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Q&A, 4-5 Local Food, 9-10 Live Music, 13 Horoscopes, 14 Publisher’s Note FUN FOR ALL From ancient Greece to Ogunquit By DAN SZCZESNY I think the key to this is The York Independent that an audience in a theater responds differently than, say, just you at home alone There’s an old cliché about how you with your dog and the televi- should never drink alone. I believe in that, sion. An audience reacts, but can go one better—you should never and carries you with the experience theater alone. Or cinema, for reactions, which feed on themselves and en- that matter. And some other forms of art or hance the experience in a hundred unspoken culture, depending on circumstances. ways. In the end, it turns funny into funnier. For now, though, let’s stick with theater. It makes drama more dramatic. The Ogunquit Playhouse’s new season gets It also influences and inspires the per- underway on Wednesday, May 25. And this formers. Though off nights happen, the edition’s cover story, which previews the presence of a crowd usually magnifies the schedule, got me thinking about how live emotions being conjured onstage. And this theater is different from so much else in the is nothing new—it’s been that way for quite entertainment and cultural scene. some time. Long before we had plasma Why? Well, it’s live, being done right in screens and movies on cell phones or even front of you. And that’s very different from, traditional movies in theaters, people were Members of the York High School Girls Hockey team recently got together at the Senior say, a movie that’s been assembled from gathering together for the communal and Center to play a game they developed called “finish that phrase.” An afternoon of great fun multiple takes and then frozen forever by cathartic experience of creating great theater. and prizes was had by all. (Courtesy photo) editing. One changes every time, while the It seems to meet a powerful human need. other stays fixed. They did it in ancient Greece. They did COMMUNITY BRIEFS But the main difference, I think, is the it in Elizabethan England. And they do it in presence of an audience in a theater. Total Ogunquit, and you can attend and join in the They’re making history strangers gathered together in one place collaborative experience of being present for to witness and react to a live performance a real live performance. Museums of Old York Englanders viewed the Catholic French and creates an experience that’s completely Want proof of how important an audi- announces new exhibit the Indians as agents of Satan. War with different from the passive experience of ence can be? Look at how many television Marking the beginning of its 112th them was part of a struggle between good watching television or movies, at home or at programs continue to use studio audiences season, the Museums of Old York has an- and evil for the fate of the world, possibly the multiplex. (or, God help us, canned laughter) to get nounced the opening of a new exhibit at its the beginning of the Final Days. This has reaction on the soundtrack, which genuinely Visitor Center Gallery in Remick Barn, 3 been a recurring theme in American history helps home viewers feel they’re witnessing Lindsay Road, on Saturday, June 4. ever since. something more than just patterns of glow- The upcoming exhibit treats the first The exhibit will bring together nearly 200 ing phosporous dots on their screen. (Or century of York’s development as an English early colonial objects from museums and whatever is used to create images on plasma settlement: trade, religion, war and everyday private collectors. Among the offerings are screens.) life. From the time the first settlers arrived in coins from the reigns of James I and Charles Staff That’s another great thing about being York in 1631 until the Seige of Louisbourg I, a rare 1620-1630 matchlock fowler, and PUBLISHER EMERITUS part of an audience. If you don’t know in 1745, York was often a very dangerous the only complete set of 18th century bed Stephen M. Rasche something, such how images are created place to work and raise a family. hangings in North America. PUBLISHER on plasma screens, you can ask around. One of New England’s earliest towns, York York Hospital to hold Deborah A. Bouchard Chances are someone can tell you. was different from Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth to the south. It was founded by Stroke Education Day ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS The Inside Guide people hoping to make their fortunes in the Recognizing that May is National Stroke Dan Szczesny, Jeff Rapsis New World, content with the Church of Eng- Awareness month, York Hospital is invit- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Q & A, 4 land, not by religious refugees hoping to start ing all community members to attend its model communities. When York was over annual Stroke Awareness & Education Day Jennifer L. Saunders, Taryn Plumb, Library Happenings, 5 twenty years old, it was absorbed by Puritan on Wednesday, May 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 Sarah Grant Outdoor Listings, 5 Massachusetts with the rest of Maine. p.m., outdoors, in the back parking lot on the PRODUCTION MANAGER Cover Story, 6 York was on the English frontier for much hospital campus. Glenn Given Food, 9-10 of the period. 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3 — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — The York Independent David Jourdan
at about 2 miles an hour, deliberately. We The area of ocean where she was last create a swath of a map, and then we turn heard from is almost 20,000 feet deep, around, kind of like mowing the lawn. and it’s in a very remote part of the world. Q&A We’re looking at territory no one has ever It takes a week to get there from Hawaii seen before. Only about 5 percent of the on a ship; the nearest inhabited land is The Searcher deep ocean has ever been mapped. We’re about two-and-a-half, three days away. By TARYN PLUMB and his wife embarked on a quest to find seeing volcanic calderas, ridges; it’s awe- And the technology to search the depths inspiring to see it develop before your is possessed by very few people, and is The York Independent out all they could about Earhart. NOVA wanted to do a story about him and his eyes. And we’re looking in that landscape incredibly expensive. Our first expedition for little dots of strong signals that might cost $1.7 million. Also, she (and naviga- Editor’s note: This is the second part theories about her disappearance. We were so impressed by (Long’s) work, that we represent the airplane. The swath that tor Fred Noonan) just kind of vanished; of a two-part Q & A. The first part ran we image is between a mile and a mile- no wreckage was found. The mystery earlier this year in the York Independent. felt that we could actually find the plane. So we set about to do this search. and-a-half wide, and the lanes are maybe was left open, just like ‘Who really killed 25 to 30 miles long. Our first expedition JFK?’ and ‘Where’s Jimmy Hoffa buried?’ On July 2, 1937, she simply disappeared we mapped over 600 square miles. The – there’s so much mystery and a lot of without a trace. Can you say where you’re looking? The north and east of Howland Island second expedition was about 650 square room for speculation. (After the crash), Since, Amelia Earhart’s fateful attempt miles. there were flurries of radio transmissions to circle the globe has been a source of (just north of the equator in the central Pacific). It’s the island Earhart was flying imitating her voice, and a barrage of false fascination. Theories, legends and con- Could her plane still be intact out reports. Legends began to grow about her spiracies have abounded in the 70-plus to when she ran out of fuel. People who were waiting for her there heard her radio there? being seen on different islands – one was years since. The environment in the deep ocean that she was captured by the Japanese; Cape Porpoise resident and deep ocean messages. They wrote down a transcript of what she said, and they also recorded the abyss is very benign – there are no cur- another was that she was actually on a explorer David Jourdan is one of the many rents to disturb spying mission and who has taken up the quest to find out strength and quality of the transmissions – and each one got stronger and louder. anything, and it’s People who were was captured. And what happened. too deep for man- then there were other In his book, The Deep Sea Quest for She probably came very, very close to the island. made disturbance. waiting for her there heard people who believed Amelia Earhart,he discusses his 10-year- (Underwater), metal she turned around long search, and his confidence that, her radio messages. What does your search comprise of? and ceramics tend and flew back and someday, the mystery of the female avia- to last a long time. “ landed in a jungle tor’s demise will finally be solved. We searched (the area) twice – in Feb- ruary, March and April of 2002, and over This particular artifact (Earhart’s plane) in New Guinea. Every island in that area was made almost entirely of aluminum, has a legend. A number of people are busy Name: David Jourdan, founder of Nau- the same period in 2006. We use a device called a side scan sonar. It has to operate so there’s no reason to suspect that it has searching” different islands. None of them ticos, LLC corroded much. The engines were steel, so has come up with a shred of evidence. Lives on: Cape Porpoise within 100 meters of the bottom, and we drag it with a 36,000-foot-long cable. It I suspect they will have corroded. Maybe there will be some wing damage. Aside When do you plan to go back out out? Talk about your quest to find Amelia makes sonar pings and listens for echoes (off objects). You get stronger echoes if from things like that, I think we’ll find We have firm plans, but no firm date. Earhart’s downed plane. the plane largely intact. We don’t know, The first problem is a ship, because we Back in 1997, we were approached by it’s a hard or rocky bottom or a ridge than if it’s flat and soft. If it’s something man- of course, what damage it might have suf- don’t have one. That’s the biggest cost NOVA. They were interested in doing a fered when it went into the water. element. It’s really a question of money story on Elgen Long, an explorer and avi- made – hard and metal and sharp-edged – you should get a very strong echo. Little and schedules. ator. He was the first person to fly around Why hasn’t her plane been found the world solo, pole-to-pole. (Later), he by little, line by line, we build up a map of the area. We just go very slowly, moving yet? So what do you think happened?
The York Independent — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — 4 We have several pieces of evidence all the thought and analysis – is really the Outdoor Listings – one is the fuel that she had and the richer story. Trail, Preble St and Baxter Send us your outdoor listings! Blvd., Portland. 5K Race & Walk consumption of fuel based on her flight Got a road race, hike, or other outdoor activity coming up? around the beautiful Back Cove profile. She most likely ran out of fuel Do you think you’ll find the plane? Send the info to [email protected]. Listings run on a Trail. Contact: Michael Amarello about the time of her last radio message. We’re quite confident that if we cover space available basis. (Three C Race Productions The other major bit of evidence we have the area, we’ll find it. It’s sort of like if you LLC), (603) 429-8879,michael@ are the radio messages. It was clear that know you’ve lost your keys in the liv- • Saturday, May 21, 9 282-2631, coachm@maine. 3CRaceProductions.com. she was very close, and was desperate ing room, you’ve looked all over, but you a.m.: 5k Run/2 Mile Walk, rr.com. • Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m.: Mother’s Beach, Kennebunk, • Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.: 25th St Peter 4-Miler, Corner knowing she was out of fuel. haven’t looked under the couch yet. I’ve put to benefit the homeless 3rd Annual Pulling Together for of India and Congress Sts., 72 10 years into this, and families with children that the Teens PBY Pull (a MaineTeen- Federal St., Portland. (Scenic Were you into The first problem is quite a bit of money – York County Shelter Program Talk event), Sanford Regional downtown race kicking off the Earhart much and many others have assists. Pre-register at www. Airport, 12 Presidential Lane, St Peter and St Rocco Festival) before this? a ship, because we don’t put so much time yorkcountyshelterprograms. Sanford. (Teams of 8 compete Contact: Tony Myatt (St. Peter I really wasn’t. Of and energy into it, org or register on the day of the by pulling a 10 ton seaplane! Roman Catholic Church), Tone- have one. Free event and lots of fun!) course I knew who as well. As someone event beginning at 7:30 a.m. [email protected]. “ Participants are encouraged Contact: Lucas Good (Maine- • Sunday, Aug. 21, 7:30 she was. The stories described it, this is a to earn pledge money for the TeenTalk), 699-2464 a.m.: Tri for Preservation I heard about her disappearance were mystery that just gets into your soul. I like York County Shelter Programs. • Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.: Sprint Triathlon and Aquabike, mostly the legends. They didn’t strike me to think I’m not obsessed with it. But it is Registration fee $15 before Christians Lifeguard Dash, Crescent Beach State Park, as credible. ” quite compelling, Earhart was a fascinat- Friday, May 13, $20 otherwise. Main Ogunquit Beach, Beach 190 Bowery Beach Rd., Cape ing woman – intelligent, accomplished, Contact Joan Sylvester at St., Ogunquit. (5K Run/ Walk) Elizabeth. Crescent Beach 500 What made you want to write the well-known, multi-talented, as well as an [email protected] or 324-1137. Contact: Race Director (Char- yd swim in protected cover, 14 • Saturday, May 21, 10 ity), 555-5555, info@chris- mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Contact: book now? explorer, a risk taker, and she had advanced a.m.: 5th Annual Laura Vogel tianslifeguarddash.com. Ted Darling (Cape Elizabeth People have asked me why I wrote a ideas about womens’ place in the world. It’s Memorial 5K, 22 Bramhall St., • Sunday, June 19, 9:15 Land Trust), 856-2610 x224. book on a project that’s not finished. Dis- not just anybody we’re looking for. Portland, Contact: Amanda a.m.: 3rd Annual Portland Sea • Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.: covery comes all at once, it’s an event, it Savage (MMC), 949-3883, Dogs Fathers Day 5K, Hadlock You and ME Duo Duel 10k happens in a moment. But the process and For more, visit www.nauticos.com, or [email protected]. Field, 271 Park Ave., Portland. Relay, Intersection of Com- the exploration – the time and effort and http://earhartdiscovery.com. • Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m.: Catch the Doubleheader, Run mercial St. and Center St., 340 Race 4 An Angel 5K, South Mom and Dads 5Ks, Capped at Commercial St. (Two-person Portland Boys And Girls Club, 3,000 entrants. Contact: Geoff relay - each runner races 5k YOrk library 169 Broadway, So. Portland. Iacuessa (Portland Sea Dogs), through the streets of Port- (Kids Fun Run, Fast Flat 874-9300,roadrace@seadogs. land). Contact: You and ME Meet the author on Saturday, June 4 Course, Great Prizes) Contact: com. Duo Duel, 415-9535, info@ Jeannie Brett, Illustrator/Book Launch, Saturday, June 4, 2 to Joseph Wright (Charity, 650- • Saturday, June 25, 8:30 duoduel.com. 5 p.m. Jeannie Brett, illustrator of the newly released children’s 9145 jwwright10@maine. a.m.: 7th Annual Captain • Sunday, Aug. 28, 7:30 book, My Cat, Coon Cat, will launch her book with a reading, rr.com. Christopher S Cash Memo- a.m.: FireMan Triathlons, Moth- book signing, and exhibit of illustrations. • Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.: rial 5K Run/Walk, OOB Police ers Beach, 260 Beach Ave., Helping Homeless Families 5k/ Station, ballpark entrance, Kennebunk. Contact: Jeffrey Visit the York Public Library Phileas Fogg bet his fellow club walk-a-thon, Mothers Beach, E. Emerson Cummings Rd., Cole (FireManTriathlons), 985- at 15 Long Sands Road; contact members that he can circle the Beach Ave., Kennebunk. (All Old Orchard Beach. Includes 3361, x120, [email protected]. us at 363-2818 or visit www. globe in eighty days. That may that Register receive a tee a Free Fun Run (ages 4-12), • Sunday, Oct. 2, 7:45 a.m.: york.lib.me.us for the most up- not be impressive today, but shirt) Contact: Joan (Charity), cash prizes, free raffle, music, 20th. Gorham Savings Bank to-date information. in 1872, it was nearly impos- 324-1137 x105, joans@ycspi. refreshments. Contact: Nancy Maine Marathon, Relay & sible. Accompanied by his org. L Kelley, 934-2360. Maine Half Marathon, Baxter valet, Passepartout, and the Events • a.m.: • Saturday, June 25, 8 a.m.: Boulevard, Portland. (2004 wandering Princess Aouda, Sunday, May 22, 9 • Something You Did, Kittery Fire Association 5K Run Aggieman Triathlon Adventure, New England Race of the Year Fogg crosses Europe, India, Ja- York artist Kathryn Carter’s Reader’s Theater, Friday, May and Walk, Gorges Road Fire Eliot Boat Basin, Hammond Proceeds always benefit Maine pan, the Pacific and the United Young at Art classes is on ex- 27 and Saturday, May 28, Station, Gorges Rd., Kittery. Lane, Eliot. Flat Water Kayak Children) Contact: Howard States. hibit in the Library’s children’s 7:30 p.m. Reader’s Theater (5th Annual 5K run and walk 2 miles, Road Bike 24.9 miles, Spear (Maine Marathon), 749- • The King’s Speech, room through Tuesday, June 7. presents Something You Did in beautiful coastal Kittery) Trail Run 3 miles. Contact: Ed 9160, racedirector@mainema- Summer Film Series, Sunday, • In the Kennebunk Room: by Willy Holtzman which is Contact: Dan Hale (Kittery Fire Harvey.789-1032, edmundhar- rathon.com. June 12, 7 p.m. Winner of the Douglas Frazier’s acrylic and loosely based on the life of Association), 332-9125, kit- [email protected]. • Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 Oscar’s best picture award The oil paintings of coastal scenes, Kathy Boudin who was paroled [email protected]. • Sunday, June 26, Noon: a.m.: YMCA 5K XC, McDou- King’s Speech is based on the tide pools, and rocky streams last year after 30 years in prison • Saturday, June 4, 8:30 LAPD a 5K Road Race, Fox gal Orchard, 201 Hanson true story of King George VI are on exhibit through Tuesd- for participating in an anti-war a.m.: York Hospital 5K Road St., at Anderson St., Portland. Ridge Rd., Springvale. (Apple as he works to overcome his say, July 5. Doug is a member demonstration that cost the life & Cross Country Race. Lower Contact: Hayden Anderson Orchard .trails/hills, include fun stammer with his country on the of the York Art Association and of a policeman. Back Parking Lot (Near ER (Immigrant Legal Advocacy run) Contact: Merilee Perkins brink of war and in desperate lives and paints in Kittery. • Deborah Swiss, Author entrance) 15 Hospital Dr., York Project), 780-1593, hander- (YMCA), 324-4942, mperkins@ need of a leader. Series, Friday, June 3, 7 p.m. (Enjoy a scenic run through [email protected]. sanfordymca.org. • J. Fulton, Local Author, Deborah Swiss, author of “The Exhibits in the village, woods and by the York • Monday, July 4, 9 a.m.: 10 Tuesday, June 14, 7 p.m. Lo- • Saturday, Nov. 12, Tin Ticket: The Heroic Journey Display Cases: River; prizes). Contact: Jean 17th Annual Goose Rocks a.m.: Maine-ly Moose Portland cal author Jim Beal from Eliot of Australia’s Convict Women” • Bird and Fish Wood Kolak Mercer (York Hospital), Beach Associations 5K Road 5k Cross Country, Deering Maine, who writes under the reveals the heartbreaking, horri- Carvings: Bill Coite’s bird and 351-2385. Race & Walk, Community Oaks Park, State St. and pen name J. Fulton, has written fying, and ultimately triumphant fish carvings are in the display • 9:30 a.m.: House, 5 Community House Forest Ave., Portland. (Fast a series of mysteries about Sunday, June 5, story of 25,000 women exiled cases on the Library’s main Kennebunk Beach Classic 5K Way, 10 Edgewood Ave, Ken- and fun 5K cross country race private investigator, Caroline from the British Isles, pressed level. Bill is a life-long resident Run & Walk, Senior Center at nebunkport. Flat course along through Deering Oaks Park.) Rose. In the first book, “The into servitude and then un- of York Harbor. He is a licensed Lower Village, 35 Post Rd., beautiful Goose Rocks Rocks Contact: Michael Amarello Royal Oak Incident” Caroline chained to forge the most liber- State of Maine Hunting and Kennebunk. Fast, Oceanside Beach). Contact: Michael J. (Three C Race Productions takes on a missing person case ated society of its time. Deborah Fishing Guide as well as a US course, prize money. Contact: Meagher (Goose Rocks Beach LLC), (603) 429-8879, that spirals out of control into Swiss writes and speaks on Coast Guard licensed Charter Susan Pettit (Senior Center Association), 967-4115, coach- michael@3CRaceProductions. a web of murder and deceit. women’s history, gender equity, Boat Captain. He is a born at Lower Village), 967-8514, [email protected]. com. The second book, Taking Back and work/life balance. naturalist with a deep appre- director@seniorcenterken- • Friday, July 8, 6 p.m.: 14th Camden Heights was released • Meet Your Farmer, Film, ciation and enjoyment of the nebunk.org. Edition Library Race 5K Run/ this spring. Jim will talk about Ongoing Sunday, June 5, 7 p.m. Meet outdoors and wildlife. Mr. Coite • 7 p.m.: Walk, Kennebunk Free Library, his books and books will be Friday, June 10, • The new map, titled Your Farmer is a series of short began carving 40 years ago as Docs Tiger 3-miler, Al Bruce 112 Main St., Kennebunk. available for purchase. Your Maine Lands: Rec- films about farms in Maine. a hobby during the long winters Brunelle Scholarship fundrais- 5K Run / Walk to Benefit the Produced for Maine Farmland reational Map & Guide to when he couldn’t fish or hunt. er, Docs Tavern parking area, Library. Contact: Teri Collard , is a Trust, an organization that For children Public Reserved Lands Locally known for his fine carv- Franklin St., Biddeford. (flat (Kennebunk Free Library), 985- comprehensive guide to the works to preserve farm land in • Infant Lapsits (infants to ings, he continues carving for course, age division awards, 6009, [email protected]. more than 500,000 acres of Maine. The films offer a glimpse two-years-old) on Thursdays, his own enjoyment when time t-shirts to 1st 100 entrants). • Saturday, July 9, 6 p.m.: public reserved lands in Maine. at many different types of farms 10:30 a.m. Come for a program permits. The exhibit provides a Contact: Leslie Mourmouras, 9th Annual Run For The Gym The map highlights the various in the state, from Aroostook to of stories, songs, fingerplays special opportunity for citizens 282-2631, coachm@maine. 5K, Nasson Common/Nasson public reserved land units by York County, from potatoes to and rhymes. in our community to enjoy the rr.com. Community Center, 457 Main Maine tourism region, provides dairy, from large commercial • Preschool Story Hours on wonderful images of several • Friday, June 17, 7 p.m.: St., Springvale. T-shirts 200, a description of each unit, and operations to small farms that Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us species of ducks, fish, and Docs Tiger 3-miler, Al Bruce fast loop course, prize money, indicates the recreational ac- sell directly to local people. for stories, songs, finger plays, birds: including an American Brunelle Scholarship fundrais- includes a fun run. Contact: tivities available for each area. Sponsored by York Land Trust, crafts, and science. kestrel, belted kingfisher, tufted er, Docs Tavern parking area, Bob (Nasson Community The map is available free upon Great Works Regional Land titmouse, which these carvings Franklin St., Biddeford. (flat Center), 324-5657, nassoncc@ request and is available on line Trust, and Kittery Land Trust. Art Exhibits bring to life. course, age division awards, metrocast.net. through the bureau’s web site. • Around the World in 80 • Art in the Children’s t-shirts to 1st 100 entrants) • Sunday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m.: Days, Family Film Series, Room: Students’ work from Contact: Leslie Mourmouras, Raccoon Run 5K, Back Cove Saturday, June 11, 7:30 p.m.
5 — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — The York Independent Emmy Award winning Cover Story Playhouse favorite Sally Struthers. This all sing- ing, all dancing, feel- good musical comedy is so much fun, says the Ogunquit Playhouse press release, that “it shouldn’t be legal!” The fall ushers in one of the biggest Broadway blockbusters of all time, Miss Saigon, an epic love story that will run from Wednesday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 23. This compelling COURTESY PHOTO tale, a modern variation Broadway’s Howie Michael Smith of Madame Butterfly reprises his role as Princeton in by the creators of Les the irreverent musical Avenue Q, Misérables, shares the on stage May 25 through June 18 emotional story of an at the Ogunquit Playhouse. American GI and his love On with affair with a Vietnamese girl in a world torn apart by war. From the first sound of a helicopter flying as the sun rises w! over Saigon during the Overture, to the show’s powerful end- ing, Miss Saigon will take you on a touching journey about unwavering love and self sacrifice. The powerful score fea- tures the show-stopping “The Movie in My Mind,” “I Still the sho Believe,” “Why God Why” and “The American Dream.” There is something for everyone at the Ogunquit Playhouse“ this year. A look at the 2001 season not be appropriate for those under age 17. First up: Avenue Q Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair for the East Let’s take a closer look at the season’s first show, Avenue Q, due to open on Wednesday, May 25. ” at the Ogunquit Playhouse Coast premiere of Summer of Love, a groovy new musical from Roger Bean, the creator of The Marvelous Wonderettes The Ogunquit Playhouse production of Avenue Q features Broadway’s Howie Michael Smith, who will head the cast The folks backstage at the Ogunquit Playhouse are busy and The Andrews Brothers, on stage from Wednesday, June as Princeton (and Rod) reprising his Broadway role; Kate preparing this summer’s schedule of shows, and all that 22 through Saturday, July 16. Monster and Lucy the Slut will be played by Ashely Eileen energy is spilling over even into the press releases. When a runaway bride discovers the countercultural Bucknam, who is coming to Ogunquit fresh from the Avenue “Mark your calendars for a season so fantastic it shouldn’t revolution of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Q National tour and Rebecca Larkin will play Christmas be legal!” reads a recent one. “The Ogunquit Playhouse Francisco, with a little help from the hippies and dropouts Eve, reprising her role from the national tour as well. marks its 79th season with the best Broadway musicals of Golden Gate Park, she comes to realize she has to make Director/choreographer for the Ogunquit production of including a new edgy Tony Award winner, a timeless classic her own kind of music! This hippie, trippy musical features Avenue Q is Keith Andrews, who was last seen in Ogunquit Broadway favorite and Broadway blockbusters, all produced, the powerful music of the late 1960s, by some of the most as director and choreographer for The Full Monty starring cast and staged exclusively for the Ogunquit stage.” influential artists of the love generation: The Mamas and the Sally Struthers and Hunter Foster. Keith recently directed Okay, now that you’ve caught your breath, let’s get some Papas, Donovan, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and many Avenue Q for the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, N.Y. His details. For starters, the five-show season runs from Wednes- more. many stage credits include the National Tours of The Full day, May 25 all the way through Sunday, Oct. 23. That’s “There’s Trouble in River City”… Yes, the critically ac- Monty and Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, as well as produc- five months of continuous theater, which gives the Ogunquit claimed Broadway classic, The Music Man marches into tions for regional theatres across the U.S. As a performer, Playhouse a lot to talk about. town from Wednesday, July 20 through Saturday, Aug. 20. Keith has toured all over the world with shows such as: West And they’re certainly ready to do that. Meredith Willson’s all-American favorite follows fast-talking Side Story, Mame, Jesus Christ Superstar and the Radio City “There is something for everyone at the Ogunquit Play- traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River Christmas Spectacular. In educational theater, Keith directs house this year,” said Artistic Director Bradford Kenney, City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ and choreographs student industry showcases at the Ameri- citing “an edgy hip show, a Broadway Golden Era classic, band he vows to organize—this despite the fact he doesn’t can Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. a spectacular blockbuster, a new hit show that is a fun romp know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town Avenue Q has long been the darling of both Broadway for all ages and the East Coast premiere of a musical that with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian the librar- and off-Broadway theatres, selling out to delighted audi- will bring folks of a certain age back to their glory days (or ian. Does he stay? Does he run with the money? Even if you ences consistently since its inception. The irreverent take on should I say daze!).” know, you’ll still want to see the quirky characters of this the joys and travails of making it on your own strike a chord Don’t miss your opportunity to see every spectacular show Golden Era classic and hear the award winning songs that with audiences young and old alike. this season! have long become American standards: “76 Trombones,” The season opens when “Sesame Street meets South Park” “Till there Was You” and “Trouble.” How to get tickets in the Tony Award Best Musical of the Year, smash-hit, Tickets are on sale now for individual shows, however Avenue Q. This parody dares to ask the question, “What do But wait, there’s more! you can lock in the best seats at a bargain price by buying a you do with a B.A. in English?” is on stage from Wednesday, And OMG, like, you are totally going to love Legally season subscription. The Ogunquit Playhouse is a 501c3 not- May 25 to Saturday, June 18. Blonde the Musical, on stage Wednesday, Aug. 24 through for-profit organization, producing Broadway musicals each Winner of three Tony Awards including Best Musical, Saturday, Sept. 17! This award-winning Broadway musical season, with performances Tuesday through Sunday, from the show conveys life’s tough lessons through the trials and sensation is based on the hit movie of the same name and fol- May 25 to Oct. 23, 2011. tribulations of Princeton, a recent college graduate, who is lows college sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods Gift Certificates, Flex-Passes and Season Subscriptions anxious to discover his purpose in life; but first, he must as she puts down the credit card, hits the books and heads for are on sale now as well. For a complete list of show times, find an apartment and a job, with no work experience—but Harvard Law School in pursuit of her boyfriend Warner, who pricing and more information about the season, visit the an English degree. Join Princeton along with the Broadway just dumped her for someone more serious. playhouse Web site at www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. Tickets puppets for this toe-tapping, hilarious and often moving mu- Legally Blonde the Musical will take you from the social online or by calling 800-982-2787, for Subscriptions, Flex- sical that the New York Times declared to be “savvy, sassy whirl of California campus life to Harvard’s halls of justice Passes and Gift call the box office for at 207-646-5511. and eminently likable.” with our heroine Elle, her Chihuahua, Bruiser and the bull- The Ogunquit Theatre warns patrons that Avenue Q may dog-toting-hairdresser Paulette, played by none other than
The York Independent — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — 6 Listings the Helpline offers free nicotine School Music Departments will Send us your listings! replacement therapy (the patch present an evening of Let the community know about your fun event! Send the info to or gum) to make quitting less dif- Jazz music on Tuesday, May send the info to [email protected]. Listings run on a ficult. Call now to find out if you 24 at 7 p.m. in the YHS audito- space available basis qualify. Additional resources can rium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. be found at www.tobaccofree- Free and open to the public. Theatre, Shows the Wells Public Library. There is maine.org. • Upcoming events at the • The Music Hall and NH no charge for this series. • Why Weight? Includes two York Elks Lodge, 1704 US Public Radio present Writers visits with a registered dietitian to Rt.1, York, 361-2788: Saturday on a New England Stage, Neil Health & Wellness establish realistic nutritional and May 21, Veteran’s BBQ, Vets Gaiman, “one of the top ten • York Hospital’s Yoga Cen- caloric goals. Participants also eat free, Noon to 2 p.m.; Sunday living post-modern writers” on ter, located at the Heart Health meet weekly with their personal May 22, Best $5 Breakfast in Wednesday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. Institute, offers yoga classes for fitness coach for support, educa- Town, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Friday Tickets on sale now to members, persons of all abilities. Seated tion and evaluation. A 12-week May 27, all you can eat Pizza general public on Wednesday, Yoga for those with limited mobil- gym membership to the Heart Night 4 to 6 p.m.; Saturday May June 1 and available at The ity also offered. Instructor Sundie Health Institute’s fitness center 28, York Elks Annual Yard Sale Music Hall Box Office, 28 Chest- Gentry is one of only eight yoga is included in the $399 fee. Call starting at 9 a.m. (donations nut St., Portsmouth, NH, over instructors in the State of Maine 351-3700 for more information gladly accepted); Sunday May the phone at (603) 436-2400 or to be credentialed and certified or to register. 29, Chicken Shoot starting at online at www.themusichall.org. by the Iyengar Yoga National • Weigh to Go! at the Heart 3 p.m. Association of the United States Health Institute includes a • Sacred Circle Dance, Books (www.IYNAUS.org). Iyengar nutritional evaluation and dietary Friday, May 27, 7-8:30 p.m., • The Buddhist Book Club Yoga encourages proper align- goals established by a registered Portsmouth Center for Yoga/ meets on the last Wednesday of ment to improve one’s posture, dietitian, with frequent follow- Arts, 9 Albany St, Portsmouth, each month at 7 p.m. at the Sea- flexibility and strength as well as ups, and weekly visits with a NH. No experience or partner coast Wellness Center, 135 Mc- regulated breath work to help personal fitness coach for youths needed. $5, (603) 664-2796, Donough Street in Portsmouth, with relaxation and stress reduc- between the ages of 10 and 18 amyla44juno.com, www.ports- N.H. For more information about tion. Class times are: Level I – and a parent or guardian. An mouthyoga.com. The Seacoast Wellness Center, Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:30 to eight-week gym membership for • Huge Annual Memorial visit www.seacoastwellness- 5:30 p.m., Yoga Level II – Tues- one parent and one youth is also Day Weekend Yard Sale by the center.com, or call the Center at days: 9 to 10:30 a.m., Seated included. For more information Sanford UU Church, Friday and (603) 531-3130. Yoga – Tuesdays: 3 to 3:30 p.m. or to register, call 351-3700. Saturday, May 27 and May 28 The Yoga Center at the Heart COURTESY IMAGE from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., 2141 Local artist Suzie Goodwin’s photograph “Still Open,” printed Adult Ed Health Institute is located at 127 One-of-a-kind Sanford Road (Route 109), Long Sands Road, York. Call on an altered aluminum substrate, has been selected for the Wells. Wells Ogunquit Adult • Each Tuesday evening 351-3700 for more information. 14th National Juried Contemporary Exhibition at the Western • Big Fat Greek Annual Education. Details for the fol- from 6 to 9 p.m., chicks with For new participants, your first Rummage on Saturday, May lowing classes or events can be sticks gather to knit at The Yarn Colorado Center for the Arts in Grand Junction, Colo. class is free. 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the found at www.wells-ogunquit. Sellar. Knitter, crocheters and • St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox maineadulted.org. Registration Kripalu DansKinetics spinners all come to craft, talk Church at the Jarvis Center on online, by phone 646-4565 with at Spinnaker Point Recre- and relax. Free and open to the Bridge art picked , Spinnaker Way, Andrew Jarvis Drive next to Master Card or Visa, by mail ation Center public. Each Wednesday from 1 Portsmouth, N.H. DansKinetics Portsmouth High School. P.O. Box 1650, Wells, ME 04090 to 3 p.m., a casual group of knit- is a unique blend of yoga and for national exhibit • Church Ladies’ Bakery or in the office at Wells High ters gather at The Yarn Sellar; dance. Call (603) 436-2313 to Café, Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. School, Route 109, Wells. meet fellow knitters, chat and Much like the Hatfields and McCoys, the two states learn more. until noon Union Congregational • Farm Exploration. Visit knit. Free and open to the public. of New Hampshire and Maine have a history of feuding. • Church, Church St., York Beach. various farms highlighting the Aerobics, Yogalates and The Yarn Sellar announces Most recently the two states have fought over the Memo- classes are • York High School Band diversity of farming in southern Weight Training their contest: Just Felt it! Create available at York Fitness Center, rial Bridge—even though the Bridge is a vital to connect- to present concert Wednesday, Maine. Tour farms that produce something felted - a bag, hat, Route 1, in York. Call 363-4090 ing the two communities of Portsmouth and Kittery. June 1 at 7 p.m. Free and open vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meat jacket, sculpture - anything for more information. to the public and fiber products. Sun, 6/26, 11 goes. Bring your creation to The And for local artist, Suzie Goodwin, it has connected her • is a • York Art Association will a.m.-5:30 p.m. Know Your Numbers Yarn Sellar by Monday, May 30. to much more—an opportunity for her artwork to cross the cholesterol screening offered by host its 3rd session in a series of •GED Algebra. What are The items will be on display for Great Divide. Goodwin’s photograph Still open, printed on SMMC Visiting Nurses on the monthly professional develop- negative numbers and how do customer to vote on. One lucky an altered aluminum substrate, has been selected for the second and fourth Wednesdays ment workshops for artists on you work with them? Why are crafter will win a $25 gift card to th of each month. An appointment 14 National Juried Contemporary Exhibition at the West- Thursday, June 2 from 6 to 7:30 there math sentences that have The Yarn Sellar, 264 Route 1, is necessary and there is a $15 ern Colorado Center for the Arts in Grand Junction, Colo. p.m. This workshop is free to letters instead of numbers? York, 351-1987. fee for this service. Call 985- Goodwin’s photograph was one of only fifty-three York Art Association members, Join this class to find out. Learn • Ladies Auxiliary Tupper- 1000 for more information. and $10 for non-members. shortcuts to understanding ware fundraiser open house, pieces of artwork chosen for exhibition from a pool of • Please call in advance to re- these topics and more in a calm, SMMC Visiting Nurses Saturday, May 21, 2 to 4 p.m. at submissions by 134 artists. serve your spot at 363-4049. relaxed setting. You may even Monthly Diabetes Support The American Legion Hall, York You don’t have to cross the Great Divide to see Good- are offered at the Rich- • The York High School decide math is fun! Tue, 5/31 - Groups (behind Hannafords). ard Martin Community Center win’s work. Kittery’s Haley Art Gallery will be featuring Music Department will present 6/28, 6-8:30 p.m. • Animal Welfare Society, 6 in Biddeford on the second several pieces by Goodwin—work using the same tech- its annual Spring Choral • Prepare for the GED exam. Hearthstone Dr., West Ken- Monday of each month from nique as the one being exhibited in Colorado—at Haley Concerts on Friday, June 3 Individual and small-group nebunk, Annual Yard Sale on 6:30 to 8 p.m. and at SMMC at First Parish Church, York at work is available. We provide Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m. until 1 Art Gallery’s upcoming group exhibit Across Landscapes. Visiting Nurses in Kennebunk 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the reasonable accommodations p.m. All proceeds benefit AWS 8 The exhibit will run from Saturday, June 4 through on the fourth Monday of each public. for those with disabilities that a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have items Wednesday, Aug. 31 with an opening reception scheduled month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For • Singles dance every can be documented. Call Mary to donate, please call Sue at more information, call 985-1000, for Saturday, June 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Daniels Hall, Route at 646-4565 to schedule an ap- 985-1437. 283-7680 or (800) 794-3546. The Memorial Bridge is a familiar sight for Suzie Good- 4, Nottingham, N.H., 8 p.m. pointment to take the pre-tests; • The Garden Conser- • win who grew up in Portsmouth, but currently resides in until Midnight. Dance is BYOB, you may be more prepared than The Choose to Be Healthy vancy's Open Days Program. , a program of York casual dress, $12 admission, you think. Partnership Explore the private gardens at Eliot, Maine. She is a self-taught artist who continues to Hospital, offers the “Free- which includes a free hot buffet • New England: Myth or Braveboat Harbor Farm, 110 push the boundaries of her medium, and is constantly ex- dom Clinic” which combines and drink set-ups. Non alcoholic Reality? The six states known Raynes Neck Rd., York, open to perimenting with new ways to express herself through her education and support through drinks are available. Smoking on as New England have been the public to benefit the Garden artwork. Find more information about Goodwin at www. one-on-one consultation, weekly outside patio. For more info visit: romanticized in art and literature Conservancy on Saturday, May lecture series by a trained team suziegoodwin.com www.singlesdanceparties.com or for more than 200 years, creat- 21 & Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. of professionals such as a regis- For more information on the upcoming exhibit please call (603) 942-8525. ing a reality that is touched by until 4 p.m. $5 pp, children under tered nurse, registered dietitian, • Every Monday, Wednes- myth. How has this myth-making 12 free. For More Information: contact: Haley Art Gallery, 178 Haley Road, Kittery. physical therapist, and a certified day, and Friday, the Ogun- affected the region? Thu, 5/26, www.opendaysprogram.org. Phone is (207) 439-7612, or visit www.haleygallery.com. hypnotherapist for healthy quit Chamber of Commerce 6:30 p.m. This event meets at • 2nd Annual Turtle Pub lifestyle resolutions and to help sponsors a Guided Historical Wells Public Library. Crawl, Sunday, May 22, 3 to you stop smoking. The program persons are asked to sing 16 offers education, information, Walking Tour of Ogunquit. • Book Group. Do you love 7:30 p.m., sponsored by York also offers drop-in anytime sup- measures of an upbeat song and supportive material to help Learn about the 350-year history to read? Like to discuss what Land Trust. Begins at Ship’s port for one year. Call 351-3700 and (optional) to recite a 30-sec- women look great and feel better of Ogunquit, the creation of you have read and learn from Cellar Pub, Rt. 1A, York. For for more information. Another ond monologue. Call backs to while undergoing cancer treat- Perkins Cove, and the establish- others? Check our website www. more info: nglowenberg@york- way to stop smoking, if you are be announced; Rehearsals will ment. Pre-registration is required ment of the Marginal Way and wells-ogunquit.maineadulted. landtrust.org, 363-7400. a Maine resident, is to call the commence Sunday, June 5. at 459-1601. Ogunquit Beach as public areas. org for specific titles for the book • Call for Auditions: God- free Maine Tobacco Helpline at • Look Good Feel Better pro- • Parent/Community Forum Tours meet at Katie’s at 261 discussions. Currently, the focus spell, Sunday, May 22, 1 to 4 1-800-207-1230. The program gram will be held at the Cancer on redesigning Traip Academy, Shore Road, Ogunquit, at 9:30 is on World War II topics. To reg- p.m., and 5 to 8 p.m. Auditions offers confidential phone sup- Care Center of York County in Wednesday, May 25, 6 to 7:30 a.m., and last approximately two ister, call the Wells Public Library will take place at the Nasson port; you won’t need to leave the Sanford, on Monday, May 23 p.m. in the Traip Library. hours. at 646-8181. Tue, 6/14, 6:15 Community Center’s Little house! In addition to coaching, from 2 to 4 p.m. This program • The York High/Middle – 7:45 p.m. This group meets at Theatre, Springvale. Interested
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9 — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — The York Independent FOOD etable Soup, a rich tasting, but transparent, chicken broth “Parmentier” refers to the potatoes aspect of the dish. It suspending colorful confetti of fresh fava beans, carrot, is a nod to Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, who, in the late peas, asparagus, onion, red pepper and chives. 18th century, through great persistence and a grand scale The entrée for this special menu is Berkshire Pork Filet sense of humor, promoted the simple potato from hog with Spring Pea Puree, Candied Red Beets and Rhubarb. fodder to the favorite white starch side dish of hot (haute?) All of Pierre’s creations are crafted with deeply complex French food. It is difficult to imagine French cuisine with- layers of flavors that thoroughly sate your appetite and out their beloved potatoes. Anyway, Pierre’s lobster and entertain your palate with every morsel. potato stack is scrumptious. The dessert for “Provence” prix fixe is my very favor- My dining partner tried the Sea Scallops Sautéed Grenob- ite, Nougat Glacé, an ambrosial frozen blend of whipped loise with Cauliflower Cream (also $14). The strictly fresh cream and Italian meringue with an ideal crunchy, chewy jumbo scallops are lightly seared with a zesty browned butter, inlay of almond brittle and bits of candied fruit. The flaw- caper and citrus tang (that’s the “Grenobloise” bit) tempered less cylinder of frozen confection perfection is topped with by smooth cauliflower cream. He loved it. laser thin slices of tart green apple and buttons of crystal- Other small plates cover the food groups’ gamut from lized ginger. Pastry Chef Michele Cross paints the Nougat fully dressed up green salad, to foie gras or mussels. A plate in part with ruby red raspberry coulis and dots it with standard choice on this part of the menu is the Fisherman’s fresh berries and strips of candied grapefruit and orange Soup with Local Seafood and Flavors of Provence ($12). SARAH GRANT PHOTO zests. This is what dessert is like in Heaven. The price for Chef Pierre says it is so popular, he has never taken it off It wouldn’t be a French restaurant without a romantic table for all three courses of this delectable feast? $29. the menu, no matter what season it is. two. There are eight very different small plates on the menu The Provence Bistro Spring Entrée Menu lists several ranging in price from $9 to $16. I tried the Maine Lobster appealing possibilites such as the Lil Chicken Breast wrapped in bacon with wild mushroom cream ($31). A sea- Parmentier with New Potatoes, Artichokes and Parmesan Roasted with Pistachios and Stewed Leg “Niçoise” ($24). sonal fresh mélange of peas, fiddleheads, asparagus, baby ($14). It is a neat stack of sautéed lobster meat on a bed of It is prepared with a chicken (Poussin) so young that its carrots, gold beets and fava beans fill out the plate along artichokes and tucked under a blanket of mashed potatoes flavor is redolent of the finest farm fresh egg. As one might with some tasty new potatoes. topped with Parmesan Cheese. guess, the Niçoise-stewed chicken leg is cooked with cured On the other hand, perhaps you would like to share the olives as well as porcini mushroom, tawny port, brandy, grand Grilled Rib Eye with Bordelaise Sauce. This is the red wine, lardons of apple wood smoked bacon (cured in classic rib eye cut that includes the bone, much like the house), bay leaves, thyme and rosemary. Pierre rounds bone-in prime rib of roast beef, however this one weighs in this vast assemblage of flavors with a bit of veal demi- at a whopping 2 lbs. It is grilled to recommended medium glace. Roasted pistachios artfully litter the Avignon region rare (or whatever you prefer), sliced on the bias and pre- derived plate. I highly recommend this item. sented on a serving tray along with a side of Yukon Gold Another subtly complex and delicious choice is the Slow potato risotto, rich with cream and parmesan, fresh aspara- Braised Lamb Shank with Vadouvan French Curry and gus and true Bordelaise sauce made with dry red wine, Chick Pea Gnocchi ($26). It sates with earthy flavors and bone marrow, butter, shallots and demi-glace. I bet your tender lamb. Vadouvan curry is a French interpretation meat and potato loving dining partner is already in the car. of the milder Masala style curry. It has a resonant savory 98 Provence is open every day except Tuesday and flavor from a blend of turmeric, cumin, curry leaves, and Wednesday from 5 p.m. for dinner (open seven days during coriander with a French shallot accent. There is nothing hot the “season”). Try their affordable, delectable breakfast or red about this curry. menu from 7 a.m. with familiar dishes such as pancakes, So if you are reading this out loud to your regular dinner French toast, eggs with bacon and potatoes or as exotic and partner, who may not be quite as adventurous as you are, enticing as Eggs en Cocotte, eggs baked with cream, leeks and who, at about this time is saying, “Oh honey, let’s just and gruyere cheese. go to the steak place we like so much (again)…” Hurry Check out all of the menus at www.98provence.com or SARAH GRANT PHOTO call 646-9898 to make a reservation. The ambrosial Nougat Glace, dessert of the gods up and read this part coming up about the Filet Mignon dry before you toss it in a tablespoon pure Asparagus + wine = ??? olive oil (not extra virgin) and turn it on the grill a few times for a little light char. How to make the green stalks go better The following is a good side dish espe- when you’re serving wine at the table cially with lighter proteins such as fish or fowl. Make it with vegetable broth instead of By SARAH GRANT charred asparagus. Aromatic Gewürztraminer chicken stock and you will have a fine vegan/ The York Independent works well. That said, avoid most sweet, vegetarian side dish. The citrus in the pilaf fruity wines like white Riesling (well, always will make the accompanying asparagus more There is a standing joke among chefs that avoid white Riesling) and oaky Chardonnay. amenable to a light, white wine. Break or cut no wine goes with asparagus. As a younger, Asparagus, no matter what you do to it, will the wooden, tougher lower stalk. Save the more naive chef, I went along with this, make Chardonnay taste vegetal. bottom stalk for soup. If you are a perfection- avoiding it on my menu until I tried the Another trick is to add a creamy lemony ist, peel the remaining lower stock, too. Peel- ever-citrusy Sauvignon Blanc. Finally, a sauce to cooked asparagus. Hollandaise ing results in a two-tone green product with wine that stood up to asparagus’ intense comes to mind, but even just lemon aioli no tough stringiness. medium heat, stirring often. Add thyme grassy flavor. may bridge the grassy, sulfurous quality of and sauté briefly until aromatic. Add rice Asparagus is a member of the lily family the vegetable to one of the wines suggested Lemony Rice Pilaf with Aspara- and continue to cook and stir until lighter and contains the sulfurous amino acid me- above. The problem with a heavy sauce gus is that it masks the delightful flavor of the rice turns opaque. Stir lemon zest into thionine. This compound, together with the Serves 4 vegetable. Overcooking can also rob flavor chicken broth and add to pan. Watch out for plant’s strong flavor, can make many wines • 1 ½ teaspoons pure olive oil as well as some of the nutrients asparagus the sizzle. Add salt. Cover pan and allow taste dank or just plain green. But, if you • 1 cup diced shallot, leek, onion, or provides: folic acid, vitamin C, potassium, to come to a boil. Turn down heat to a love asparagus, and wine, try a slightly dif- combination thereof thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, copper, simmer and continue to cook rice, covered, ferent cooking method that seems to tame • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme or 1 ½ tea- vitamin A, iron, phosphorous and zinc. for about 45 minutes or until nearly done. asparagus enough so that it behaves around spoons of fresh thyme If you are not serving wine, steaming is Meantime, prepare asparagus, by washing certain wines. • 1 cup of your favorite natural rice: wild, the best way to cook asparagus. Alterna- it and breaking or cutting off tough bottom After you have steamed or microwaved whole brown, short grain, long grain or a tively, you can “sauté” it in shallow water stalks. Set aside. the asparagus until it is about half done, toss combination (my favorite) for two or thee minutes. Be sure to use a When nearly done check rice for tender- it in a little olive oil and grill it. The grilling • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from approxi- stainless steel or enameled pan; asparagus ness. Add another ¼ cup of broth or water process ― probably the flavor of the char ― mately 2 lemons) reacts in aluminum or cast iron. if rice is dry and still too al dente for your takes some of the intensity and bitter edge off • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth When grilling, steam asparagus first for taste. Add asparagus on top of rice for last the greenness of the asparagus. • 1 teaspoon sea salt just two minutes and remove it from the hot three minutes of cooking time. Sprinkle Then try pairing it with a sharply citrusy • 1 bunch asparagus water. To keep it from over cooking, you asparagus with lemon juice and close lid Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio with a • 1 teaspoon lemon juice may want to shock it in ice water to com- again. When finished cooking, stir aspara- minerally finish and almond qualities. If In a deep stainless steel pan, heat oil and pletely stop the cooking rpocess, then pat it gus into pilaf and serve immediately. you are feeling French, Pinot Gris goes with add diced onions. Sauté for a minute over
The York Independent — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — 10 Eat here A weekly column about local food O n By SARAH GRANT meats, bacon, hotdogs and Heng O Mrk lac The York Independent sausages, as well as, any and all red meats used in • Silver Moon Creperie: Speaking of frozen prepared meals are brunch… Oh, weren’t we talking about not only unfit for human Lowest Price Around! brunch? If you’re looking for an affordable consumption but defi- Now Delivering To The ME & NH Seacoast Area option and something completely different, nitely carcinogenic. • Access to industry-leading area oil companies check out Silver Moon Creperie at 20-A The report goes on to state that mono- • Heating Oil dealer ratings by consumers like you Third Street, Dover, N.H.. It’s the bright sodium glutamate (MSG) is another dan- • Secure, personalized heating oil account history yellow façade, right next door to the former gerous additive. It warns that we need to • Exclusive, special heating industry promotions read the labels on all packaged, preserved movie theater. The blue and yellow interior • Secure and simple payment options meat products including beef jerky, bacon, color scheme is très French, and it is petite. • PLUS: All OrderOil dealers available 24/7/365 There are just a few tables and a booth or sausage, hot dogs, sandwich meat, frozen pizza with meat, canned soups with meat,
two. There are just three stools at the tiny www.OrderOil.com 065965 counter where you can watch mom and pop frozen meals with meat, ravioli and meat owners Theresa and Chris Therrian do their pasta foots, and kid’s meals with red meat. cooking thing. They’re rather friendly, too, We need to avoid entirely sandwich meat so you may get involved in some meaning- used at popular restaurants and nearly all ful conversation with them, if they’re not red meats sold at public schools, restau- too busy. The menu is simple: crepes (and rants, hospitals, hotels, and theme parks. paninis). There are savory crepes from plain This definitely takes the “happy” out of to turkey, walnut, apple, cheddar and honey MacDonald’s happy meals for kids. with 23 more in-between, including all What has happened since this strong kinds of egg crepes with additions such as evidence was released in 2007? Increas- ham, salami, Swiss cheese and/or mush- ingly, more “uncured” meat products have rooms. These are particularly good with a been appearing in our local stores. By “un- side of real maple syrup. Then there are the cured” they actually mean that the prod- pizza crepe, fresh apples & brie; mushroom, ucts are cured the by the pre-20th century tomato, mozzarella, pesto; spinach, onion, method of dry curing with sugar and salt. feta, aioli sauce and eggplant, tomato, moz- This draws out the meats impurities and zarella, pesto crepes. On savory crepes, 90 preserves the meat. Hannaford in York car- percent of the prices range from $3 to $7. ries premium d’Artagnan “uncured” bacon A few of the more complex creations with in two varieties as well as boar bacon that pricier ingredients range up to $8 or $9. is also cured by natural methods. Addi- On to dessert. There are as many sweet tionally, Hannaford carries Nature’s Place crepes as there are savories, starting with “uncured” bacon for a couple of dollars the simplest for just $4, for example lemon less than the brand name. Market Basket and sugar (very traditional), butter and in both the Somersworth and Portsmouth cinnamon sugar and raspberry jam. For locations were the first supermarket in our another dollar, enjoy such sweet treats as area to carry “uncured” meat products. pb&j, nutella lemon cream, dulce de leche To date they carry Coleman and Leidy’s uncured bacon (for an even lower price ROOSTROOST CAFE & BISTRO and white chocolate with raspberry. The BREAKFASTBREAKFAST ~ LUNCH ~ SUNDAY BRUNCH $7 category gets very interesting. Most than Nature’s Place), as well as uncured THUTHU - SUN 8AM - 2PM • DINNER THU - SAT 5 - CLOSE folks get the “Famous Sweet Elvis” with Coleman hotdogs. Both Hannaford and bananas, peanut butter, cinnamon sugar and Market Basket also carry Hormel’s contri- chocolate sauce. There are also a number bution to the healthy deli line with uncured THROWBACK THURSDAYS for $13 of variations on the basic Sweet Elvis with sliced sandwich ham and all natural turkey very colorful names such as the Fluffy Elvis breast without preservatives, but you will (with marshmallow Fluff ) or the Black find them hanging with the packaged deli Elvis (with Nutella), or the Caballero Elvis meats, not in the service deli. By the way, (with dulce de leche). The Ultimate Elvis I have tried all of these products, and their contains crispy fried bacon bits. Coming flavor is superior to the cheaper nitrite soon: Dusted Elvis with bacon dust (tastes ridden alternatives. However, beware that better than it sounds). There’s one more they have a shorter shelf life. Consider very special crepe you must try: A frequent freezing them, if you can’t eat them soon. special crepe, the Speculoos. It is filled with New Morning Natural Foods, 3 York a sticky, incredibly delicious spread made St., Kennebunk, carries the widest assort- from Biscoff butter cookies. I don’t think ment of natural meat products (including I’ve ever had anything exactly like it before, local farms’ products) of any store, large or • Fresh Artisan Breads • Handcrafted Meals including but if I must describe it, a very large warm, small, this side of Portland. I particularly gooey cinnamon cookie straight from the like the pork maple sausage from Wee Bit (Asiago-Sage, Multi-Grain, Potato Rosemary) GLUTEN FREE MENU ITEMS Farms in Orland Maine. Its ingredients oven comes to mind. Only better. • Homemade Scones • Call for Information or with an Order for Breads Silver Moon Creperie is open the read “pork, salt, red pepper, sage, sugar, (Blueberry, Lemon, Coconut-Date, et al) • OR Gluten Free Items ideal brunch hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. black pepper, real Maine maple syrup.” Wednesday through Sunday. Call Theresa Another fabulous source for delicious, or Chris at (603) 742-6150 or visit online safe, better raised, local meats, including at www.silvermooncreperie.com. bacon and sausage, is the nearby farmer’s • Nitrite Warning: In December 2007, market. Check seacoasteatlocal.org for Mike Adams, “the Health Ranger” reported farm vendors with beef and pork products. that the World Cancer Research Fund Read more about healthy eats at www. (WCRF) had just completed a detailed totalhealthbreakthroughs.com review of more than 7,000 clinical studies covering links between diet and cancer. His Sarah Grant, a local chef and organic article reported that the study concluded farmer who has taught culinary arts at 2.5 miles south of Ogunquit Playhouse • 3.5 miles north of York Visitor Center that the sodium nitrites used to preserve deli Le Cordon Bleu, writes about food for the York Independent. 207.363.0266 | 1300 Us Rt 1 Cape Neddick See our menu at www.roostcafeandbistro.com 069788
11 — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — The York Independent THE PET CONNECTION CRossword puzzle Looking for a home ACROSS 1 Aspect • Saturday, May 21 - Sue’s Annual Yard Sale, 6 Hearthstone Drive, Kennebunk to 6 Page of music benefit the Animal Welfare Society 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have items to donate, please 11 Push away call Sue at 985-1437. 12 Yellow-orange If you’re interested in adopting Domino Moe, 13 Delight any of these animals or if you’d This big, Larry & 14 “- evil” like to know who’s available for beautiful gal adoption, please visit the Ani- Curly 15 Island gift mal Welfare Society Web site at is Domino, Nyuk nyuk 16 MRI’s kin a 13-year- www.animalwelfaresociety.org nyuk! Meet 18 Writer Beattie or call 985-3244. old black Moe, Larry, & white and Curly, three fun-loving 19 Sigma follower Jake cat. Yes, Domino may be a Gerbils. These three may be 20 Switch settings This strik- senior citizen, but she still small, but they’re full of en- 21 Power unit ing young lad has lots of life and love left ergy and entertainment. They 23 “_ we all?” is Jake! He is in her. Domino would be enjoy each other’s company 25 Chow down a fun loving happy to share a new home so much that they even pile 27 Legolas, for one American with other feline friends. on top of one another for 28 Find charming Shelter Dog; running, jump- nap time. What a bunch of ing and just having a grand Delilah stooges! 30 Private dinner old time outdoors is Jake’s This beau- 33 German cry idea of fun. Children that are tiful babe Nick 34 Print measures older and respectful would be is Delilah! This cutie 36 Place for the pam- the best match for Jake. She is an pie is Nick, a pered eight-year- nine-month- 37 Blocks Luigi old cat who 46 Less loony 3 John Grisham book old Dwarf 39 Japanese honorific Hello, is a low-key type of girl and Rabbit. Nick is a sweetie 4 Fixed my name would like to have a lower pie who enjoys being held. 40 Spiritual selves DOWN 5 Choose is Luigi! I key type of home. Delilah is If you’d like to adopt Nick, 41 Free as _ 1 Would-be lawyer’s 6 Bearing a good girl and will do great am a super please fill out an adoption 43 Follow major 7 Super serves fun little in a home with respectful questionnaire and then bring 44 Gallows sight 2 Western capital 8 John Grisham book five-year-old children and other cats. If your whole family in to 45 Appears Boston Ter- this beautiful girl sounds meet him. 9 Lease signer rier Mix who loves going like the one for you please SUDOKU 10 “Dead Ringers” star on walks, runs, hikes, you fill out an adoption ques- Meet 17 Bond rating tionnaire and stop in to meet name it. I can’t wait to share Moxie By Dave Green 22 Eastern “way” Delilah. my home with other easy and Rosie 24 Avenue tree going dogs like myself. These little Jet 7 9 6 26 Locks cutie pies are 28 Play opener Marley Meet Moxie and Marley is Jet! He is a Rosie! Moxie 1 9 29 Running bird a fun loving handsome is four years 31 Scanty one-year-old 10-year-old old with a 3 1 4 32 Shop tool American cat that is a black and 33 Blockheads lovable guy and can’t wait Shelter white coat 3 6 7 5 35 Stretches over Dog who to go home with other cats and Rosie is five years old 38 Deep purple gets along and children of all ages. If and has a tri colored coat. great with other dogs and you are interested in adopt- These two are the best of 42 Squeezing snake people of all ages. Does this ing Jet please fill out an friends and can’t wait to find 4 1 2 9 delightful young man sound adoption questionnaire and a forever home together. like the perfect pet for you? stop in to meet him. 5 6 1 Tuesday, May 31 TIDE CHART High Tide, 11:08 a.m. 9 3 York Harbor Low Tide, 5:07 a.m. High Tide, 11:09 p.m. 2 7 8 Inc. Syndicate, Features King by Dist. Puzzles, Conceptis 2011 Friday, May 20 Low Tide, 5:05 p.m. High Tide, 1:32 a.m. Difficulty Level 5/20 Low Tide, 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 1 High Tide, 2:17 p.m. High Tide, 8:23 p.m. High Tide, 11:48 a.m. Low Tide, 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Low Tide, 2:15 p.m. Low Tide, 5:46 a.m. High Tide, 5:07 a.m. High Tide, 11:46 p.m. Crossword Solution Sudoku Solution
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The York Independent — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — 12 Visual Art Listings pastel paintings selected from Send us your listings! Santora’s extensive horse and AMERICAN Got a gallery exhibit coming up? Send the info to yorkind- mustang painting portfolio. [email protected]. Listings run on a space available basis The majority of noble equines Post that Santora paints reside in LEGION 56 • Summer show, A League life and times through artifacts Maine and are rescues from of Our Own, features the and documents explaining his the Ever After Mustang Rescue Presents... League of New Hampshire political court martial and his in Biddeford. Others belong Craftsmen that work in the 20 year effort to finally clear his to friends and acquaintances, Month of May town of Kittery: Karen Orsillo, name. Daily walking tours of some she’s stopped to visit and Victoria and Larry Elbroch, Porter’s Portsmouth Boyhood photograph by the side of the May 20 Mary Margaret Sweeney, 1822-1830. Tickets: Adults $15, road, and others she’s studied Karaoke 7-11 Donna Marbet and Elaine Children aged 5-17 $10, kids and photographed during her Fuller: potters, puppet mak- 4 and under, free. Family rate annual painting trip to Wyoming. May 21 ers, printers, photographers, (2 adults and all children under Personalized copies available at jewelers and more. at The 17) $40. (603) 433-1100, www. Santora Fine Art, 23 Fletcher St, Woman’s Auxiliary Red Door Pottery Studio and StrawberyBanke.org. Kennebunk and through www. Gallery Shop Wednesday, June • In June 2010, Saco artist carolsantora.com. Gallery hours Tupperware Fundraiser 15 through Saturdaty, Oct.15, Diane Bowie Zaitlin attended are by chance and appointment, Open House 2-4 one mile from downtown a residency at Great Spruce 985-2830, santora@carolsan- Portsmouth at 44 Government Head Island Artweek in Penob- tora.com. May 21 St., Kittery, 439-5671, www. scot Bay. In the exhibit Point of • The University of New reddoorpottery.com. Departure she provides a view England and the Saco Mu- Patio Cowboys Band 7-11 • Summer Pottery Classes, of her creative process and seum will team up this summer May 22 Pottery Parties June through the power of influence from to create an exhibition on the August. Join an ongoing pot- a period of immersion in her great age of sail in Maine. Dr. COURTESY PHOTO Chicken Shoot 2-4 tery session or design a class artwork in a setting of intense Elizabeth A. De Wolfe, Profes- for you, your family or summer beauty. Point of Departure sor of History at the University Lorilyn Barrett of York. May 24 guests. Wheel thrown pottery will be on view at the Saco of New England, and Camille Open Mic Night 6-9 and hand building classes Museum Saturday, May 7 Smalley, Program and Education Realtor wins from one day workshops to a through Sunday, Sept. 4. The Manager for the Saco Museum, May 28 class series of 3-6 lessons are Dyer Library/Saco Museum will team-teach an exhibition options to choose from this is located at 371 Main Street class titled Voyages and the On Tap Band 7-11 summer. Minimum 3 people (Route 1), Saco, free parking; Great Age of Sail. The resulting recognition per class required, maximum 6. handicapped accessible. exhibition of the same name, Lorilyn Barrett of York, a broker with May 31 Morning, afternoon or evening • The Red Door Pottery curated by students in the class, Coldwell Banker Yorke Realty, has earned Open Mic Night 6-9 class times available. The Red Studio, 44 Government St., will be on view at the Saco Mu- membership into the company’s distin- Door Pottery Studio, Elaine Kittery, is featuring new paint- seum Saturday, May 7 through guished International Diamond Society. Xenelis Fuller, Instructor, 44 ings in the gallery by represen- Sunday, Sept. 4. Voyages will Government St., Kittery, 439- tational oil painter, Norma Torti. feature a treasure trove of She was named as the Third Highest Top 5671, www.reddoorpottery. The show continues through artifacts related to the Saco sea Producer for Coldwell Banker® in the State Month of June com. Friday, May 27. www.reddoor- captain Tristram Jordan — paint- of Maine for 2010. She has also been the June 3 • Exhibiting through pottery.com ings, decorative arts, naviga- top producer in her office for the last four Karaoke 7-11 Monday, October 31 Straw- • Carol Santora announces tional tools, and more — in order consecutive years. Additionally, she was bery Banke Museum, Fitz the release of her second fine art to explore nineteenth-century recently named as one of the top three sales John Porter: Civil War Hero publication: Horses of a Different maritime history. A free public Looking for space to associates in the state for the first quarter of or Coward? exhibit in the Color. 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The Music Hall, Legion - 1st Monday of month 7pm the Blues, York Beach, 351-3221 929-4100 • The Music Hall Intimately Yours 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH S.A.L - 1st Tuesday of month 7pm (603) 436-2400 Series Presents Jim Brickman, 8 SATURDAY, AUG. 20 AUX - 2nd Monday of month 1pm SUNDAY, JUNE 25 p.m. Tickets: $50, $42. The Music • Dave Berry Band, 9:30 p.m., Inn House Committee - • Racky Thomas, 9:30 p.m., Inn on Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, FRIDAY, JULY 22 on the Blues, York Beach, 351-3221 Executive Board - NH (603) 436-2400 the Blues, York Beach, 351-3221 • Eddie Money, 8 p.m., Casino • Rob Benton, 9:30 p.m., Inn on the Ballroom, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hamp- FMI 207-363-0376 9 Hannaford Dr., York, ME MUSICIANS: SEND LOCAL MUSIC LISTINGS TO [email protected] AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SHOW. 069780
13 — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — The York Independent NEWS OF RECORD Her husband Frank Rancati, whom she married in 1984, predeceased her. OBITUARIES She leaves a sister, Marie I. Milioto of Elsa C. Rancati York Beach; a brother Henrick A. Oster- Classified Ads Elsa C. Rancati, 84, of 2 Horn Road, lund Jr. of Malden, Mass.; a niece Teresa CLASSIFIED LINE ADS TO PLACE AN AD York, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in M. Catalano of Malden, Mass; a nephew, $8.00 per 15 words. Payment is due when ad Call 363-8484 x3, Durgin Pines with her sister by her side. Christopher M. Osterlund of Malden, is placed. We accept cash, check and all major email [email protected], She was born Sept. 1, 1926 in Cam- Mass; two grandnieces Nicole M. Cata- credit cards. or stop by The York Independent office, bridge, Mass., a daughter of the late Hen- lano of Chicago and Lauren J. Catalano 4 Market Place Drive, Suite 215 rick A. and Susan M. (Larson) Osterlund of Boston; a step-daughter Sandra Lorg- ADVERTISING DEADLINE York Village Business Center Sr. and was raised in Somerville, Mass. eree of Massaschusetts; a step-son James Monday by 5:00 p.m. prior to publication date. with access from Route 1 She had lived in Derry, N.H. after her mar- Rancati; two step-granddaughters Larissa riage and also Leesburg, Fla., for 19 years Brogna and Lauren Lorgeree; a step-great- CALL BEFORE YOUR YARD years experience. Call NOW! Wanted: Got something to before returning to Maine to live with her granddaughter, Ava Lorgeree. SALE! We buy almost any- 603-661-9480. sell? Call The Maine Pickers Memorial contributions may be made to thing and everything. Howard 207-475-6824 Howard. sister. She had worked for John Hancock a charity of one’s choice. Visit lucaseaton- 207-475-6824. PAINTING Interior & Exterior. funeralhome.com. All your wallcovering needs. 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Aries (March 21-April 19): Worship services Sunday worship and Sunday located on Storer St. in down- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Keep it simple. It’s about time • Christ Church at 6 Dane School at 9:30 am; nursery town Kennebunk, between beloved, esteemed, and Did you ever have one of you lived up to what others St., Kennebunk, will hold a care available during worship. Main St. and the roundabout, looked up to by all. Oh wait, those days when you felt ev- really think of you. weekly informal evening wor- Fellowship time following wor- with handicap accessibility and I have you mixed up with erything was going your way? Taurus (April 20-May 20): Time ship gathering to share the ship; 11 a.m., adult class. www. two parking lots. For more in- Booker T. Washington. Me, neither. to stop doubting your feelings good news of the gospel every ogunquitbaptistchurch.org. formation call 985-4803, or visit Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): about life. Today, it becomes Wednesday at 7 p.m. Music will • Bahai’i Faith meets www.kennebunklutheran.org. absolutely clear that yours has Today is the day you embrace The good news: you will get be contemporary, with easy-to- Sunday morning for devotional • St. Christopher by the been a complete waste. the world! Unfortuately, the together with all the true read projected words. It will be meetings and fellowship. Call Sea Church holds Masses at world has a headache. friends you have in the world. Gemini (May 21-June 20): brief, no more than 45 minutes, 363-4591. 6 p.m. Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The That bad news: it will only Life is like a big carnival! And non-denominational, welcom- • Cape Neddick Baptist and 11 a.m. Sundays. Call best things in life are free. require a table for two. you’re stuck at the top of the ing, and designed to encourage Church schedule: Sunday 363-4177. ferris wheel. Well, the best communicable Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): and respectfully consider ques- School for all ages at 9 a.m.; • Trinity Episcopal Church, diseases are, anyway. You will have a meeting with Cancer (June 21-July 22): To- tions from those in attendance. Sunday worship service at the corner of York St. and Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): a person who will play an day is the day when you finally Afterward, everyone is invited and Junior Church at 10:15 Woodbridge Rd., York, offers Horoscope? Geez, I can’t important role in your future. turn things around! After years to reconvene at Duffy’s Grill, a.m.; choir rehearsal, 6 p.m. Mass on Sundays at 10:30 of success, from now on you’ll even find my keys today. Unfortunately, it will be with a Wednesday prayer meetings, funeral director. 4 Main St., Kennebunk, for a.m. Call 363-5095. continued conversation. All are 7 p.m. Call 363-3566 or visit • Union Congregational welcome, regardless of church www.cape-neddick-baptist.org. Church, Church St., York affiliation or lack of church • First Parish Church, 180 Beach, offers weekly worship experience. Christ Church is York St., York, offers thought- services commencing at 10 handicap-accessible from the provoking sermons, special a.m. on Sundays. Call 363- parking lot behind Town Hall, music, child care and church 4821 or visit www.ybcc.org and also has a parking lot school for all ages. Sunday • York-Ogunquit United across Dane St. worship services are held at 10 Methodist Church, 1026 • St. George’s Episcopal a.m. Call 363-3758. Route 1, York, is a Reconciling Church, 407 York St. York • Holy Cross Lutheran Congregation. Sunday School Harbor: Sunday, 8 a.m., Holy Church - Informal worship is at 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship Eucharist Rite II spoken service on Saturday afternoons begins at 10:30 a.m., with service; Sunday, 9:15 a.m., at 4 p.m.; traditional worship refreshments and fellowship af- Formation for all ages, 10:15 service on Sunday mornings at terward. Nursery care provided. a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:45 a.m. Modern Lutheran Handicapped accessible. Call with music, Thursday, 10 a.m. liturgy service at 8:15 a.m. on 363-2749. Holy Eucharist with optional Sunday mornings. Free “Share • York Street Baptist laying on of hands for healing, the Bounty” supper of baked Church, 61 York St., York, Call 363-7376 or visit www. beans, hot dogs, and home- holds Sunday morning service stgeorgesyorkharbor.org for made pies is offered the first at 9 a.m.; Sunday School (for more information. Saturday of every month from all ages) begins at 10:45 a.m. • Ogunquit Baptist Church, 4 to 6 p.m. The free Friend- Call 363-2177. 157 Shore Rd., Ogunquit: ship Lunch is presented the
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The York Independent — May 20 - June 2, 2011 — 14 Donations, volun- a.m. For more information, call lic is welcome. For information teers needed 363-9827. contact Kittery Historical and • , Naval Society 439-3080, or call Heating Oil Diesel • New volunteers are needed Robert’s Maine Grill Route 1, Kittery, offers a Barbara Estes at 439-1332. at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Kerosene Propane “Community Supper” every • meets the in Wells: Trail Rangers, Trail York Lions Club Tuesday night. The main first and third Tuesdays of each Stewards, Admission Booth focus of the supper is a $12, 3 month at the Grant House on Greeters, and Mowers. Beach course menu; their mid-week Route 1 in York, at 7 p.m. If you opportunities: become part of “recession buster.” A portion would like to meet new people, a beach profiling team. Beach of proceeds from the Com- form lasting friendships and Profilers use a simple survey- munity Suppers is donated to experience the joy of helping ing technique to measure the a local non-profit. Community others, call 363-7382. Full Service Heating contour of a beach, discover- Suppers are open to the public, • ing first hand how it changes American Legion Post and reservations are strongly holds bingo at 6 p.m. every Pre-Buys • Budget Plans • Sales from month to month and year 56 recommended. For more infor- Wednesday, call 363-0376. Repairs • Heat Conversions to year. Teams gather monthly mation about the Community • from South Portland to York. Knit Awhile and Crochet Residential & Commercial Suppers, or for reservations, meets at York Village Market- Also needed are Maine Healthy call 439-0300 or visit www. place, 10:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to Installation of AC, Gas & Oil Heat Beaches Monitors - collecting robertsmainegrill.com. 2:30 p.m. Fridays. Come alone water samples at one beach • or bring a friend, beginners to up or down the coast. Water Wells-Ogunquit Senior is open advance. Free. Call 363-4830. samples are then analyzed for Center Coffee Shop Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 • 207-363-4172 bacteria to determine whether The Nubble Lighthouse a.m., serving regular or decaf swimming conditions are safe. Keepers Square Dance Club coffee, pastries, Congdon’s and — dances are held at the Wells The Laudholm Nature Crafts Dunkin’ Donuts, and their own Activity Center, Sanford Road, Festival, held the weekend after blueberry muffins for $1.50. Route 109, off Route 1, Wells. Labor Day each year, is a gath- Thursday’s Coffee Club occa- • ering of outstanding and creative The Ten No Trump Du- sionally has a guest speaker. meets at artisans from around New Eng- plicate Bridge Club the Masonic Temple on Long land who come to display and Sands Road, York (located next sell their art. It is a visual feast Local organizations to the Lucas & Eaton Funeral for the eyes and the biggest • Eggs n’ Issues takes place Home). Call 363-7415. fundraiser of the year — and it’s the second Friday of each month • meets organized and run by volunteers. from September through June at Yarn in the Barn on the third Friday of each New volunteers are needed to the York County Community Col- month. Please bring your help head up areas such as lege, 112 College Drive, Wells. own materials. Beginners are sandwiches and smoothies, as Networking and breakfast begin welcome. Sessions are held at well as to help staff the event. at 7 a.m. and speakers begin at the Remick Barn. Free. Snacks The dates this year are Saturday 7:30 a.m., with a Q&A to follow. available for purchase. AUTO GLASS • CUSTOM MIRRORS and Sunday, Sept.10 & 11. $10 pre-registration; $15 at the • • Cluster Youth Mission Trip, door. For more information: York County Demo- TUB & SHOWER ENCLOSURES • VINYL WINDOWS meets at 6 Hamburg, N.Y., July 30-Aug. 6, 646-9282. cratic Committee p.m. on the third Thursday of 2011. High school youth travel • Catapult is the Sea- STOREFRONTS • PLEXIGLAS & LEXAN every month at the Alfred Parish with Group Work Camp to coast’s first networking group Church on the Alfred Village PORTSMOUTH KITTERY YORK repair homes for the poor and specifically dedicated to young 064400 Square, Alfred. Call 284-2953 431-2077 439-2077 361-2077 needy. Spiritual and special trip professionals. Catapult is a or visit www.yorkcountymain- for youth and their chaperones. nonprofit organization, and edems.org. Call for more info: Rose Cronin membership is free. Visit www. • , a 337-0637, St. Christopher catapultseacoast.org. York Diversity Forum grassroots organization formed Church, York • The Diverse Business to honor, protect and defend • York Hospital’s Meal Advantage Chapter of BNI York, Maine the growing diversity of the York Delivery program is looking for meets Thursdays at Sentry community meets at 8:30 a.m. volunteer drivers with depend- Hill at 2 Victoria Court, York 207-363-4053 • 800-344-5710 the second Tuesday of each able vehicles and good driving Harbor. Meetings are held month at York Public Library. records to deliver meals during from 8 until 9:30 a.m. Visitors WWW C ATLANTIC COM New members welcome; e-mail . 21 . the day. Drivers are reimbursed are welcome. Call Catherine mainemullens@gmailcom. [email protected] for mileage and also pro- Bosbach at 363-2418 for more • vided with a free meal. Anyone information. The York Kiwanis Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the interested should contact • The International York Harbor Inn, York. Guests Roberta Sullivan at 351-2224 Women’s Club of New welcome. Call 363-5110. or [email protected], England (IWCNE) meets for • or Leisa Smith at 351-3596 or lunch on the fourth Saturday of The York Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at [email protected]. every month and features an the York Harbor Inn, York. Call • York Community Thrift international speaker. IWCNE 363-5110. Shop, located at 1320 Route 1, is non-profit, non-political, non- Cape Neddick, requests dona- sectarian, and its mission is to SOUTH BERWICK - A VALUE YOU MUST SEE!! The WELLS – CELEBRATE SUMMER! So close to Wells tions of small furniture, small foster goodwill, friendship and Support builder is ready when you are, so pick your colors in this Beach. Move right into this upbeat open concept 2 bdrm understanding amongst mem- • Gamblers Anonymous to be built 27 x 42 Ranch with full basement, 3 bdrms, Cottage condo with oak & tile fl rs, granite counters, fully kitchen appliances, costume and 2 baths. Quiet, country S. Berwick location on over 2 applianced and furnished, skylights, screened porch with bers from different countries meets every Saturday morning jewelry, summer hats and wooded acres. $249,000 distant ocean view. $184,500 shoes. Proceeds from the shop and to support charities which 9 a.m. at York Hospital Hall benefit townspeople through assist women and children. House, the gray building next the Food Pantry and Family Call 985-7433 for more infor- to the hospital’s helipad. This Services. Call 363-2510. mation. is a 12 step meeting for people • York Harbor Inn is collect- • The United States Coast with a gambling problem who ing donations and supplies for Guard Auxiliary is an all- want help stopping gambling. the Animal Welfare Society and volunteer nonprofit organization • Gam-Anon meets every Safe Haven Cat Rescue. Visit chartered by Congress in 1939 Saturday morning 9 a.m. the Inn’s Ship’s Cellar Pub on to assist the United States at York Hospital in the York WELLS - OCEAN VIEWS FROM THIS ADORABLE 3 YORK - CLOSE TO C. NEDDICK & OGUNQUIT York Street in York Harbor for Coast Guard with all of its mis- Hospital building, Mulvihill BEDROOM HOME LOCATED AT MOODY BEACH! New BEACHES! 2+ private acres bordered by ledge, perennials good eats, good fun and good sions, excluding law enforce- Conference Room, next to the trek deck, outdoor shower, granite kitchen, new carpet and & woods w/ fenced open area for pets. Garage w/ guest company while supporting a ment. Members teach boating hospital cafeteria. Gam-Anon so much more. Just steps from the beach for summer fun. suite/offi ce/studio. Custom designed with decks, porches, walkways, fi replace, 1st fl bdrm. great cause. safety classes, provide free is a support group for family $575,000 $359,000 vessel safety checks, provide members and/or friends of peo- Public meals safety literature at boat shows, ple with a gambling problem. LAND FOR SALE perform on the water safety pa- All persons are welcome to at- • The York VFW serves trols, and harbor watch patrols. tend, whether or not their family YORK - AGGRESSIVELY PRICED AND public meals at their 75 Cape IMMEDIATELY BUILDABLE! Two acre lot offers a The Saco Bay Flotilla meets member or friend attends. Neddick Road, York, loca- nice building suite with gently sloping terrain, septic the second Thursday of every • , a nonprofit tion. “Friday Night Dinners” A Safe Place des., survey, installed driveway and brook frontage. month at the Saco Yacht Club agency, has been providing are served each week at 5:30 A GREAT BUY AT $78,500 at 7:30 p.m. support services and emer- p.m., followed by karaoke. KITTERY - AFFORDABLE LIVING AT THE YANKEE • The Kittery Historical gency shelter to victims of WELLS - VACANT LOT IN PREMIERE Cost: $7. “Chix Shoots” meals COMMONS! 3 bdrm mobile home w/ updated windows and Naval Society meet the domestic abuse for over 28 SUBDIVISION conveniently located near seacoast are served each first and third and newer roof will go quick. Enjoy outdoor living on your attractions. No time frame to build. Town utilities, second Tuesday of the month years with offices in Ports- spacious back deck. 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