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Free York The IndependentThe hometown voice of the greater York region www.yorkindependent.net October 23April - November 10 - April 23,5, 2009 2009 Volume Volume 11 11 ~ ~ Issue Issue 21 7 Not TObudging CLOSE OR further NOT CLOSE? Cyan For businesses in YTA closes door to additional negotiation Magenta York, it’s the annual for school budget cuts, page 6 Yellow fall question Page 10 Black York Teachers Association president, Jeff Barry, speaks before the York school committee last Wednesday, April 1st, during which teachers argued against further cuts to the school budget. TableQ&A, of contents, 4-5 2 Op-Ed/Letters,Reader Opinion, 10 8-9 Public Records,Food 11 , 15-17 Community BulletinSports Board, 18 21-19 2 Publisher’s Note Community can mean many things By DAN SZCZESNY a pretty gateway into York will have to be The York Independent shut down for so long. Still, the workers down there are nice and didn’t seem to I was pleased to read in this week’s cover story by mind me poking around along that section Taryn Plumb that there appears to be a growing number of Fishermen’s Walk. You just have to hug of businesses that are trying to make a go of it over the the side of the Sayward-Wheeler House property a little tighter to get down there. winter months. Still, it’ll take a concerted effort to make Dan Szczesny it work and maintain York as a destination town when the And the construction shouldn’t affect snow flies. access to the Steedman Woods Preserve via the Wiggly Joe Lipton of Inn on the Blues put his finger on it by Bridge, a great place to run or just sightsee. pointing out that businesses have to unify to make the Finally, there’s effort successful. If you’re the only restaurant or inn out And the been a lot of ink there that’s open, it’s going to be harder to get people to spilled about the come to you. But like a mall, when you know everyone is construction upcoming Nov. 3 open and hours are uniform, out of towners will be more referendum warrant likely to make the trip. Getting people off Route 1 and that will affect “shouldn’t affect zoning, and the down into the coastal parts of town will help everyone. Speaking of coming together as a community, Harvest- access to the future, of York. Fest turned out to be successful time despite high seas It’s a complicated that forced organizers to cancel the fireworks display and Steedman Woods warrant, and long. a pesky squirrel that blew out some insulators, causing I’d urge you all to a power outage resulting in cold coffee and chowder at go to the town Web the festival. I particularly liked the pumpkin carved into Preserve via the site and read the the shape of a giant cheeseburger, complete with sesame warrant yourself seeds on top. Something about both pumpkin and burgers, Wiggly Bridge... before heading to I guess... the polls. Meanwhile, with the Route 103 bridge closed until Take your time with it, but do vote, as that’s the ulti- 2011, we’re going to have to get used going the long way mate commitment to the community. YORK INDEPENDENT PHOTO The Wiggly Bridge poses for a still picture. around if we want to get to Kittery. It’s a shame that such ” York THE INSIDE GUIDE GET YOUR HEELS ON FOR OGUNQUITFEST Cyan The If you’ve been waiting for the opportu- and dash around Perkins Cove. Trophies IndepeThe hometndown voice of theen greater York regiont ON THE COVER nity to run races either in bed or high heels, will be awarded for fastest high heeler and Magenta To close or not to close for the this weekend’s OgunquitFest is where most outrageous costume. But if running is Staff season? That’s the question faced by you’ll want to be. too much of a burden, but you still want to PUBLISHER EMERITUS many York businesses. (Cover by The 4th annual weekend-long festival race, why not participate in the Bridge to Stephen M. Rasche Dan Szczesny and Glenn Given.) runs from Thursday, Oct. 22 to Sunday, Beach Bed Race. Just climb on and zoom Yellow Yellow Oct. 25 and features haunted houses, ghost down Beach Street. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Q & A, 4-5 tours, classic cars, horse drawn wagon Some events are free to the public, while Jennifer L. Saunders, Taryn Plumb, ‘In the Know,’ 6-7 rides, pumpkin decorating, storytelling and some require entrance or registration fees. Black Sarah Grant, Susan King, Library Happenings, 7 a costume parade. For more information, times and locations, It is also a chance to slap on some high check out ogunquit.org. Suzie Goodwin, Chris Shipley Reader Opinion, 8-9 EDITOR heels (they must be at least two inches) Jeff Rapsis Cover Story, 10-11 OgunquitFest Schedule PRODUCTION MANAGER Harvestfest, 12-13 Glenn Given Arts, 14 • Thursday, Oct. 22-25: Haunted House and Maze at the Booth Theater on Beach Street. ADVERTISING SALES Food, 15-17 • Friday, Oct. 23: Ghostly Tours at the Ogunquit Heritage Museum on Obeds Lane. Dan Szczesny Sports, 18-19 • Saturday, Oct. 24: Autumn Bazaar at the main beach parking lot; Horse-Drawn The York Independent is published 26 times per year by York Independent Newspaper, LLC, (207-363-8484) Pet Connection, 20 Wagon Rides at Veteran’s Park; Great Pumpkin Patch Presentation and Cookie Mon- and is available at select locations in the greater York Births/Obituaries, 21 ster Decorating at the Dunaway Center; Pony Rides at Ogunquit Playhouse; High region. Offices are located at 4 Market Place Drive, Heel Dash at Perkins Cove; Children’s Storytelling at the Ogunquit Heritage Museum; Suite 215, York Village Business Center, with access The Puzzle Page, 21 from Route 1. Casino Night at the Dunaway Center. Classifieds/Bulletin Board, 22 • Sunday, Oct. 25: Classic Car Show in the Ogunquit Playhouse parking lot; Cos- Real Estate, 23-24 tume Parade in Ogunquit Square; Bridge to Beach Bed Race down Beach Street. Halloween Ball From Weirs Beach - Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 PM To see why it makes sense to roll your 401(k) to Edward Jones, call today. Fall Foliage Cruises Mount Washington on Lake Winnipesaukee Weekdays from Weirs Beach & Wolfeboro Halloween Masquerade Ball Get creative and join this boat-load of spooky characters. The best costume party in NH. Buffet dinner and dancing to live music. 603-366-5531 • www.cruiseNH.com 057551 The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — 2 3 TREES & SHRUBS 25% OFF PERENNIALS FALL IS PLANTING CHRIS SHIPLEY PHOTO TIME AGAIN! Tours of York Village via a horsedrawn cart were a highlight of this year’s Harvest Fest celebration, held in York on Oct. 16-18. PANSIES • FLOWERING CABBAGE SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 363-2818 for more on this special event. Looking to get back to nature during this TULIPS • DAFFODILS • HYACINTHS harvest season? Don’t forget about such MY KIND OF TOWN favorite local spots as Zach’s Farm, where FALL LAWN CARE • GRUB CONTROLS A column about life as it’s lived in the Yorks all the details on Zach’s Corn Maze can be PUMPKINS • CORN STALKS • STRAW By JENNIFER L. SAUNDERS This event is set for Wednes- found at www.zachscornmaze.com, and the historic Blaisdell Farm on Southside Road, For the Independent day, Oct. 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. WE DELIVER LOCALLY and while all are welcome, where pumpkins and other fall favorites reservations are encouraged. can be found on sale when the sign is out ORGANIC COMPOST • TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH Is there anything quite as beautiful as on weekends. And, with Triple G Farm, the our little seaside community bathed in the The suggested donation for Mon-Sat 9-5 • Sun 9-Noon this event is $5. Call 363- Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn colors of autumn? We are so very fortunate 057513 4974 or e-mail education@ and White Pines Programs, there is sure to Cyan to call York home—spending the entire be an activity going on for all ages at almost year in this town that attracts visitors from oldyork.org. Then, on Thursday, Oct. 29, York Parks any time this fall. 363-6202 • 941 Rt 1 • York, ME across the globe to our beaches, woodlands, Magenta and Recreation will team up with the Parents www.coastallandscaping.com and mountain. And while the warm days of Final thoughts summer are, by all indications, behind us, Alternative to Latchkey (PAL) Program and the York Police Department to host I want to send our congratulations to all that doesn’t mean that the weeks ahead will those who took part in the recent Harvest the town’s free costume parade, which will Yellow be sleepy ones for our village, as I realized Cup soccer event across town, and to when I began gathering together just a taste begin at Town Hall at 4:30 p.m., and the Halloween Hop, featuring “spirited” music, personally thank all those assisting with of the activities coming up in the weeks various community service events in town ahead to share with my friends, neighbors, snacks and more at Village Elementary Black School right after the parade until 6:30 p.m. including the York Education Foundation’s and those hardy visitors who know that York work to fund special grants for local educa- in the colors of autumn or the pristine chill On Halloween itself, Old York will offer “Historical Halloween” where, organizers tors, the York Middle School teachers who of winter can be just as charming, in its own worked with King Arthur Flour to give local right, as it is in the heat of summer.