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By JENNIFER L. SAUNDERS the Independent For OF TOWN MY KIND in the Yorks as it’s lived A column about life - What is your ideal barbecue meal? Definitely a combo plate—you gotta When I went to Lockhart, Texas, we time. Good barbecue, heck, I could eat it at least once a week. I’ll do a prime rib roast, smoke it up, I’ll do meatloaf in the smoker, I’ll smoke a turkey for thanksgiving. What I put on the table is very nearly legendary. It comes out just like you’re in the middle of Texas cattle country. have ribs, you gotta have chicken, you gotta have brisket, you gotta have pulled pork or pork steak. If you got your dru thers, you go after ribs of pork and ribs of beef. Then of course you have to have corn bread, beans, coleslaw or potato salad, then finish it off with a nice big slice of watermelon. I’m always looking for Collard greens on the table. Black- eyed peas as well. That’s a feast. had three combo plates at three different - - Why do you like barbecue so much? The meat is generally, by degree, I can eat barbecue just about any There are regional variations on bar Texas-style is dry rub—but rub is both ways. me, To if it’s well-cooked barbecue, to hell with how you did it. more moist, flavorful and tender than anything you could cook any other way. That flavor says it all. becue. Generally, barbecue is either wet or dry. Memphis style is what we refer to as wet. That means they’ll use a paste of seasoning and sauce or some kind of marinade. certainly a misnomer. I am not of the school that rubs. I sprinkle. The contest ing school of thought is that rubbing the spices into the meat might clog the pores so it doesn’t breathe and release the fats as well. I think it’s really just a matter of personal preference. I’ve eaten - - - ” I cooked a I cooked What is Texas-style barbecue? Generally, barbecue to the purist is How did you get this passion for I started slinging burgers when I was low and slow. Low temperature for a long time. going back and forth... just about anything cooked over char coal with wood. Gas is not included, because gas cooking is grilling, and barbecue is smoking, thank you very much. More directly, barbecue is always cue. It’s just the holy grail of cooking. once in a brisket “ got where we storm I inches of snow. 27 clear it three had to keep times just to Austin, Texas. barbecue? 8 years old in my dad’s hot dog stand in Old Orchard Beach. In college, I trans ferred to the University of theAmericas in Cholula, Mexico, el centro Mexico. I was introduced to Texas-style barbecue back then. I’ve been able to sit down at the table of some of the absolutely finest pit-masters. this To day, I remember my first introductionTexas-style to barbe gold medals at the National Barbecue Association annual awards banquet in ------Patty Sherman, to whom he’s Dennis Michael Sherman
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HERMAN MICHAEL S DENNIS Q&A The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The also past muster with the most grizzled barbecue veterans: DennyMike’s “Chick Magnet,” a southwest rub, and “Pixie Dust,” an all-purpose rub, garnered Foods stores and more than 500 inde pendent retailers affiliated with Associ ated Grocers of New England. They’ve During that time, he developed a series of barbecue sauces and rubs, now avail able online and in more than 50 Whole Orchard Beach, where he ran Denny Mike’s Barbecue and Deli for six years. been married for 28 years drawl. (nickname “DennyMike”) cowboy boots off even the most deep- seated Texan. Texas. Today, he sells an award-win ning line of barbecue sauces and rubs under the brand DennyMike’s ‘Cue Stuff—which he says can knock the Beach and rattled around the country since then, discovering barbecue—what he calls the holy grail of cooking—in Michael Sherman when he’s not stand ing at his smoker, but he usually is—is very much aYankee. The 57-year-old York resident grew up in Old Orchard a kickin’ barbecue hand, you’d bet your spurs he was southern. Yankee. touch of southern in his husky voice and By TARYN PLUMB By TARYN Independent The York THE UE BARBEC EXPERT
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black It’s an old town full of tradition and Favorite movie: “Animal House” or They’re just nonsensical comedies Favorite book: “The Prophet” by It says so many things about the life Favorite historical figure: JohnF. It’s just the hope that he gave the For more on DennyMike, visit www. Know of a York resident who you’d How would you describeYork? community. The neighbors are great. People have all the ethics of typical Mainers. In a way, I would call it a typical Maine town, but it’s got quite the heritage. York is full of fascinating stories about the past inhabitants of this place. “Blazing Saddles.” that are totally stress-free, apolitical, good entertainment. Kahlil Gibran. we are engaged in so simply. It’s very thought-provoking. Kennedy. country and the contributions he made. The first album I ever owned was a recording of his inauguration. I was so taken by his words I had to go out and get it. dennymikes.com. like to see cross-examined? Send a note to [email protected]. go from one end of the state to the other, and I love every inch of it. - - October 23 - November 5, 2009 — The York Independent York The October 23 - November 5, 2009 — —
” “It was kind “It was What do you like aboutYork? I’m friendly with all my neighbors, of tough walking, walking, of tough “ sitting, kind of tough had our but we bellies full of the best barbecue we had probably in ages. we all get together and barbecue. It’s a great place to live. Maine is special to me. My wife is from Fort Kent, so we the boys. That’s a side benny that people should look at. It’s more of a cooking event, a socializing event. It’s about people getting together, friendly people, people with big bellies, people bringing pot luck, everybody’s going to be drink ing beer. It’s fantastic. don’t We have enough opportunities nowadays to do that. If you’re cooking barbecue, you’re cooking for the entire neighborhood. Any time I think barbecue, I’m thinking a crowd, you’ve got everybody’s atten tion and everybody says ‘When do we eat?’ If I say ‘tuna fish’ it wouldn’t have the same effect. It’s magical, it really is. - - Overall barbecue tips? Barbecue or smoke-cooking is com Winter barbecue tips? Be careful, don’t slip, don’t drop the Why do you think more people People equate barbecue with sun 12 hours, peek in on it now and again. It’s a good time to have a few beers with goods.Above all, you need to be more aware of your heat.You’ll lose heat very quickly, there’s no getting around it. Extend your cooking time. plicated and it’s very time-consuming. haveYou to slow down and plan accord ingly. Brisket, for instance, is a two-day project. gottaYou get the brisket, clean it, prep it, put your rubs to it, put it in a food-safe container overnight, fire up the smoker, then be prepared to cook for doesn’t take much to clear a little path to your grill or your smoker, brave the elements to do it year-round. That’s the first path I clean, right to my garden shed, where my smoker is. I cooked a brisket once in a storm where we got 27 inches of snow. I had to clear it three times just to keep going back and forth (it took 12 hours to cook). It was a great day and what a meal was had. barbecue out there, do you now?” When now?” do you out there, barbecue lobster you think England, New you think The reaction is fish fries. bakes and it can think They don’t certainly surprise. up here. not in the genes just happen. It’s don’t barbecue in the winter? and warm weather and being out in the backyard. I can understand that. But it
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Y’all don’t really know anything about Y’all don’t than the south? because you’re from Maine, rather that for a steak sauce. But it’s got so much junk in it, I gotta make my own. a Key West rub, and a Tabasco-style sauce. I think I wanna tackleA-1. I like West key lime hot sauce, as well as process. I’ve ever created one without having to revisit it and modify it. It’s just the on my original sauce. I don’t believe evolved over numerous. I might have gone through about 18 different versions restaurant (DennyMike’s Barbecue and Deli in Old Orchard Beach). The sauces a built-in lab and testing facility in the of creating the nine sauces and rubs that I have (four sauces and five rubs). I had I said know‘You something, I can do better than this.’ I set myself to the task rubs was salt, and the first ingredient in the sauces was high-fructose corn syrup. pointment, the first ingredient in the and sauces. I found that, to my disap afternoon. our bellies full of the best barbecue we probably had in ages. I’d do it again this of hours. It was kind of tough walk ing, kind of tough sitting, but we had places. (Laughs) tiptoed We for a couple ------OW KN THE “We just want to make sure the public’s make sure the public’s just want to “We are planning board members Similarly, that end, the board will begin to To Selectmen agreed that sinking money Selectmen plan to proceed with stop- Officials across various boards are seek For starters, Selectmen plan to hold a IN goal being to ensure that the charter is rel evant, up-to-date and meeting the town’s If a charter needs of the 21st century. commission is established, it would com prise of three appointed and seven elected members, Estes said. on board with us doing that,” he ex plained. continuing to meet and workshop on a selectmen to analyze an area from charge As along Route 1 for possible rezoning. part of that mandate, the board has been asked to explicitly base its findings on public sentiment. to according seek public input in January, community development director Stephen specifically chose to wait They Burns. until after the holidays, he explained, because that will likely mean that more of A BI-WEEKLY ROUND UP ROUND BI-WEEKLY A YORK IN GOVERNMENT OF its most notably snow removal. However, transmission pump is failing, selectmen The cost reported at a recent meeting. to mend that and do other needed en gine work is estimated at about $27,000. Meanwhile, replacing the grader with a 2009 model would cost about $210,400. Another option, officials noted, would be to enter into a lease-to-purchase deal, which would cost about $49,000 annually or roughly $4,000 a month for 60 months. grader is not cost ef into a 30-year-old fective. Dean Lessard, director of public works, noted that he hopes the grader provided it’s makes it through the winter, used sparingly. gap repairs and come to a consensus on a permanent solution that will be brought to voters. input, please Your ing public input on a panoply of issues. public hearing in early December to hear from residents about whether they should form a charter commission. Selectmen the with said, Estes action, the recommend - - - - - CING IMPACT ” DU There’s In a similar issue of efficiency, the town the In a similar issue of efficiency, The 1979 John Deere grader is cur Hoping to reduce that output, selectmen officials are looking In a similar effort, The result: Less stress put on both tax The result: Less stress very have a government that’s “We A One of the first steps in the process: As they look towards 2010 and beyond, As they look towards carbon emis York’s reduce To The task: and small business owners. Ailing grader will soon be forced to make a decision grader. about a failing 30-year-old rently put to various uses around town, about. and cooling systems and other utilities. committee the per have given the energy audit mission to seek bids for an energy be we’d of all town buildings. “That way, able to rank them 1 through 10—what’s worst,” Estes explained. best and what’s Moving forward, the town also has access to $100,000 in funds previously approved upgrades for use by voters to start energy to existing buildings. to give residents a boost in the green ing-up process. In conjunction with is applying for York surrounding towns, Efficiency and Conservation an Energy Block Grant—a federal funding program American Recovery and supported by the Act of 2009—that would Reinvestment provide residents with loans to pay for projects in their homes. efficiency energy If granted by the Maine Public Utilities Commission, the town could receive up to $85,000, which would be allotted in low- interest loans of up to $10,000 to residents sions. payers and the environment, as explained by selectman chairman Michael Estes, efficiency a “win-win.” who called energy less much in tune to efficiencies and using fuel, and we’re on that bandwagon,” he tremendous support for it in said. “There’s we care something the general public. It’s very much about.” efficiency steering study by the energy committee, which found that, in 2008, the 5,050 tons of carbon were belched into air by town vehicles and building heating tremendous support “ it in the general for public. It’s something care very much we LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL RE footprint carbon to reduce strategize officials York PLUMB By TARYN Independent The York on a wide range officials are taking York ensuring of quality-of-life issues—and on the process. that residents are in Going green
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research, Burns explained. Right now, it’s it’s research, Burns explained. Right now, code and ordinance.” best to compile every single municipal regulates,” he noted. “We’ve done our regulates,” he noted. “We’ve Corporation and the York Harbor Village Village Harbor York Corporation and the Corporation, Burns said. at least 1940. It also includes ordinances at least 1940. It also includes ordinances Village Beach York inherited from the ment or other town boards, going back to ment or other town boards, going back es—anything that was enacted by town es—anything that was enacted by town meeting, selectmen, the planning depart town Web site by the end of the month. Web town velopment department plans to have a full velopment department plans to have a full on the ordinances posted York list of all the public informed, the community de Reviewing the old Reviewing Nov. 9. Nov. plans to meet with selectmen on Monday, on Monday, plans to meet with selectmen Thursday, Oct. 29, and the board also Oct. 29, and the Thursday, deliver a proposal within the next one to deliver a proposal within three years. it is a cobbling of different zones. Select it is a cobbling of different planning board to men have asked the land and residential properties; currently, properties; currently, land and residential and 300 acres, a swath enveloping York’s York’s enveloping and 300 acres, a swath lots, open Kingdom, various vacant Wild what they hear from the public.” what they they go into this, and being responsive to this, and being responsive they go into start,” Burns said. “They’re extremely said. “They’re extremely start,” Burns neutrality as about maintaining concerned everybody to be involved right from the to be involved right everybody the public will be available to attend. be available will the public ------6. Who will be enabled by lifting the Who will 6. and worst of all—the sub 7. Finally, The same economic interests have Robert Rubin Maine York, Some thoughts to consider while chant 1. In the boom years of the 1980s and These same economic interests, still 2. the citizenry has, once 3. Fortunately, the economic inter 4. Unfortunately, 5. For years we have been subject to sob unable to build. control are the land developers who, freed from permit constraint, will be back to gift us with the same strain of growth that had kids housed in trailers at school and bud and get battles that caused school layoffs an atmosphere of town vs. gown conflict that still lingers. division activity that is likely to occur if the cap is defeated will come in the open unprotected lands west of Interstate 95. In unfragmented this area are several large wildlife habitat blocs, including land in River corridor and around Mt. York the Agamenticus. prevented the creation of any rational land use controls—the planning and permit ting process is inadequate to mitigate the Trust The Land harm certain to be done. the national average and there is some construction going on. It is certainly nothing to be excited about but my friends are still working and I wonder where they would be right now if the town had allowed unfettered growth. I believe that controlling the type and amount of growth benefits the vast ma jority of York citizens and businesses. Please vote yes on 17 and no on 18. ofDemand the tools protection the Editor, To on 17, No on 18...” ing “Yes ‘90s, the economic interests who con take no respon Hall would Town trolled Therefore, sible action to manage growth. it fell to the citizenry to take protective Estes, Ron Hayes action. Led by Cliff a citizen petition was and David Emery, put forth, adopted and re-adopted, the last time by 78 percent of the vote. have decided that Hall, Town in control of they know better than the citizenry and oc to vote clean a prevent to decided have cur on the issue. again by petition, placed the question on on 17. the ballot—Yes ests have placed a faux question linking with the national York growth control in Apples and oranges— unemployment rate. As one of the a red herring and a canard. America to live, most desirable places in housing market will soar long York the falls unemployment of rate U.S. the before to the trigger point for the growth ordi nance. No on 18! stories of those on the wait list thwarted when Yet from realizing their dreams. this year a majority permits were offered simple mechanism allowing A passed. those unable to build immediately to swap places with those on the list who are ready could easily be devised, keeping a steady but manageable growth rate. Lifting the growth cap will not enable those currently nance played some role in preventing this severe boom and bust cycle that we see elsewhere.As a result, local real estate values have held up better than ------” I believe that that I believe On the surface it seems that these two I believe that the local growth ordi I have a number of friends that make a From all of us at the Center for Wild From all of us at the Center for McElmurry Karen Executive Director Center for Wildlife Maine York, Because of the way the Articles are Articles the way the Because of Estes Clifford Maine York, Wild for On behalf of the Center interests are at odds.After looking at the current nationwide real estate implo sion and resulting economic collapse, I no longer feel this way. It is difficult to compare markets like Phoenix, Las Vegas and Miami to York but there are certainly some lessons to be learned. controlling the controlling “ type and amount benefits of growth majority of the vast citizens and York businesses. Growth limits protected York theTo Editor, living in the seacoast construction mar ket. I do not. I live in York because it is where I grew up and I love the small town character. When I first considered questions 17 and 18, these two realities left me conflicted. For purely selfish rea sons, I want the town to stay unchanged. I understand that this is unrealistic and local contractors need growth to exist. and TGH/Construction for generously TGH/Construction for generously and “Be the Annual the 2009 2nd organizing Pantry York Food Pig” Roast to benefit Thanks to the Wildlife. and Center for for their dona following organizations tions to these causes and to the many hardy partiers who attended the roast on being drenched Aug. 29 despite Saturday, by hurricane Danny: Florido & Son Car Ocean National Bank, Mike’s, Mr. pentry, Cape Neddick Ruby’s, Bayhaven Lobster, Country Club, Period Design Restoration, Fogg Bros. Drywall, Performance Plumb ing & Heating, Bridges Electric, Manely Associ Grass, Fernald Construction, BFS The Barn/The ates, D&H Landscaping, The Ledges Golf Club, “Smoke Rough, Washing, House,” Cape Neddick Power TGH/Construction. Bullshirt, life—thank you! ery. We encourage all voters to become to become all voters encourage We ery. be 18. Don’t 17 and Articles with familiar preference vote the selectmen’s fooled by on these articles. continu only way to provide written, the in the for residential growth ing limits Article 17 and YES on vote future is to Article 18. NO on Thanks ‘Be the Pig’ support for Editor, the To to Mark Stevens life, heartfelt thanks ------
rate is above 9 percent and still rising. If you’re relatively new you should know that York, to in 1999, there were 160 new dwelling unit permits issued. The growth was projected to This go to 250 in a few years. was an impossible situation for school and municipal man agement and resulted in the A residential growth ordinance. 18 will keep Article NO vote on a growth ordinance in place. It voters York is important that Presently there are not enough appli On the other hand, a YES vote on Ar YES vote on On the other hand, a John and Amy Land John and Maine York, Why is it voters. York Attention all
improves as a safeguard, because nobody knows how long it will take for the recov understand this! Only YES on 17 and NO understand this! Only York. on 18 will protect of because number allowed the fill to cants When that starts to change the economy. there as the economy improves, gradually, could be a much higher demand. Pres the federal unemployment rate is ently, The over 9 percent and still increasing. An ordinance local rate is about 6 percent. needs to be in place as the local economy while waiting for the federal unemploy The federal ment rate to come down. and vote on Article 17 and Article 18 re Article 17 and and vote on garding the residential growth ordinance? Only the growth ordinance governs the A York. rate of residential growth in 17 will ensure that there Article YES on is a yearly limit on the number of new dwelling units; 96 permits, plus five for long-time land owners, plus about 30 for that and exempt. Isn’t elderly, affordable, can handle? York all that ticle 18 will suspend the growth ordinance unem based on the federal indefinitely, ployment rate. It could be several years here during the “off-season.” York is big York here during the “off-season.” shops Beach York ger than the block of its and restaurants, and has a lot to offer residents. on 18 on 17, no Yes the Editor, To citizens to understand York important for - - letters on local issues of reason on local issues letters reserve the right We able length. style and sense, for edit letters to judged un reject letters and to The York Independent welcomes Independent welcomes The York - ” York is bigger York
All winter long there are community For thoughtful gifts from In fact, York has two exceptional In his “Publisher’s Note” in the Oct. Call us at (207) 363-8484. Call us at (207) York Independent, 4 Marketplace Drive, Suite 215, York York 215, Suite Drive, Independent, 4 Marketplace York ME 03909. Questions? York, Village Business Center, suitable for publication. Send your letters to us via to letters Send your publication. suitable for at The or via mail e-mail at [email protected] LETTERS READER OPINION READER The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The and York Parks and Recreation. Despite York and Beach shops and restaurants York the few that are seasonal, there is a lot going on lar on a blustery night? events at the library and courses and Adult Education York activities through serve breakfast and lunch through the winter, and what could be cozier than dinner at the York Harbor Inn Ships Cel pet store, supermarket, antiques shops, banks, and hair salons all of which are open year round.At least four cafes Beyond the Sea, the gift shop at The Museums of Old York, and others. York has a yoga studio, dance school, new baby to wedding, we shop at the Daisy Trading Company & Daisy Jane’s, want to see a first-run block buster, the movie theater in Wells is 15 minutes away. from York House of Pizza or Ruby’s and downloading a movie on the computer. If we year-round hardware stores. There are two dry-cleaners open year round. Dur ing the winter, we enjoy ordering pizza residents have to travel far and wide for something as mundane as a pack of nails. residents shop during the winter. He seems to be under the false impression that York closes during the winter and To theTo Editor, 9 issue of the York Independent, Dan Szczesny asks where year-round York residents. more than just the beach We’re and restaurants, and and restaurants, and offer its to has a lot “ Beach shops York than the block of
Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black - - - - ” With a With a shrinking school age popula Patty Hymanson Maine York, Wayne Martin Wayne Maine York, 3 will be seven On the ballot Nov. Having been involved with the school Ordinances are changed to benefit the are changed to benefit Ordinances shrinking school shrinking age population in Maine, we’ve consolidate to got in the resources districts very specific barriers to reorganization that seem difficult to surmount without impacting education. underYet, the law, they will be heavily fined for not com plying. These are not wealthy districts. At this point, for these districts, the approach must be incentive-based, using clear goals and timelines. Because of consolidation, some towns like Pownal, Durham andAlna have seen increases in their property taxes by 11 to 33 percent because costs have shifted to them the way costs would have shifted to us if York had not been exempted. tion in Maine, we’ve got to consolidate resources in the districts. But this law is not working, should be repealed and then overhauled. Please vote yes on Question 3. town. Does putting York in a position of in a position York putting town. Does the town? growth benefit uncontrolled selectmen contact the above Feel free to attempt your thoughts on their and share on this issue. to prevent your vote “ the school Repeal law consolidation the Editor, To citizen referendum questions. Each one deserves thought, some are getting more attention than others, and some are not what they seem in their simple wording, site Web One which makes voting tricky. that has helped me understand them well enough for me to feel comfortable with Augusta The my vote is http://ow.ly/tspw, Insider. consolidation effort from the day it was steam-rolled out when I was chair of the York School Committee, please con sider voting yes on Question 3 to repeal the 2007 School Consolidation Law. Through dedicated work and foresight, York School District has an exemption to the law. In fact, the majority of school districts in Maine were given passes for one reason or another. There have been successful reorganizations, such as near Bowdoinham, RSU 2. Legislators and the School Commissioner Gendron seem committed to preserving success ful districts even if the law is repealed. The districts left to reorganize have they building in neighboring towns or New England? Use some common sense! ------October 23 - November 5, 2009 — The York Independent York The October 23 - November 5, 2009 — — Sincere thanks to all Sincere thanks to all musicians, professionals and professionals musicians, who shared organizations their talent, their wisdom Thanks and their resources. to the crafters, artisans and farmers who showcased why we are proud to live in at Clay Hill Farm’s Fall Fall at Clay Hill Farm’s Day, Eco-Fest on Columbus Oct.12. Monday, the families that gener time ously donated their to the Thanks and service. These three Selectmen are trying petition is enabling the vot citizen’s A Article 18 is a petition submitted What a truly inspirational day of family, What a truly inspirational day of family, The Lewis Family Clay Hill Farm Maine York, Growth Ordinance was born York The Eric Bakke Maine York, heart-felt thanks to everyone who A significant layoffs or California suffers layoffs from continued financial woes, what does the Growth Ordinance have to do with this? Don’t be blinded by the smokescreen that elimination of the Growth Ordinance will give the local economy a boost. The Growth Ordi nance has absolutely nothing to do with the current building market. Why aren’t (Estes, Goodwin and Jackson-McCarty) have used their controlling vote to try to prevent the voters from having a voice. to hide behind the argument that in a downturn economy, the Growth Or dinance is no longer needed. What business tenet are they following? In a downturn economy, you abandon busi ness plans? York is a business. In the past 18 months, numerous businesses that mismanaged growth and the result ing debt could not withstand a downturn in the economy and failed. What benefit is there to switching to uncontrolled growth? ers to have a voice (Article 17) on growth It also prevents future attempts York. in by the selectmen trying to prevent voters from deciding on this issue. Managing growth is a fundamental part of a business York. and should continue for by pro-growth supporters and ties the Growth Ordinance to the federal unem ployment rate. If the car industry has New England. And thanks to the hundreds And thanks to the hundreds New England. of individuals and families that came to to learn and to the festival to discover, celebrate. community and environmental awareness. be more proud. couldn’t We Selectmen ignored residents on growth the Editor, To to the requests out of ignored citizen’s citizen’s A selectmen to manage growth. petition enabled the voters a voice in the It spite of passing by significant matter. times, Selectmen numerous margins This is not a question of jobs but one of jobs but one of is not a question This management. fiscal strategic thanks! Hill Farm says Clay the Editor, To beautiful autumn day came out to enjoy a - - - hall staff an easier method to issue permits during periods of low demand. The fact is that we do not needArticle 18—because nobody has been denied a growth permit in York in the current period of low demand. What we need is for our selectmen to recognize that 78 percent of voters less than one year ago renewed an ordinance they still found relevant. I urge you to vote yes on Article 17 to to vote yes on you I urge The unfortunate truth is that there While the economy is controlling Over the past 12 months, our local offi Yes on 17. No on 18. Yes Thank you, Dave Emery Maine York, Nationally, regionally and locally regionally and Nationally, also urge you to vote no on Article 18 to you to vote no on also urge sunsetting the ordinance. avoid effectively Assuming that to be the case again this November, we need our selectmen to commit to working on a better under standing of how growth impacts York and to bringing an updated ordinance to the ballot in November 2010 that has been collaboratively created, openly reviewed and genuinely serves the best interest of the community. continue support of managed growth. I ordinance. There was time, for example, to make adjustments allowing our town cials have evaluated options employed by cials have evaluated options employed un them help to communities Maine other derstand how their management of growth These studies has impacted their localities. used actual growth and budget data to better understand the true impact on a date, To department by department level. has not completed such York of Town the After nearly 10 years we have a study. no detailed understanding of the actual impact of new homes—which could be easily remedied. was time to work together to refine the A question of financial strategy the Editor, To growth today it would be shortsighted to simply eliminate the growth ordinance—a valuable ongoing tool in managing our same time it is a At the town economy. valid statement that we can refine the evolving ordinance to reflect the town’s needs. It is unfortunate that another 12 months have been lost which could have been used to collaborate on an updated solution. permitting process is a long permitting process is a short term strategy and not control Growth term strategy. in order must remain in place to prevent an uncontrolled the building boom when economy rebounds. wasn’t on the list applied for and received for and applied on the list wasn’t last within the permit a growth/building I verified with the This is a fact month. Office on Development Community York applied for a Thus, if you Oct. 16. Friday, could you permit today, growth/building one in a timely manner. probably get been down because building starts have but are slowly of economic situations, growth York’s recovering. ------
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and refusing permits. One individual who list and offering permits. Most people on list and offering the list are putting their option on hold times. In fact, York’s Community Devel York’s times. In fact, opment Office has been going through the 140 people on the list, and those on the list have the option of refusing a permit 24 there is a long wait list. Today there are Today there is a long wait list. not by the unemployment rate. to absorb the demands on town services is determined by the rate of building growth, for the rate of growth. The town’s ability The town’s for the rate of growth. ever, the unemployment rate ever, is not the proper benchmark regional unemployment rate and not the federal. How line for growth control, it definitely should be the employment rate as a guide since 1999. percent and has been con sistently below 6.1 percent NH-ME Metropolitan 5.6 is presently NECTA) ployment rate (Portsmouth, percent and has been over 6.5 percent for the past 12 months, but the local unem consecutive months. ment rate is above 6.5 percent for three dinance; Article 18 will discontinue the dinance; growth ordinance if the federal unemploy Yes on Article 17 and No on Article 18. and No on Article 17 on Yes growth ordinance has helped to maintain your taxes at a reasonable rate, please vote Use regional unemployment rate unemployment regional Use the Editor, To
rate of growth. rate benchmark for the for benchmark “ the proper is not unemployment rate rate unemployment two citizen-sponsored ordinances, so I felt two citizen-sponsored ordinances, so I this might help to clarify the situation. tion due to the confusion between these tion due to the confusion between these and NO on Article 18. and NO on subject to a town-wide vote every three subject to a town-wide Article 17 YES on years, you should vote of 10 voters over the past several years, of 10 voters over the managed growth for York as have 8 out York managed growth for Let’s be clear on voting be clear Let’s Editor, the To sible actions. Let us honor the 300 years of stewardship the 300 years of Let us honor respon with our own citizens York’s by protection for planning and permitting. for planning and permitting. protection forest. Please vote yes on Article 17 and Article vote yes on forest. Please the tools of Article 18 and demand no on to be threatened. The result—ugly and result—ugly The threatened. to be field and sprawl in expensive-to-service can buy but a small fraction of the land of the fraction but a small can buy - - - TARYN PLUMB PHOTO PLUMB TARYN In peak months—when the sea is glistening and the And in the winter? There aren’t hard numbers, but she estimates there Thus, in these desolate months, at least 60 percent Ultimately, it’s a process that starts right after Labor Here inYork, as with many other seaside tourist But, much like the sea just beyond their “Welcome” And, some entrepreneurs contend, they’d like to see Simply put, “The more places stay open, the more Indeed, especially when you consider the discrepan winter. weather is broiling—about 40,000 people swell York’s limits every day, according to Goodwin. are about 14,000 or so in town a day—essentially estimatedYork’s year-round population. of businesses slung along the beach close for January and February, she said. Those include many established pillars of seaside commerce, including The Ogunquit Playhouse, Leavitt FineArts Theater and Wild York’s Kingdom (the latter staying open for just five months out of the year). Meanwhile, many businesses cozied along Route 1 stay open year-round, Goodwin noted. Day, according to Chris Kehl, chamber chair.About 25 percent of seasonal businesses shutter right after the official end of summer, he explained. Most of the rest drop off in the ensuing weeks or stick it out to Harvest Fest, which often provides a final boost. From feast to famine towns, several types of businesses—from hotels to restaurants to gift shops—pack up for the cold months when tourists become a sort of endangered species. mats and dinging front-door bells, it’s a tide that’s starting—however slowly—to change, as York be comes less of a destination and more of a home. more of it. people will come,” said Joe Lipton, owner of Inn on the Blues, which closes for the season in January, Febru ary and March. “It just takes everybody to unify, find a median. It’s a hard thing.” cies, which swing like a pendulum from summer to Jim Winters, co-owner of the Rowan Tree at 241 York St., a York at 241 Tree of the Rowan co-owner Jim Winters, leave. open after the tourists coffee house that stays “That’s the $10 million It’s the eternal tango of the or not to close? the harsh sun, posted with “CLOSED” placards or hand- written signs scrawled like postcards, “Thanks for a great summer!” or “See you next season!” seaside enterprise: close To 0 1 OR ” CLOSE Pick any day in January or February and take a Here’s what you’ll find:A good number of shuttered question,” said Cathy Goodwin, president and CEO of the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce. said. “We count on them.” walk—bitter cold as it might be—through downtown York or along the beach strip with its cornucopia of cafes and small boutiques. businesses, dark showrooms behind glass reflecting 10 There’s more of a of more There’s population here year-round...... year-round. here population town whole “ the for good be It’d open. stayed places more if CLOSE -
“They really keep us going,” Winters Still, they stick it out, That’s when The Rowan Suddenly, right after the foliage begins to brown The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The to a trickle.As Winters put it, it gives them the time to show a little love to the round-the-calender customers. braving the literal and figurative storm as tour ists dwindle from a rush sees its business plunge by 30 or 40 percent, according to co-owner Jim Winters. Tree, a nook of a coffee house tucked amidst the quaint clutter of Route 1, out, it happens: bigA drop, like the plunge of a roller coaster. By TARYN PLUMB By TARYN Independent The York faced by dozens of York area merchants of York dozens by faced NOT TO hold, that’s the question As autumn takes
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town. town. Empty storefronts now line York Beach and York Beach down Beach and York line York now storefronts Empty Point: They’re forced to close because the town shuts waiting on a customer and a customer there, we shut down,” he explained. explained, and they plan to continue it into the future. saved them two or three weeks of heat bills, Bridges (or bitty sprouts) rather than sowing plants from seeds. With heat their major overhead, it was a tactic that with utility bills at record heights, they were able to delay their opening even further by buying larger plugs February and reopening in early March.And this year, into a rhythmic schedule, closing for January and come in and buy.” “There’s really noth ing for the customers to David Bridges found that for its first few years. also tried jiggering its schedule, keeping its doors open for January and February process, he said. “It allows us a lot of time to ski, too,”he quipped. late November toApril, and operating just on weekends in the fringe months. It’s a “successful,” time-tested works for you,” he said. he said, despite a “great deal” of advertising. He said that people found it “too isolating.” three full winter seasons from 1998 to 2000. tempt to stick it out through the cold months. for others. other responsibilities to tend with when the frost settles in. other responsibilities ability, others on the nasty weather, and many just have and many just the nasty weather, others on ability, for them. In the end, the criteria is different for everyone: the criteria is different for them. In the end, foot traffic or employee avail Some base it on dwindling sure question like mad scientists—tinkering and experi sure question like mad settling on a concoction that works menting, and finally Tinkering and experimenting Tinkering
late July and the majority ofAugust. Then, it “backs down again,” he explained. taurant on Harris Island. It starts out inApril, “builds momentum” to the Fourth of July, and “crescendos” in curve,” explained Phil Lusty of The Dockside Res notable crowds. swinging up again, Goodwin said; but some holidays sandwiched in between, like Valentine’s Day, can draw TH taurant 504 Main Street 504 Main 283 Box P.O. ME 03907 Ogunquit, 207.646.2516 No Reservations Accepted No Reservations 7 OPEN Lobster Pound Res Lobster Pound @ 5PM OCT 24 THROUGH Maine’s Original FamilyMaine’s Owned Chris Shipley photos Chris Shipley 2 1 12 Scenes from Harvestfest 2009 Harvestfest Pumpkins line Main Street saturday night for the Harvest Fest Pumpkin Stroll, held in York on Saturday, Oct. 17. on Saturday, held in York Stroll, Pumpkin the Harvest Fest night for saturday line Main Street Pumpkins The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The Anya Bowman displays patience while getting her face painted during this year’s York Harvest Fest, held Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18. Sunday, through Oct. 16 held Friday, Harvest Fest, York during this year’s painted her face while getting patience displays Bowman Anya
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Zeni and Ofelia worked hard. They had to. Their fami They had to. Zeni and Ofelia worked hard. Within a few days, Zeni and Ofelia were on a plane to a few days, Zeni and Ofelia were on a plane Within Becoming discouraged, they moved to Tampa. There Tampa. Becoming discouraged, they moved to Zeni had earned a graduate degree in pharmaceuticals Zeni’s parents knew that it was to dangerous for her Zeni’s Zeni saw some of her friends executed and several had Zeni has loved to paint since she was a little girl, but Zeni has loved to paint since she was a “You must have roots and wings,” she says. Her wings must have roots and wings,” she “You Maicas was in Spain tracing her heritage, something Maicas was in Spain tracing her heritage, It’s interesting that this symbol is what Zeni Maicas, a interesting that this symbol is what It’s In New England, a home’s front door painted red means home’s In New England, a The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The Boston with the $20 the sister had given them within a and given a job They arrived at St. Elizabeth’s few days. as housekeepers in the hospital. The sister arranged for Zeni and her friend Ofelia to go to Boston. nun who felt compassion for them. The nun was Sis nun who felt compassion for them. Alma, who had been the administrator of St. ter Mary Hospital in Brighton, Mass. for over 20 years. Elizabeth’s she and her childhood friend, Ofelia would look for work. Although they again sought work, this time with success. the hospital, St. Josephs, had no work, they met an old in Cuba, but her education was not recognized in the U.S. In Miami, she sought work. Every day for two months, friends, her family and seek safety and a new life inside the help of the Catholic Church, she With U.S. borders. arrived in Miami with a religious visa granting her access, and with nothing but the clothes on her back. country, and the world, as violence grew. and the world, as violence grew. country, her so they encouraged her to leave her home, to stay, execution. disappeared, never heard from again. Fear gripped the Zeni Maicas, an artist who flee to forced was in York, lives Cuba in 1959. for such luxuries. Zeni grew up in Cuba with a large with a large for such luxuries. Zeni grew up in Cuba Her family was well educated but was extended family. a proud man, would tell Zeni Her father, financially poor. came to the United States, land of the free. came to the United States, land of the free. allow and didn’t than most her youth was much different she finds in painting and in her art. Her roots are ever she finds in painting and in her art. Her than most, as Zeni present and run deep—perhaps deeper At the age of 24 she is a political refugee from Cuba. Spain. she feels deeply about. tuary; of heart & home. tuary; of heart & home. a recent trip to was drawn to on York, local artist here in The York Independent The York it is a symbol of safety & sanc many things. But mostly, ZENI’S art opening the door to York, Cuba to From STORY By SUZIE GOODWIN ART
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Paradoxically, By SARAH GRANT By SARAH Independent The York h local chefs start scratch from To accomplish their best work, accomplish To Hometown FOOD - - - - - • Cook them in a deep, non-reactive pot with a scant are soft, Place a sieve or food mill over a When they • • Force the pulp through a sieve with the back of a your product and gently sweeten by adding a Taste • If you have the time, it is best to can the applesauce in Set high on the second floor of the extensively reno the second floor Set high on But I don’t have enough space in my column to talk Ellen O’Brien’s two-piece jazz group is appropriate writes farmer, Sarah Grant, a local chef and organic amount of water, just enough water to keep them from just enough water amount of water, scorching. bowl. large pot contents in a food whirl the wooden spoon, or better, mill to separate the delicious applesauce from the skin, seeds and stems. little maple syrup, agave or white sugar and a touch of cinnamon to taste, or leave it the way nature sweetened it. bring out a great deal of flavor. dash of salt can A glass jars, but I usually just freeze it in plastic containers. I never seem to have enough time for the canning process. Maybe next year. vated Atlantic Building in the heart of the beach town, the of the beach town, Building in the heart Atlantic vated of a startlingly chic décor Blue Sky features interior of stark of espresso and in a color scheme natural materials It is of red, orange and copper. white with brazen accents extra roomy and softly upholstered easy to settle into the a leisurely multi-course dining chairs and booths for experience… about everything that Blue Sky has going on—it’s just one of those multi-faceted places—so this issue I’ll concentrate on their Sunday Jazz Brunch. Caesar salad, Pannetone French Toast, Lobster Pizza, and lots of Ex ecutive Chef Lydia Shire’s favorite specials grace the a la carte menu with prices between $8 and $24. Indulge in a sampler basket of breakfast pastries (scones, corn sticks, mini muffins, pumpkin bread) all baked in street level bakery. accompaniment to a leisurely Sunday Brunch overlook ing the white clapboard neighborhood in the tradition ally seasonal, seaside carnival atmosphere ofYork Beach. Independent. Send your local food about food for the York thoughts to [email protected]. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, open at 3 p.m. at 3 p.m. open Wednesday, through p.m., Monday to 2:30 at 5:30 p.m. every day Dinner cocktails. fare and for light Sun a bar menu is available.) lunch and dinner, (Between to 3 p.m. a.m. 11 day brunch - - - - - ” 16 16 It is easy to settle into into settle It is easy to Now that you’ve selected your apples, there’s no end to Now that you’ve selected your apples, there’s • Cut out any blemishes. worry about removing skins, • Quarter the apples. Don’t Store the apples in your cellar or an unheated Now we get to the preserving part. If you Because your heirloom apples have Natural pectin in the skins will thicken the applesauce. Antioxidants PhD, director of the Blumberg, B. Jeffrey 2 Beacon St., York Beach; 363-0050 York 2 Beacon St., Open 7 days a week year round. a.m. Thursday through Saturday 11:30 Hours: Lunch it is a crabapple, my bet the apple. Unless Taste Bernie Lontine, kitchen manager and head cook, rec cook, head and manager kitchen Lontine, Bernie the days of all-you- Thursdays are also and Wednesdays chicken, steaks, of lobster, The regular dinner menu make you a lobster salad sand See if the kitchen will falconoid.” a few what you can do with them in the kitchen. Here’s ideas... Sauce Apple seeds or stems. many of us have today. Your heirloom apples heirloom apples Your many of us have today. will most likely have tart edge with a sweet fin apples. bitter-skinned Avoid ish. between 35 Temperatures room of your house. There and 50 degrees make for good apple storage. too. is always the refrigerator, have infinite patience, you can peel and pare your apples, cutting out all of the blemishes for your favorite pie or crisp recipe. How my favorite use of my old orchard ever, apples is to make applesauce. not been sprayed with pesticide, you can and should leave the skins on. If you have purchased your apples, and are not sure of their wash them well in warm water growing history, before proceeding. C, cancer fighting antioxi Vitamin The skins are rich in fragrance and as well as most of the fruit’s dants, fiber, flavor. Human Jean Mayer USDA Tufts’ Research Laboratory at Aging, states, “There is Nutrition Research Center on certainly nutritional value in apple skin, as it contains a variety of phytochemicals (‘phytonutrients’), particularly the extra roomy and softly roomy the extra “ chairs... upholstered Blue Sky about dimpling, worry branches of the tree first. 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Choose the firmest apples. When picking apples, avoid Choose the firmest apples. If you live on an old farmstead, check the back yard For a more complete listing of apple orchards in Maine Maine in orchards apple of listing complete more a For This week, we discuss apples. Future issues will feature feature will issues Future apples. discuss we week, This foods, local preserving and procuring of advocate an am I Frosty nights, deep blue skies and the low-slung sun that that sun low-slung the and skies blue deep nights, Frosty Betty Weaver still owns The (Lobster) Barn as she has The (Lobster) Barn as she still owns Weaver Betty Winter hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday; Closed Monday and hours: Winter Route 1, York; 363-4721 York; Route 1, Breads, rolls, sauces, dressings and heavenly sinful des Breads, rolls, sauces, Look for Baked Haddock stuffed with lobster, shrimp with lobster, Haddock stuffed Look for Baked The York Independent — October 23 - November 5, 2009 — York The the best applesauce. Besides, they are free. the ones on the ground because they may be bruised Apples ripen outer which leads to premature rotting. our predecessors set out 200 or more years ago, or their daughter trees, produce the best-tasting apples, free of artificial fertilizers and pesticides, and these apples make and the edge of the woods for ancient heirloom trees. Their apples may not look as pretty as the industrial farm variety whose perfect waxed skins gleam under the supermarket fluorescents, but the ones from the trees that visit www.maineapples.org/orchards.html www.maineapples.org/orchards.html visit Phone: 985-2575 985-2575 Phone: Spiller Farm Farm Spiller Road Branch 1123 Maine Wells, Hanson’s Ridge Road Road Ridge Hanson’s Maine Springvale, 324-5054 Phone: the end of October. Here are a few nearby: few a are Here October. of end the Orchards McDougal and we still have a great selection of seasonal produce. It was was It produce. seasonal of selection great a have still we are and there part, procuring the For Maine. for year apple pur great a can you where County York in orchards local several through open are Most own. your pick or cider apples, chase potatoes, winter squashes and pumpkins. pumpkins. and squashes winter potatoes, does not quite take the crisp out of the autumn air are all all are air autumn the of out crisp the take quite bit not the does is This ahead. months the of silence white the to the clues for bed to gardens our put we when year, of time tersweet left. what’s harvest must we first but winter, The York Independent The York Remember: Pretty doesn’t always mean best-tasting always doesn’t Pretty Remember: GRANT By SARAH since the mid-70s, and she still bakes the fabulous breads since the mid-70s, and she still bakes the FOOD Learning all about apples through Friday 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon to through Friday 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday and 9 p.m. The Barn Barn) Lobster The (formerly always has. always fabulous breads daily as she breads daily as fabulous “ serts are all from scratch. serts are all from scratch. made pasta; Sirloin with roasted pepper, onion, pepper onion, with roasted pepper, made pasta; Sirloin Delmonico with poached pear and corn sherry sauce; Pork winning entrée). cream sauce (the award and crab in lemon buerre blanc; Blackened salmon with Blackened salmon lemon buerre blanc; and crab in with homemade fettuccine; Chicken Picatta goat cheese, mussels shrimp with freshly Seafood Scampi: lobster, sented food in the casual, eclectic décor of the restaurant décor of the restaurant in the casual, eclectic sented food with prices averaging unique dining experience provide a soup or salad). choice of near $24 (including Diner earlier this year. The excellent, beautifully pre beautifully excellent, The year. earlier this Diner
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