, there are bathrooms and changing facilities. Ogunquit from June 15 through Labor Day. Dogs must be under FMI call 207-934-2500. One of southern Maine’s most popular beaches, voice control or on leashes. Owners must carry a leash Ogunquit Beach is a three-mile sand bar of beach and at all times. Dog waste must be bagged and removed dunes bordered by the Ogunquit River and the Atlantic from the beach. FMI, www.kennebunkmaine.us or call Ocean. Food and beverages are available adjacent to the Kennebunk Town Hall at 207-985-2102. Solution to Kids Puzzle on page 19 main beach parking lot. Kennebunkport The beach has multiple parking areas; rates and Goose Rocks Beach schedules differ. Perkins Cove and Cottage Street are in Kennebunkport is located hourly; others, daily. The main beach lot charges $30 per three miles east of Cape Porpoise off Route 9. Known for day in season. Beach passes are available to year-round its secluded setting and warm, shallow tidal pools, Park- residents and may be obtained at the Visitor Services De- ing stickers are required for parking from Memorial Day partment, downstairs at the Dunaway Center, Monday weekend through Labor Day weekend between 8 AM through Friday, 8 AM to 1 PM. and 6 PM. Stickers are sold at the Kennebunkport Town Dogs are prohibited from the beach from April 1 to Office from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. They are also available at September 30. Ogunquit Beach has restrooms, lifeguards the Kennebunkport Police Department on Route 9 any and places to surf. FMI 207-646-5139. time and at the Goose Rocks Beach General Store. Cost At Footbridge Beach, beach-goers walk over a his- for residents and taxpayers is $5, nonresidents is $15 per toric footbridge to get to this less-crowded section of day, $50 per week and $100 for the season. beach. There are restrooms and a snack bar. Lifeguards On-street parking is available on King’s Highway are on duty. from 8 AM to 6 PM. Dogs are only permitted on the beach before 8:30 AM and after 6 PM from June 15 to Wells September 30. Dogs must be under voice control or on leashes, and dog waste must be bagged and removed. Wells Beach is a seven-mile barrier beach separated Surfing is allowed, but there are no lifeguards on duty. from the mainland by the Webhannet River. There are FMI call the Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce at several sections of public beach, which is broad even at 207-967-0857. high tide. The 4000-yard-long beach is edged with sand dunes and sea grasses. Nearby salt marshes provide Biddeford habitat for many shore birds and waterfowl. Fortunes Rocks Beach, accessible from Route 208 The town provides several metered parking lots near (off Route 9) in the southern part of Biddeford, is about this beach: one is at the end of Mile Road, and one is at a half-mile of sandy beach. Lifeguards are on duty dur- the end of Atlantic Avenue near Wells Harbor (turn left ing the season, and porta-potties are available. Parking TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 25 Nightlife

Alisson’s Restaurant Hurricane Restaurant On the Marsh 11 Dock Square, Kennebunkport, 207-967-4841 29 Dock Square, Kennebunkport, 207-967-9111 46 Western Ave., Kennebunk Lower Village Thursdays, 10 PM – Live Music Saturdays, 7 to 10 PM – Live Music 207-967-2299 Fridays, 10 PM – Karaoke www.hurricanerestaurant.com Fridays and Saturdays – Live Piano www.alissons.com www.onthemarsh.com Inn on the Blues Bentley’s Saloon 7 Ocean Ave., York Beach, 207-351-3221 Pedros Rte. 1, Arundel, 207-985-8966 Friday, July 7, 9:30 PM – Element 78 181 Port Rd, Kennebunk, 207-967-5544 Sundays, 1 to 5 PM – Live Music Saturday, July 8, 9:30 PM – Beneath the Sheets Sundays – Live Music on the Patio Sundays, 5 to 8 PM – Live Music Sunday, July 9, 2 PM – Alex Anthony & Adam Tribble www.pedrosmaine.com Wednesdays, 7 to 11 PM – Open Mic Tuesday, July 11, 9:30 PM – Green Lion Crew (Reggae) Thursdays, 7 to 11 PM – Live Music or Karaoke www.innontheblues.com The Pilot House Fridays, 8 PM to Midnight – Live Music 4 Western Ave, Kennebunk Saturdays, 2 to 6 PM – Live Music Jonathan’s Restaurant 207-967-9961 Saturdays, 8 PM to Midnight – Live Music 2 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit www.bentleyssaloon.com 207-646-4777/1-800-464-9934 Run Of The Mill Thursday, July 13 – Comedy With Lenny Clarke 100 Main St., Saco, 207-571-9648 The Burleigh Saturday, July 15 – Paula Poundstone Sundays, 4 to 7 PM – Live Music at the Kennebunkport Inn Sunday, June 16 – Paula Poundstone Mondays – Trivia Dock Square, Kennebunkport, 207-967-2621 Friday, July 21 – Steve Sweeney Comedy Tuesdays, 7 to 11 PM – Open Mic Night Thursdays, 7 to 10 PM – Local Dish Saturday, July 22 – King, Charles, Allman, Pitchell Wednesdays, 7 PM – Washers Tournament Friday, July 7 – Michael Beau Dalleo Call or check website for ticket prices & reservations: Saturdays, 8 to 11 PM – Live Music Saturday, July 8 – Sam Smithwick www.jonathansrestaurant.com Sundays, 4 to 7 PM – Live Music www.kennebunkportinn.com www.therunofthemill.net Lodge on the Cove Clay Hill Farm 29 S. Main Street, Kennebunkport, 207-967-3993 Agamenticus Rd., Ogunquit, 207-361-2272 The Front Porch Fridays, 6 to 9 PM – Local Live Music 9 Shore Rd., Ogunquit, 207-646-4005 Sundays – Curt Bessette & Jenn Kurtz www.lodgeonthecove.com Fridays to Sundays, 5 PM to Close – Live Piano Mondays – Brian Bair Thursdays, 8 PM – Dinner Cabaret Tuesdays – Stephen Bracciotti Sundays, 8 to 9 PM – Kim Kuzma (Disco) Wednesdays – Dennis Coraccio at the Piano Litchfield’s Bar & Grill 2135 Post Rd., Wells, 207-646-5711 www.thefrontporch.com Thursdays – Katherine Mayfield at the Piano Wednesdays, 7:30 to 11 PM – Trivia & Karaoke Fridays – Katherine Mayfield at the Piano Fridays, 9 PM to 12:30 AM – DJ Dance Music Saturdays – David Hollis at the Piano Vinegar Hill Music Theatre Saturdays, 9 to 11:45 PM – Live Music 53 Old Post Road, Arundel, 207-985-5552 www.clayhillfarm.com www.litchfieldsbarandgrill.com Friday, July 7 – Livingston Taylor Colony Hotel Saturday, July 8 – The BAND Marine Room Lounge Mike’s Clam Shack Wednesday, July 12 – Mid Summer Night Soiree 140 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 207-967-3331 1150 Post Rd., Wells, 207-646-5999 Thursday, July 13 – Robert Klein Fridays, 5 to 7 PM – Live Entertainment Fridays, 8 to 11 PM – Live Music Friday, July 14 – Linda Eder in Concert Saturdays, 8 to 11 PM – Live Music Saturday, July 15 – Linda Eder in Concert Saturdays, 5 to 7 PM – Live Entertainment www.mikesclamshack.com www.vinegarhillmusic.com www.thecolonyhotel.com Elements: Books Coffee Beer Nonantum Resort York Harbor Inn 265 Main Street, Biddeford, 207-710-2011 95 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport, 207-967-4050 Ship’s Cellar Pub Friday, July 7, 8 PM – Banjo Reed (Bluegrass) Mondays, 6 PM – Live Music 480 York St., York Harbor, 207-363-5119 Saturday, July 8, 8 PM – Jim Gallant (Acoustic) Tuesdays, 6 PM – Jim Ciampi Fridays & Saturdays – Live Music www.elementsbookscoffeebeer.com Wednesdays, 6 PM – Gary Richardson www.yorkharborinn.com Thursdays, 6 PM – Jim Ciampi Federal Jack’s Brew Pub Sundays – Jim Ciampi The Shipyard, Kennebunk Lower Village www.nonantumresort.com 207-967-4322 Tuesdays, 8 PM – Trivia Thursdays, 9 PM – Karaoke Fridays, 10 PM – Live Music Saturdays, 10 PM – Live Music www.federaljacks.com Jonathan’s Ogunquit Féile Restaurant & Pub 1619 Post Rd., Wells, 207-251-4065 Serving Dinner Nightly Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 PM – Live Irish Music Casual Waterfront Dining Thursdays, 7 to 9 PM – Trivia Comedy Fridays, 8 PM – Karaoke Annie Night featuring Fresh Local Seafoods. Saturdays, 8 PM to Midnight – Live Music More than just great food. . . www.feilerestaurantandpub.com More than just waterfront dining. . . Hooks Chill & Grille More than just friendly faces. . . 696 Main St., Ogunquit, 207-216-4813 More than just sea breezes & cocktails Sundays, 3 to 6 PM – Live Music on the deck. . . Mondays, 6 to 9 PM – Live Music stw eve s eenEy - 7/21 jonathan edwards - 7/27 A unique group of people Tuesdays, 6 to 9 PM – Live Music A unique dining experience Wednesdays, 6 to 9 PM – Live Music Concert Series: www.jonathansogunquit.com Lunch and Dinner Daily from 11:30 AM Thursdays, 6 to 9 PM – Live Music Reservations (207)967-3444 Fridays, 6 to 9 PM – Live Music 92 Bourne Lane • 207-646-4777 Just around the corner from the Ogunquit Playhouse Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport www.hookschillgrille.com PAGE 26 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017

2017 Maine Agricultural Fairs

Once a year over two dozen of Maine’s small towns come alive with midways, entertain- ment, harness racing, livestock exhibits, contests and lots of special fair food – fried dough, cotton candy, corn dogs, caramel apples and other treats that, inexplicably, taste best on a stick.

July 6-9 Ossipee Valley Fair – South Hiram. Old-fashioned fair, unique exhibit halls, lots of live- stock, midway, drag racing, animal pulling events. FMI 207-793-9986 or ossipeevalleyfair.com

July 14-16 Waterford World’s Fair – North Waterford. Agricultural and other exhibits in a scenic small town. FMI 207-595-1601 or waterfordworldsfair.org

July 20-23 Pittston Fair – Pittston. Small, family-oriented country fair with midway, animal pulling events, children’s games, woodsman contest and more in the heart of rural Maine. FMI pittstonfair.com

July 28-August 5 Northern Maine Fair – Presque Isle. Large family fair, lots of rides and exhib- its, tractor pulling, demolition derby. FMI 207-764-1884 or northernmainefairgrounds.com

July 28-August 6 Bangor State Fair – Bangor. A large family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show. FMI 207-561-8300 or bangorstatefair.com

August 2-5 Monmouth Fair – Monmouth. A small family agricultural fair with a midway, ani- mal exhibits, crafts and animal pulling events. FMI 207-933-2249 or monmouthfair.com

August 8-13 Topsham Fair – Topsham. Agricultural exhibits, animal pulling events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing. FMI 207-729-1943 or topshamfair.net

August 10-19 Skowhegan State Fair – Skowhegan. A large family fair featuring a midway, ani- mal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pulling events, tractor pulling and harness racing. FMI skowheganstatefair.com

August 19-26 Union Fair – Union. A large agricultural fair featuring the annual Blueberry Festi- val plus a large midway, crafts, animal pulling events and harness racing. FMI unionfair.org

August 24-27 Piscataquis Valley Fair – Dover-Foxcroft. Fair includes a milking parlor with homemade ice cream, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway and animal pulling events. FMI 207- 564-3689 or piscataquisvalleyfair.com

August 24-27 Acton Fair – Acton. Includes outstanding exhibits, 4H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pulling events, midway. FMI actonfair.net. Auto show on August 24.

August 27-September 4 Windsor Fair – Windsor. A large, progressive fair with extensive ag- ricultural, craft and art exhibits, plus a large midway, animal pulling events, harness racing and mechanical pulling. FMI windsorfair.com

August 31-September 4 Blue Hill Fair – Blue Hill. Great country fair with midway, exhibits, non-pari-mutuel racing, animal pulling events, entertainment. FMI 207-374-3701 or bluehillfair. com

September 1-4 Springfield Fair – Springfield. Stage shows, animal and mechanical pulling, antique autos, midway, livestock exhibits. FMI thespringfieldfair.com

September 1-4 Harmony Fair – Harmony. Free admission, free parking, stage shows, animal and mechanical pulling, midway, demo derby, livestock and exhibit hall.

September 7-10 Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair – Clinton. Family atmosphere, midway, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling event, exhibits, stage entertainment. FMI clinyonlionsfair.com

September 8-10 Litchfield Fair – Litchfield. Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhib- its, livestock, animal pulling events. Historical fair museum.

September 17-23 Farmington Fair – Farmington. Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pulling events, harness racing, demolition derby.

September 13-16 Oxford County Fair – Oxford. Livestock shows, animal pulling events, mid- way, crafts, exhibits and harness race track. FMI oxfordcountyfair.com

September 15-17 New Portland Lion’s Fair – North New Portland. Midway, exhibit hall, animal pulling events, mechanical pulling, crafts, livestock exhibits. Advertise in the September 22-24 Common Ground Fair – Unity. A celebration of rural life, demonstrations, Maine organic-produced foods and crafts as well as livestock exhibit.

Tourist News September 24-30 Cumberland Fair – Cumberland Center. Large exhibit halls, midway and live- Open Farm Day stock exhibits, animal pulling events and harness racing. October 1-8 Fryeburg Fair – Fryeburg. Maine’s largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting during Issue ~ July 20 the height of foliage season. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows. Deadline: Monday, July 10 Listings of agricultural fairs are at www.mainefairs.org or Call 207-985-2244 www.getrealmaine.com TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 PAGE 27

Discovering the Wonders of Aquatic Eelgrass Dining by RJ Mere monitoring the nitrogen “I loafe and invite my loading from land-based Soul; I lean and loafe at sources. my ease, observing a spear Although eelgrass ab- of summer grass.” – from sorbs some nitrogen, the F.O. Goldthwaite’s Walt Whitman's poem, common element encour- “Song of Myself,” in his ages the growth of algae, collection entitled Leaves which can smother the Pool Lobster in scenic Biddeford Pool of Grass. plant and cloud the water, These words spring to interfering with the plant’s Full Take-Out Menu • Grilled & Fried Seafood mind as I sit in my kay- photosynthesis. Common Lobster Rolls • Soups • Salads • Entrees Eelgrass forms an underwater meadow teeming with life. ak, gently rocked by the sources for nitrogen load- Fresh Lobsters, Steamers, Mussels ~ Live or cooked to order waves, as herring gulls ing come from sewage Great Selection of Wines and Beer call above. I gaze at the commonly called Maine grass meadows sequester treatment outfall, commer- bright green blades of eel- shrimp. approximately 51,000 (+/- cial and residential lawn Take-out or eat in our scenic ocean-view picnic area grass just below the water's The rich diversity of 14,000) tons of carbon diox- fertilizers and storm water www.poollobster.com surface. These patches of foods attract predators; ide/year, or the equivalent runoff. Phone orders welcome eelgrass have a secret, but striped bass, pollock, of the carbon dioxide emit- On the waterfront, Lobsters packed & shipped overnight nationwide it requires us to “loafe” for mackerel and ducks feed ted from approximately docks and boats can dam- PoolLike us on Lobster at Goldthwaite’s/Pool Company Lobster a Walt Whitman moment in the shallow water. Wa- 10,000 cars annually. “ age the plant. Docks built in scenic Biddeford Pool to discover its story. terfowl species, including In the 1930s, a slime over eelgrass beds further 3 Lester B. Orcutt Blvd. • Biddeford Pool • 207-284-5000 There are freshwater Canada geese and brant, mold called Labyrinthula reduce the plant’s abil- and saltwater species of rely on the nutrients in the zosterae wiped out ninety ity to use sunlight. The Kitchen is open for the season. eelgrass that grow on the blades of grass. percent of North America’s motors of boats and jet- Breakfast weekends only 7–10am North American and Eu- Eelgrass also helps to eelgrass on the east coast. skis agitate and suspend ropean continents. stabilize the structure of The Pacific coast eelgrass the sediments, which then The saltwater species, underwater soils and of- suffered the same infection. block the plant’s ability Zostera marina, commonly fers protection from soil It took over four decades for photosynthesis when it called marine eelgrass, erosion as waves lap at the for the grass to recover, and settles on the leaves. grows along the coasts tide line. for the ecosystem of marine Eelgrass is important Lobster two to eight feet below the Jane Disney, Mount life to reestablish itself. for its ability to maintain a surface. It can grow to over Desert Island Biological Labyrinthula remains healthy ecosystem. Protect- Mabel's Claw three feet long. Laboratory, stated in her a menace, but ocean acidi- ing these simple “leaves of Eelgrass likes to root recent editorial in The Ells- fication, contributed by grass” is basic to maintain- since in sandy or muddy bot- worth American, “Eelgrass nutrient run-off, offers an ing a respectful partnership 1953! toms. The entire life cycle also acts as a carbon sink. additional threat. with nature. occurs underwater includ- In other words, eelgrass Wakening to the pro- ing photosynthesis, flower- uses CO2 in the process of found role eelgrass plays RJ Mere is a Registered ing, pollination and seed photosynthesis and stores in the inter-tidal ecosys- Master Maine Guide who distribution. The plant carbon in the ocean sedi- tem, coastal communities lives in Kennebunk and may also propagate by the ment. pay more attention to the kayaks the estuaries in search spread of its rhizome root "In Maine alone, eel- protection of eelgrass and of nature’s secrets. structure, similar to plants It's a Classic! such as ferns. The dense fields of grass You Can Help Protect Eelgrass Steak • Seafood • Lobster offer hiding and feeding Here are steps at the “you and me” level that we can take to preserve eelgrass: Homemade Pies & Cakes • Full Bar refuge for many tiny crus- • Check with your town to see what protection is in place for eelgrass. Encourage taceans as well as schools OPEN DAILY 11:30-9 regulations to protect eelgrass meadows. of small minnows. Larvae Reservations suggested • 207-967-2562 of bivalves, such as clams • Boaters should prevent re-suspension of sediments with their motors, and they 124 Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport and oysters, find protection should use pump-out stations for their discharge. at the beginning of their • Anchor away from eelgrass areas. growing stage. • Instead of building docks, use a dingy to get to and from the boat. The meadows of eel- • Keep septic systems maintained. Failed septic systems and outfall discharges grass serve to strain decay- are the leading causes of nutrient run-off and nutrient overload of estuaries. ing organic matter, which • Lawn-care practices should minimize fertilizers and protect nitrogen from in turn attracts sea worms, flowing into streams, parking lots, and streets. It’s a common misconception H.B. Provisions. . . snails and starfish. Eel- that organic fertilizers are better than chemical ones when it comes to nitrogen. a general store grass is very important for the life-cycle of Northern • Follow the recommended application of herbicides and pesticides, and remem- If we don’t have it, you don’t need it. shrimp, Pandalus borealis, ber that all flowing water eventually makes its way to the ocean.

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The Spirit of Massachusetts is a 125-foot schooner built right here in New England at the Charlestown NavalShipyard. Her launch in 1984 was celebrated in Boston Harbor with a tallship 15 Western Ave. • Lower Village, Kennebunk festival that welcomed over 80 tall ships from all over the world. After her launch she served as a goodwill ambassador for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts while sailing the globe 207-967-5762 • www.hbprovisions.com as an educational vessel. In 2014 The Spirit of Massachusetts was restored and brought to her new home in Kennebunk, ME. PAGE 28 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017

Nature Walks at Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge

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Community Market of the Kennebunks, Saturdays, 9 AM to 2 PM, Wa- terhouse Center, 51 Main St., downtown Kennebunk. The market welcomes farmers, fishermen, florists, foragers, artists, craftsmen, creameries, chefs, canners, carpenters, chocolatiers, weavers, beaders, butchers, bakers, pho- tographers, roasters, musicians, metal smiths, needle workers, herbalists, painters, knitters, quilters, nonprofits and volunteers. Open May to October. FMI Linda Johnson, 604-1341 or [email protected] Gateway York Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM, June 3 through October 7; Thursdays, 9 AM to 1 PM, from July 6 through August 24; park- The Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge on Route 9 in Wells, offers nature pro- ing lot at the York Visitors’ Center, 1 Stonewall Lane (Route 1), York. Local grams at 10 AM every Saturday through August 19. Each program is one to two hours; farmers, specialty food producers and crafters selling fresh produce, meats, admission is free. Refuge staff lead walks along the one-mile Carson Trail. Subjects change weekly and can include the history of the refuge, Rachel Carson’s life and seafood, baked goods, cheeses, homemade goodies and more. Rain or legacy, forest and salt marsh ecology, wild flower identification and environmental shine; smoke-free and pet-free except for service animals. Please bring re- protection. The trail is handicapped accessible and winds through forest and salt usable bags. FMI 363-4422 or www.gatewaytomaine.org/farmersmarket marsh habitats. With 11 stops along the trail, there are views of the salt marsh, the Atlantic Ocean and opportunities to see wildlife. The trail is open every day from Kennebunk Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 AM to 1 PM, Garden Street dawn until dusk. The National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish parking lot, just west of Rte. 1. Fresh local fruits and vegetables, organic and Wildlife Service, is a system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, eggs, maple syrup, fresh and dried America’s fish, wildlife and plants. FMI call 207-646-9226. herbs, cheeses, potted plants and yarn. Open to November 18, rain or shine. www.kennebunkfarmersmarket.org Puzzle Solution Kittery Community Market, Sundays, 10 AM to 2 PM, Kittery Center Village at Post Office Square, 10 Shapleigh Rd., Kittery. Fresh local food choices and artisan work in an outdoor weekly food market. Over 35 vendors offering produce, meats, cheeses, maple syrup, baked goods, pickles, jams/jellies, crafts and more. New this summer, Kittery Community Market will partner with Seacoast Eat Local to accept SNAP/EBT. Open June 4 to October 1. www.kitterycommunitymarket.com Maine Crafters and Farmer's Market, Sundays, 8 AM to noon, The Ball- park, 7 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach. Features Maine products and crafts. Free parking at the stadium. Continues every Sunday. FMI Guy Fon- taine 205-6160. Newfield Farmer and Artisans Market, Saturdays, 9 AM to 1 PM, 637 Water St., Newfield, in front of the library and town office. On rainy days the market moves inside the barn beside the post office on Willowbrook Vil- lage. Market features SNAP/EBT. Products include fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, annual and perennial flowers, beef, pork, chicken, eggs, baked goods, wood products and more. Open May to October. www.mainefarmer- smarkets.org/market North Berwick Farmers’ Market, Fridays, 3 to 6 PM, Town Hall parking lot, 21 Main Street, North Berwick. Offers local vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy and baked goods by area farmers, bakers and artisans. Accepts SNAP/EBT. Open May to October, rain or shine. www.northberwickfarmersmarket.org Saco Farmers' Market, Saturdays, 7 AM to Noon, open May 13 through October; Wednesdays, June through September, Saco Valley Shopping Public Suppers & Breakfasts Center, corner of Spring and Scammon streets. Saco. Rain or shine. Sea- sonal vegetables/fruits, glass bottled milk, grass fed beef/veal, lobsters/ steamers, herbal products, baked goods, perennials/annuals, whole wheat ONGOING flour, cut flowers, organic dog treats, goat cheese, butter/eggs, apples/cider, Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 AM, Senior Center, 300 Post Rd., Wells. All-you- can-eat $5 includes blueberry or buttermilk pancakes, 2 sausages, orange fresh and dried herbs, vegetable seedlings and crafts. www.sacofarmers- juice and coffee. Every Saturday, May through October. FMI 646-7775 or www. market.com wocam.org. Saco River Market, Saturdays, 9 AM to 12:30 PM, year-round, Pepperell Friendship Lunch, a free lunch held the second Monday of every month at 12 Event Center, 40 Main St., Saco. Locally grown agricultural products, spe- noon. Homemade food. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, corner of Storer and Lord cialty foods and local arts and crafts. 207-294-2074 streets, Kennebunk. FMI call 985-4803. Share the Bounty, a free bean supper, held the first Saturday of every month Sanford Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 8 AM to noon and Wednesdays, 3 at 4 PM. Homemade beans, cole slaw, hotdogs, bread and homemade pies. to 6 PM, Central Park, Main St., Sanford. Fresh fruits and vegetables, flow- Holy Cross Lutheran Church, corner of Storer and Lord streets, Kennebunk. FMI ers, plants, shrubs, herbs and cheeses. SNAP/EBT, credit and debit cards 985-4803. accepted. Saturday market runs May 6 to October 28 and November 18; Wednesday market runs May 31 to September 27. www.sanfordfarmers- All You Can Eat Baked Bean Supper, 5 to 6:30 PM, West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Rd., West Kennebunk. Two kinds of baked beans, market.org three kinds of salad, hot dogs, buns, beverages and homemade desserts. $8 Springvale Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays, open May through Columbus adults, $3 children ages 5-12. Held the first Saturday of the month through Day Weekend, 1 to 5 PM, Fresh produce, eggs, goat cheeses, plants and October 7. seedlings, cut flowers, annual and perennials, jams and jellies and baked Baked Bean and American Chop Suey Supper, 4:30 to 6 PM, Ober Hall at goods. SNAP/EBT, credit and debit cards accepted. Rite-Aid parking lot in the First Congregational Church of Kennebunkport. Church members will serve Springvale Square, 474 Main St., Springvale. baked beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, coleslaw, bread, beverage and dessert. $8 adults, $4 children under age 12. The suppers are held the last Wells Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 1:30 to 5 PM, Wells-Ogunquit Cen- Saturday of the month through October. The church is 1.5 miles south of the ter at Moody parking lot, 300 Post Rd., Rte. 1, Wells. Fresh local fruits and Seacoast Trolley Museum where Log Cabin Rd. becomes North St., next to vegetables, gluten free prepared foods, organic produce, baked goods, flow- Arundel Cemetery. ers, eggs, meats, fresh and dried herbs, cheese, herbal soaps, fresh-baked Public Supper, 5 to 6:30 PM, Arundel Masonic Lodge, 10 North St., Ken- bread, potted plants and more. Proud to support Maine Harvest for Hunger. nebunkport. Adults $12; children under age 12, $6. Held the second Saturday Rain or shine. Opening date, May 24. www.wellsfarmersmarket.org. of each month through October. 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FULL DINNER MENU World's Best French Toast VINTAGE COCKTAILS Specialty Omelettes • Belgian Waffles FINE WINE • CRAFT BEER Real French Crepes An exploration of tidepools with Coast Encounters is a unique and fun way for people OUTDOOR PATIO of all ages to enjoy Maine's rocky coast. LIVE MUSIC Sandwiches & Soups • Children's Menu Encounters nacles, sea lace, scuds and the importance of respect- Lower Village Rte. 9, Kennebunk Lower Village Kennebunk • Rte. 35 continued from page 2 baby lobsters. ing the delicate organisms. Steingart, who has a “It’s a sturdy but fragile 207-967-2310 Five Points Shopping Plaza, Biddeford • 283-2928 (also known as seaweed), license that allows her to ecosystem,” she says. Only www.oldvineswinebar.com Open daily 7 AM to 2 PM limpet and slipper shells, handle and transport live licensed individuals can coiled tube worms, bar- marine creatures, stresses transport live creatures from the beach. Steingart has also been a faculty member at the Shoals Marine Laboratory for the past 14 years. She is CAPE PIER CHOWDER HOUSE a member of the National Featuring Marine Educators Associa- tion, and is a past president Lobster & Fried Seafood and long-time board mem- ber of the Gulf of Maine serving beer & wine Education Association. Dine inside or out Through her tours, Ste- ingart shows people life on our waterfront deck on Earth they had never overlooking Cape Porpoise Harbor seen before, or had never seen so intimately. “It’s an amazing experience to "You can't beat their lobster roll." see people go that close to nature,” she says. “Seeing – Down East Magazine a sea star (also known as a starfish) cling to hair on Dog friendly dining on our deck! your arm with its tube feet. Lunch & Dinner 11 AM to close Daily . . I find it so rewarding to see them (her clients) expe- Pier Rd. • Cape Porpoise • 207-967-0123 rience something they’ve wwww.capeporpoiselobster.com • www.lobstertails.com never experienced before.” Crabs are among the many creatures waiting to be discov- FMI coastencounters. ered in the everchanging tide pools. com or 207-831-4436.

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View all menus on our Website Creative Local Cuisine by Chef Steve Sicinski nonantumresort.com | 207-967-4050 46 Western Avenue (Rte. 9) • Kennebunk Lower Village 95 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport, ME 207-967-2299 • [email protected] • www.onthemarsh.com PAGE 30 TOURIST NEWS, JUNE 29, 2017 Conjuring at the Colony – Magician Peter Boie Simple Open Daily May thru Oct. by Dan Marois new level of amazement. Fresh Remember the magician He often bills himself as a Seafood that performed at your magician for non-believers. Prepared with Care. birthday party when you It is his honesty that en- Served with a View! were 10 years old? gages you the most. We The tricks were simple all know that magic isn’t and easily amazed your real, right? Well, in this young friends. The adults show, Boie will make you gathered at the back of the believe it is, in his one-hour room, snickering as they performance. quickly guessed how a Combining astounding trick was done. magic, a dose of humor, Leave those percep- and lots of interaction with tions behind as you see the audience, Boie’s show a performance by Maine might be the best find of 134 Harbor Road • Wells Harbor native and Arundel resi- the summer for a unique 207-646-8780 • www.fishermanscatchwells.com dent, Peter Boie, a profes- experience and good fam- sional magician, currently ily fun. staging a weekly show Boie’s magic doesn’t every Thursday evening saw a person in half or through August 31 called make a lovely assistant dis- “Conjuring at the Colony” appear. Rather, Boie mess- at the Colony Hotel in Ken- es with your mind. You nebunkport. Pick a card. . .any card. . .and the magic begins at the Colony see the trick. You know it Boie first became fas- Hotel in Kennebunkport on Thursday evenings. is not humanly possible cinated with magic at the to do. You continue to ask age of eleven when he award-winning magic that and having a good time. In yourself, “How does he do stumbled across a magic will confound your sense his opening night perfor- that?” book at his local library. of reality. mance in Kennebunkport, He now travels around Boie’s show is about two he doesn’t skimp on either. Magician the country performing his things – astonishing magic Boie takes magic to a continued on page 31

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Magician from the deck and flashed said to haunt the premises to the audience member the CW Network’s hit juring at the Colony.” Go continued from page 30 before their eyes. Wow! But to this day. He shows a who is asked to return to show, Penn & Teller: Fool to petermagician.com for when he literally coughs framed photo of the person page 56. She finds that half Us where the famed duo tickets. Show times are 8 The messing with your up the fourth card that’s and sets it down on a table. of the page has been torn stated, “Your performance PM and ticket prices are mind really comes true been compactly folded in Nothing unusual here. from the book. Where is was beautiful!” $27 and $29. with his brand of card his mouth, that’s a double He then pulls forward an the other half of the page? Maine audiences will The historic Colony tricks and mind reading. “wow.” actual book that Perkins Boie returns to the agree when seeing “Con- Hotel is on Ocean Avenue. Having someone pick a Boies shines the most wrote and has an audience framed photo of Silas and card from a deck and then when he incorporates mag- member pick a page from shows it to the audience. pulling it out in a big re- ic with a tale from the spirit the book. “Page 56,” the The other half of the torn Dining veal is a staple of magic. world. audience member says. page has mysteriously ap- With Boie, the boundaries He does a bit centered He takes the book, clos- peared in the photo with expand. around a real-life Mainer, ing it from her grasp and Silas. He has four random au- Silas Perkins, a clerk at the wonders aloud if Silas “How did he do that?” Port Lobster Co. dience members pick four nearby Kennebunk Inn could communicate with Boie recently showcased Fresh Fish Daily cards from a deck. Three who passed away in the the audience here tonight. his talents on national TV, Lobsters • Lobster Meat • Clams of the cards are pulled mid-20th century and is He hands the book back where he performed for Hot Clam Chowder To Go Beer & Our Lobsters cooked free. since 1953 Wine Lobster Rolls freshly made $12.99 20th Edition with our own hand-picked lobster meat +tax 5K Run/Walk Fresh Crab Rolls, too! Lobster ~ The Best Gift from Maine! Friday, July 14 • 6 PM Lobsters packed for travel. Next day air service available. Gift certificates available Proceeds Benefit the Our own Homemade entreés featuring fresh local seafood Kennebunk Library Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily • portlobster.com 122 OCEAN AVE., KENNEBUNKPORT • 207-967-2081 Food vendors, craft tables, raffles • Beer & wine garden Free concert by The Kennebunk River Band Free supper to registered participants • Prizes Race begins and ends at the Kennebunk Library, Main Street, Kennebunk • FMI 207-985-2173 For details and to register: www.kennebunklibrary.org

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Maine Lobster, Recent reviews posted on Trip Advisor Steak & Prime Rib Decided to try The Bull and Claw restaurant in always on the menu! Wells, Maine. This restaurant has been here for many years and I always said I would stop and try it out. Sure glad I did as the food was Mussels Extraordinary Food ~ Ocean Views delicious. The atmosphere was of a nauti- Sautéed with cal theme and our waitress was very friendly butter, garlic and totally efficient. Will be going back again & wine!! before I return home. ~ June, 2017 Waterside or Deck Dining Senior Menu Age 55+ Lobster Bakes & Live Music Choice of 5 Entrees w/2 sides$8.95 Every Monday 5–8pm • Reservations required Served Weekdays 11 AM–8 PM On the Kennebunk River in The Breakwater Inn 133 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport H H H H H Maine Lobster Specials Always priced wicked low! stripersrestaurant.com • 207-967-3118