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TOURIST & TOWN
FREE August 5-18, 2021
Volume 63, Issue 8
Serving the South Coast of Maine Since 1958 | Voted Best Local Publication 2020
PAGE 2 Be the reason someone smiles today. AUGUST 5-18, 2021
In This Issue Publisher's Note
It’s an interesting thing, this newspaper you hold in your hands.
Flower Friends, page 3 Let's face it, it’s a bit of an enigma in this day and age. It’s clunky and crinkly and some-
Horses Over America, page 3 what cumbersome. It's a bit unruly – and increasingly messy the more you read it. And it
takes up space, especially if its contents make it something you’d like to hold onto. It just
Stained-Glass Artist, page 4 seems wildly impractical, doesn't it?
Curated Retail Cottages, pages 6 & 7 Wouldn’t a quick perusal of local news on an electronic device be far more prudent? You
get that quick infusion of information and off you go. (And, if what you're reading is espe-
Dr. Terri Cooper, page 8
cially interesting, fear not, you can always track it down again in cyberspace somewhere.)
Marjory Lyons, page 10 Actually, what you’re holding in your hands is something pretty darn special. (But you
Writing in the Time of COVID, page 11 already knew this, otherwise you’d be on your device right now.) There’s a commitment
you’re making here, one that starts when you pick up the latest issue of T&T at your pre-
Summer Nights, pages 12 & 13 ferred pickup spot. You're dedicating time and attention to the task – and slowing down
Local Talent/Local Heroes, pages 14 & 15 long enough to see what’s inside.
Favorite Things, page 16 Truth is, we connect with a newspaper – and the personalities on its pages – in a way
that’s truly unique. In an increasingly disconnected world, this is a beautiful thing.
DIY on the Fly, page 17 I believe there will always be a place for the newspaper. And there will always be a place
Fishing Report, page 19 for the joy-filled contents you find in our particular brand of newspaper. The fact that you’re
holding what you're holding right now says as much.
Calendar, pages 20 & 21 Thank you for your loyalty to this special, timeless medium.
Live Music, page 22 Now, please sit back and enjoy the read.
Through the Lens, page 23
Kingsley Gallup, Publisher
O'Rourke's Tourist & Town
cover art is the
inspiration behind
Cover Artist: Page O'Rourke our special
Page is often asked about her unique style of art.
While visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art
"Summer Nights"
center spread.
Gettin' to know our feature writers
as a teenager, Page walked into a Pop Art exhibit
and was instantly mesmerized by the bright col-
Check it out! – a litle bit more each edition –
ors and bold imagery. Growing up on a farm in
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, her creativity was What's new with Faith Gillman? She is now working her way
fed by her parents' ever-expanding collection of through the tribulations of parasitic drain on her Caddy’s
folk art from Haiti and Mexico, local primitive battery.
landscapes and early American portraits. Page
keeps sketchbooks full of inspiring Maine places
and uses them along with her imagination to cre- When Steve Hrehovcik isn’t writing, he thinks about writing.
ate. She takes a complex landscape and simplifies When he’s not thinking about writing, he plans to think about
the scene to an essence of color, form and shape. writing. It’s the write thing to do.
Influenced by color theorist Josef Albers, Page
works with the visual effects of color relation-
ships to achieve space and depth. She paints in
Dean Johnson grew up in Ogunquit's original Bessie's Restaurant
acrylics on birch panels and adds 3D elements by
Starry Harbor and was once in a production of the town's famed Colony The-
designing, sawing and judiciously incorporating
ater. His family also spent time on Drake's Island, and now he
wood, rope and burlap into her paintings. She
has a home in Cape Porpoise and tries to hustle people playing
graduated from George School, a Quaker School
bocce on Goose Rocks Beach.
in Newtown, PA, band majored in Fine Arts at
Trinity College, Hartford, CT. She also studied il-
lustration at Parsons School of Design. Page lives Val Marier looks forward to an August “roll” on the golf course
in Yarmouth, Maine, with her husband Kevin and gazpacho galore from her homegrown Jersey big-boys
and their two sons, Griffin and Duncan. They while she takes a midsummer break Friday meriting her blog,
live in a home filled with colorful, local art. It’s Wandering With Val.
said that art carries the energy of the artist who
painted it and Page feels especially grateful to
know the many artists in their collection. The Olympics are here and I am happy. I've been a jock my
Page is represented by The Portland Art Gallery, 154 whole life -- a state of Maine ranked high school tennis player
Middle Street, Portland, Maine. Her September Show (love all racquet sports including ping pong), I have been teach-
at the gallery will feature many new works. Cover Artist Page O'Rourke ing Aqua Bootcamp for eight years at Quest Fitness and also
a certified Zumba instructor locally for 11 years (no comments
please!). ~ Jo O'Connor
Dana Pearson, in lieu of applying copious amounts of product
to his hair, recently went on a motorboat ride on Lake Winni-
pesaukee. His books, stories, and humor columns can be found
at amazon.com/author/danapearson
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Thursday, September 16 Wednesday, September 8 The newspaper box is fully stocked!
Fall 2021 magazine Release date TBD
Thursday, September 30 Wednesday, September 22 Tourist & Town
Publisher
Thursday, October 14 Wednesday, October 6 Kingsley Gallup, Gallup Publishing, LLC
Thursday, October 28 Wednesday, October 20 Writers
Winter 2021 magazine Release date TBD Rob Coburn, Faith Gillman, Steve Hrehovcik, Dean Johnson, Valerie Marier,
Greg Metcalf, Jo O'Connor, Dana Pearson
Thursday, November 11 Wednesday, November 3 Lead Sales Sandy Janes Graphics Editor Geraldine Aikman
Thursday, November 25 Wednesday, November 17 Marketing/Special Editions Jo O'Connor Social Media Mainely Social Media
Thursday, December 9 Wednesday, December 1 Music Susan Colinet
Tourist & Town P.O. Box 647 Kennebunkport 04046
Thursday, December 23 Wednesday, December 15
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AUGUST 5-18, 2021 Be the reason someone smiles today. PAGE 3
Flower friends brighten the view
by Faith Gillman ange and yellow. I am
It must be love. My fortunate to have the
two Thunbergia vines Arizona Glow and Lem-
have reached out to on Star varieties which
each other and are now – when we have more
holding hands. Their than two hours of sun a
union has formed a day – bloom like mad. I
lovely heart of lush am told that in warmer
greenery and beautiful climates the vines can Summer yoga. Count the ways.
orange and yellow flow- be grown as perennials,
ers against my carriage reaching upwards of 20 • Daily all-level classes + private instruction in studio.
house that makes me feet.
smile every time I look My two lovebirds
out the window. are potted in hanging • Weekly workshops + classes at Musette, KBK Outfitters,
An Eastern Africa na- containers but Thunber- Live Cafe + at the beach.
tive, Thunbergia is also gia also grows beauti-
known as the Black-Eyed Susan fully on a trellis, a lamppost or
along a fence. Stop by a local
• Yoga for weddings, girls’ getaways, events + retreats.
Vine or Clock Vine. An active
climber, the plant has become garden center and check out
naturalized all over the world, this beautiful vine – it’s not • Gift cards + yoga gear at
producing an abundance of too late to bring a little love to Way to Be Goods.
fanciful flowers in white, or- your own backyard!
• Convenient location +
Art in the Park – a celebration of local art plenty of parking.
The Sanford Art As-
sociation will be hosting
“Art in the Park” at Gate- 149 PORT ROAD, KENNEBUNK LOWER VILLAGE
way Park in Sanford on S C H E D U L E : W AY T O B E Y O G A . C O M • T E X T: 6 1 7 - 9 1 3 - 9 0 0 0
Saturday, August 14 (with
a rain date of August 21),
8:30 AM to 3 PM.
Local artists will be
selling a variety of origi-
Tourist & Town's
nal artwork including Summer 2021 Magazine
paintings, photographs,
pottery and craft items. Richard Winslow pottery Circulating all Summer
For more information,
find the Sanford Art As- contact Doris Porell at
Pick up a copy today!
sociation on facebook or d.porell51@gmail.com. Bob Mongue painting
Horses Over America
– healing hearts from Maine westward
They are more than just a beautiful sight. health betterment initiative of this decade,"
Gerry Scott, his horse Hercules and dog says Scott on the organization's website.
Molly are change-makers. Horses Over America, a registered 501C-3
Scott, a retired U.S. Army Reserve lieu- non-profit, is scheduled to roll out nation-
tenant colonel and former chief executive wide in 2021/2022.
officer in the investment industry, founded "Our ambitious initiative," Scott writes
Horses Over America here in Maine in 2020. on the website, "is to harness (no pun in-
Motivated by a desire to make a difference tended) up to 40,000 of our nation’s almost
in our nation's mental 10,000,000 horses to be
health crisis, especially “The best thing for the used during and after
given the impact of CO- inside of a person is the COVID-19 for visiting
VID, Scott drew from nursing homes, veter-
past experience leading outside of a horse.” ans homes, hospitals,
one of the Army's horse ~ Horses Over America's rehab centers, town/
units – and a deep love city merchants, cancer
of horses which resulted mission statement includes patients/survivors, Boys
– in creating this unique these famous words from and Girls Clubs, assisted
program, with horses as Roy Rogers living centers, town rec-
its agents of change. reation centers, homeless
Horses Over America shelters, military bases,
is a creative partnership between local po- schools and neighborhoods, especially
lice and horse owners seeking to improve disadvantaged neighborhoods."
wellbeing and foster connectedness among Horses Over America not only serves
a disconnected nation. To initiate these mental health purposes, it also raises the
partnerships, Scott reaches out to chiefs of profile of the horse community and con-
police and offers to adopt their cities and nects police in a meaningful way with the
towns by providing mental health days communities they serve.
in which he, Hercules and Molly visit Scott has been a Horses Over America
locations selected by the police. The trio team leader in 10 towns and cities in Maine
maintains a presence on other days, riding to date, including Portland, Saco, Ken-
through local communities and generating nebunk and Scarborough (so be on the
goodwill. lookout for this special trio). Scott's goal is
"We believe that Horses Over America is to continue expanding across the nation. Courtesy photo
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Creativity, color and a new career – stained-glass artist pursues her passion
by Jo O’Connor midity please. I randomly sold, but Nolan said she was in 1987 they threw caution
Imagine having several came across her while I was constructing a similar but to the wind, quit their jobs,
creative careers during your looking for something else larger piece. “Count me in,” packed up their two young
lifetime – stained-glass art- on Facebook’s Marketplace I said. More on that later. daughters and moved to
ist, professor, choreogra- – and there it was: a Mon- Nolan’s career has been Kennebunk. They contin-
pher, author, photographer, drian-style, stained glass woven in creativity. She has ued their world travels.
tap dance instructor. Meet art piece carefully curated an undergraduate degree When queried about favor-
Kathleen Carr Nolan. in varying colors of blue. from Northwestern Uni- ite destinations, Nolan ex-
To speak with Nolan is Aaaaaaaahhh. I couldn’t versity in theater/dance pressed that it was difficult
like a (mask-free) breath stop thinking about it. By and went on to earn a mas- to answer. In the end, her
of fresh air – hold the hu- the time I posted, it was ter’s degree in dance from top five journeys have been
Temple University. to Mongolia, Antarctica,
For 17 years, Nolan was Poland, the Azores and
an associate professor of Norway, with, of course,
Native American jewelry and dance at SUNY/Bingham- more to come.
arts marketplace ton (now Binghamton Uni- In 2020, Nolan created a
24 Ocean Avenue, versity) in upstate New book with incredible pho- Stained-glass artist Katheleen Nolan. Photo by Sandy
Kennebunkport York. During her academic tography about her travels Gnidziejko
www.homeandaway.gallery
career, she taught countless called Mediations & Re-
Please call for hours: 207 423-8473 dancers who would go on to flections, a tome that takes
become professional danc- readers on a meditative copper foiling and
ers/teachers, including the journey through pictures soldering (finish
famous Bill T. Jones, (a PBS and writings. work). Her careful
documentary called him Not one to sit still, No- detail to this work,
“one of the most notable, lan created a 4-year dance coupled with her
recognized modern-dance curriculum-based program selection of texture
choreographers and direc- (the only such program in and color choices
tors of our time”). Maine), and taught dance, make these, dare I
Having a love for Maine performance and choreog- say, unique. Picture
(summer vacations here), raphy at Thornton Academy this: The deep hues
in Saco for 17 years. In of cobalt blue, Ca-
the early ‘90s, she was ribbean blue, rose-
Earl Plummer
Navajo (New Mexico)
the executive director magenta, blood
of the Maine Alliance red antique deep
for Arts Education for purple, fiery red-
Jeremy Frey
four years. For the past orange, and rippled
Passamaquoddy (Maine) three years, she has and wave-like tex-
taught tap dancing tures, all pieced to-
for the Town of Ken- gether with passion.
nebunk. The light in your
A lifelong lover of window will make
Depression Era
Thunderbird Necklace art, in the late ‘80s, these pieces sing.
Zuni (New Mexico)
she took stained-glass Do you know
Nolan carefully attends to every
class and decided to the feeling you get
detail. Photo by Sandy Gnidziejko
Jewelry | Baskets | Beadwork | Sculpture pick it back up during when you stare at an
the pandemic. Recently, aquarium of tropical
she decided to sell some of fish swimming? Her
her pieces. This has become art has a calming
more than a side hustle. Her effect.
pieces are dreamy and the Folks might have
orders are coming in. to wait a bit for a
“I love devouring the joy custom piece by No-
of creating fun and artistic lan, or if a piece they
pieces. I started back dur- liked has sold, but
ing the pandemic and have it’s worth the wait.
been obsessed since then,” FMI: Contact
said Nolan. Kathleen Nolan at Nolan's work is both colorful and
She follows a four-step kathleenolan616@ calming. Photographs by Sandy
process of cutting, grinding, yahoo.com Gnidziejko
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Morning Walk . . . Curated Retail Cottages: great finds in a serene corner of Kennebunk
by Valerie Marier stroll from bustling Dock in Kennebunk, says, “At Last November Michele ers along with the unique ways offices in Phoenix and
Seven sweet cottages Square. Michele McNelis- Morning Walk … Curated purchased the property, variety they offer.” Nashville. By her mid-40’s,
offering distinctly differ- McGrady, owner of the Retail Cottages, we feature which once featured in- Michele’s business acu- however, she admits, “I
ent shopping experiences three-quarter acre com- individual stores selling dividual art studios and men and talent were no- was exhausted and done!”
are an easy five-minute plex hugging Route 35 children’s and adult cloth- Mainely Custard, and then ticed shortly after gradua- She adds, “My parents
ing, skin-care products, began selecting (“curat- tion from Mercyhurst Uni- had retired here in Ken-
nautical treasures, one-of- ing” is her preferred verb) versity in Pennsylvania. nebunkport. Home for me
a-kind gifts, entertaining like-minded talented busi- She was tapped to manage is where they are, so my
needs, bakery goodies and ness owners to occupy the several Marriott Courtyard husband and I settled here
take-and-bake meals. Our shops. Today, she says, properties on the west coast several years ago. But I
customers, both locals and “Each cottage is open and for a decade, after which soon started realizing I tru-
visitors, also appreciate the I’m thrilled with the profes- she launched Curves for ly ‘wasn’t done.’ Frankly,
ample parking.” sionalism of our shopkeep- Women franchises and I was bored and I missed
then opened several Silver the action. I also wanted to
Sneakers fitness programs.
Later, she managed Health- – continued on next page
Above and below: Owner Michele McNelis-McGrady hand- Above: Seacraft specializes in nautical items and artifacts Above: Inside Maine Cottage Apothecary, customers discover
picked like-minded business owners with well-rounded retail that the owners describe as “quintessentially New England." a vast array of lotions and potions for the body. Additionally,
experience. Her own shop Talula's features take-and-bake Below: Nautical artifacts and antiques fill the shelves of owner Lynn Harrington is a fountain of knowledge about
items, including appetizers, dinners and desserts. Val Marier Seacraft. Photos by Val Marier her handcrafted plant-based bath and beauty products.
photo above, courtesy photo below. Below: Candles and soaps scented in lavender, lemon, orange
and seaweed tempt customers perusing Maine Cottage
Apothecary. Photos by Val Marier
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AUGUST 5-18, 2021 Be the reason someone smiles today. PAGE 7
give back to this wonder- “What I want people of straw hats and bags, ing her vast knowledge of
ful community. When the to know about Talula’s is beach clothing, fleece handcrafted plant-based
opportunity arose to buy that we will entertain their tops by Dudley Stephens, bath and body products
Morning Walk, I knew I every need and we are funky jewelry and sea- and customers leave her
had the vision, experience available to assist them, side-themed hostess gifts. shop feeling like they’ve
and constitution to make even when our doors are Owner/founder Stephanie spoken with an expert.
these Curated Cottages a closed,” Michele says. She Stellwagen, who moved to The setting for Morning
success.” adds that there are “lots Kennebunkport a year ago, Walk … Curated Retail
The first shop Michele of fun future plans for Ta- says, “I wanted Après Sea Cottages is delightfully
opened in the complex lula’s, such as catering, to encompass everything serene. Paths of crushed
was hers. She named it cooking classes and Octo- from beach to dinner ac- white shells wind past tiny
Talula’s Take-Bake-Sip berfests.” cessories and styles along shops painted pale blue,
Market which offers every Adjacent to Talula’s is with must-have home brick red and light green.
culinary delicacy from soup Seacraft, owned by Paul and seasonal entertaining Hydrangea trees line the
to nuts and vintage wine. Havel and Jackie Greaney, accessories.” Mission ac- walkway, ceramic pots
(Talula, incidentally, is the who scour estate sales in complished in this colorful brimming with daisies and
pet name her mother had New England and beyond shop. portulaca sit next to cottage
given Michele as a tiny tot.) to curate their collection Immediately next door doorways, and visitors can
Top sellers on Talula’s of “coastal curiosities.” is Maine Cottage Apoth- relax at small wooden and
2021 Summer Take-and- Within the walls of the ecary, the brainchild and wrought-iron tables. You’ll
Bake appetizer menu (15 shingled light blue shop are passion of owner Lynn even hear birds chirping
items!) are Crab Cake salvaged maritime goods, Harrington. This savvy from nearby trees and
Bites, Steak and Cheese vintage clothing, framed and clever merchandiser bushes. Owner Michele
Spring Rolls, and Scallops oils, prints and postcards stocks the shelves of her McNelis-McGrady adds,
wrapped in Bacon. “Bring from the past — all nautical two side-by-side boutiques “It’s truly a pleasurable
them home, pop in the and quite nice. with nature-inspired home shopping experience.” This charming boutique showcases beach and dinner
oven, instant party,” she Further along the decor items and fine gifts, accessories along with must-have items for home and
says. “Equally popular, crushed-shell path stands along with delectable po- seasonal entertaining. Courtesy photo
especially during the sum- Aprés Sea which features tions and lotions for the
mer months when people an irresistible collection body. Lynn enjoys shar-
want to take it easy, are
our clam and fish chowders
and Take-and-Bake en-
trees, including Beef Stro-
ganoff, Chicken Marsala
and Stuffed Pork Chops.”
When it comes to birth-
days and anniversaries,
Talula’s takes the cake.
Michele says, “Our best-
selling custom cake is a
lemon-lavender flavor but
we have a delicious vari-
ety to choose from.” Cus-
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late ganache, lemon curd, Aprés Sea owner/founder Stephanie Stellwagen stands
strawberry or blueberry amidst her colorful collection of beachware and homegoods.
jam), and top it off with a Courtesy photo.
frosting (vanilla or mocha
buttercream, perhaps, or Morning Walk … Curated Retail Cottages
lemon cream cheese). Ironi- is located at 2 Morning Walk Lane off Route
cally, Michele doesn’t eat 35, Kennebunk; Talula’s open 9-6, Thursday-
dessert but recognizes the
popularity of these custom
Monday; Seacraft open 10-5, Thursday-
cakes by the raves she hears Sunday; Aprés Sea and Maine Cottage
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New superintendent reflects on an extraordinary year…and looks ahead
by Dana Pearson ing on my year, counting on-the-beach part, she’s instrumental in acclimating
If she didn’t have to be at my successes, identifying doing everything else here Cooper to the district, be-
work on this idyllic blue-sky what I’d like the new year in her office housed inside ginning with the arranging
nearly-summer day, Dr. Ter- to look like, and enjoying the Kennebunk Elementary of a series of one-on-one
ri Cooper says she would be environment I’m in.” School – a comfortable site meetings with community
“walking the beach, reflect- Except for the walking- for the former elementary members – business, faith-
school principal coming off based, teachers, etc. – with
her first year as RSU 21’s about half in person, half
superintendent of schools. via Zoom. The take-away for
She arrived in Maine Cooper was that there was
from North Carolina last need for better communica-
August with her husband tion and transparency, and
Ken, a retired police ser- that the district was blessed
geant. With the Covid-19 with a strong sense of com-
pandemic wreaking havoc munity.
across the entire spectrum of The community was
our existence, Cooper could certainly tested during an
have bemoaned the timing academic year dominated
of the beginning of her new by Covid-19 and all that it
gig. But that’s not the stuff entails. Cooper was pleased
she’s made of. with the results, saying that
“There are two paths,” faculty, secretaries, cafete-
she says, sitting at her desk. ria workers, transportation
“There’s the ‘Woe is me,’ workers, and custodial staff
and there’s the ‘Oh, I can “all went beyond the call
grow with this.’ I’m resilient, of duty. That’s because of
and I’m a problem-solver. their commitment to this
In all we do, there’s a lesson job – though it’s not really a
to learn.” Clearly the RSU job, it’s a passion.”
21 school board saw such Classes had to go full RSU21 Superintendent Dr. Terri Cooper. Courtesy photo
promising attributes in Coo- remote at Kennebunk High
per when they unanimously School for one week this past
voted for her last year out year, with the middle school throughout the year), hire North Carolina for most of
of a pool of 18 candidates. needing to do so for two in-house substitute teachers her career, Cooper has had
Likewise, Cooper has found weeks, with more Covid-19 at each of the schools (since to make a few adjustments
plenty on the board to like, cases having been reported regular subs were nearly im- to living in Maine. While
saying, “There’s not one there. It was at the elemen- possible to secure last year), the community has been
of the 12 who doesn’t con- tary school where students provide additional bus- “consistently kind,” she
sider the students first. Ev- were quickest to adapt to ses, and purchase PPE and does miss her family – her
eryone has a sound heart social distancing and wear- outside cameras to monitor parents, sons, and siblings
and mind to do that. There ing masks. However, all students’ safety. – as well as her church com-
are different opinions on students were negatively One of the results of a munity. On the positive side,
how to achieve those goals, impacted socially and emo- survey taken last year was she prefers southern Maine
123 OCEAN AVE KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE though.” tionally, “and that was all that teachers want more beaches to those in the Caro-
The school board was across the country and the professional development. linas, which she describes
dannahkpt.com 207.967.8640 world,” says Cooper. “Our To that end, Cooper prom- as being “more people than
goal is to get them to be kids ises “a robust calendar of beach,” and has taken ad-
again.” PD for next year, cover- vantage of her office’s prox-
Such is the plan for next ing pedagogical content imity to the Eastern Trail,
Kennebunk
year, which Cooper aims knowledge, best practices, which she walks regularly.
to make “as pre-2020 as leadership abilities, and And while she enjoyed
possible. They’ll be in the technology.” To further sup- her first winter in the north,
classroom five days a week. port her faculty, Cooper is saying “there’s something
Port & Shore
It’ll be relaxed, with no bringing on additional staff magical about snow,” she
three-foot rule. Outside, so that there will be five days was jarred by how long the
there’ll be no masks. We’re of common planning time season lasted. “I called my
having conversations now each week for teachers. “We mother, and I said, ‘It’s now
want to make it so there’s a
Realty
about what inside will look February 12th, and the same
like [for mask-wearing].” maximum amount of work snow is on the ground from
Teachers did the best done at school so they can November!’”
they could with their vir- spend more time with their She doesn’t miss Char-
tual classrooms, and then families at home.” lotte’s traffic. So accustomed
with hybrid learning, but Despite the pandemic, she was to it, that on her first
it’s generally agreed that progress was made on the day of school here in York
education took a hit during DEI front (diversity, equity, County, she got up early
the pandemic, as an actual inclusion). An ad hoc com- and gave herself plenty
classroom is the ideal learn- mittee of 50 members com- of time to drive from her
ing environment. To help prised sub-groups assigned rental home in Arundel to
make up for lost ground, to look at different areas, in- Kennebunk. Of course, there
the district is using some of cluding policy, curriculum, was no traffic, she “arrived
its federal Covid-19 funds to attendance, and disciplinary way too early,” and was
establish Summer Boost, a infractions. “They presented momentarily convinced she
summer school program for a recommendation to the had gotten the date wrong.
Kathy Cyndy Debra Mark Rick elementary students. school board for the fall of That won’t happen when
Roberts Thompson Finn Birmingham Roberts “Looking ahead, Sum- 2021,” says Cooper. “We’ll students return to the class-
- Owner - mer Boost will become a look at that for next year.” room late this summer, as
regular thing,” says Cooper Cooper has a Summer Cooper enters Year 2 of her
LOCAL, EXPERIENCED of her plan to continue the
program beyond this year.
Boost of her own this year.
When asked what she’s been
three-year contract (which
she has every intention to
HOMETOWN BROKERS “Because not only has there
been a Covid loss, there’s
always a summer loss in
reading lately, she smiles,
gets up from her desk, walks
over to a cabinet, and hoists
extend). The plan is to accli-
mate back to pre-pandemic
times, but if Covid-19 or any
learning.” the cinder block that is the variant comes knocking on
Federal Covid-19 funds Maine Education and School the district’s door, Cooper
were also used to create Statutes, saying, “This really will be prepared.
an HRMS site (one of its consumes most of my time.” “I’m a positive person,”
features being to provide As if that isn’t enough clas- she says. “I don’t care how
professional development sic beach reading material, bleak the outlook, what-
Kennebunk Port & Shore Realty support for teachers), up- consider she’s also leafing ever’s on the horizon, it’ll
2 Storer Street, Suite 112, Kennebunk, ME. 04043 date the district’s website, through Robert’s Rules of be great.”
hire a communications con- Orders. Dana Pearson can be
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AUGUST 5-18, 2021 Be the reason someone smiles today. PAGE 9
Past meets future at Brick Store's
7th Annual Steampunk Fair
On Saturday, August 14, the Brick fessor Elizabeth DeWolfe of UNE. Live
Store Museum in Kennebunk will host music will be performed by the Bellamy
its 7th annual Southern Maine Steam- Jazz Band from Portland. In between,
punk Fair from the silent film
11 AM to 4 PM. 20,000 Leagues Un-
The event will ex- der the Sea (1916)
plore the theme of will be shown.
Steampunk and The full sched-
how history is ule and times for
used creatively. each lecture and
St eampunk -in -
spired crafts and
performance can
be found on the
Make #2 Feel
artwork will be
on display; pre-
museum’s web-
site. Steampunk
Like a Win!
sentations, how- vendors and art-
tos and lectures ists will also be on
will be scheduled hand to show off The Original Dooloop
throughout the creative endeav-
day; and entry to ors for sale. Made right here in Kennebunk, ME!
the museum’s ex- The museum Find dooloops at Scalawags or at
hibitions are all is still seeking art-
thedooloop.com
included in the ists, performers,
Fair. The $5 ticket and crafters to
is a fundraiser for take part in the Easy to Use
the Museum’s event. If you cre-
year-round pro- ate Steampunk- Woman-Owned
gramming. style art or re- Eco-Conscious
Steampunk search Victorian
is a blend of his- history, please
tory and future; a contact the mu-
view of the world seum.
if Victorian aes- Courtesy photos More informa-
thetics and steam tion, including a
power existed in modern day. Novels list of vendors, a performance schedule,
like 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea or Sher- and food and beverage offerings, is avail-
lock Holmes featured the Steampunk able on the museum’s website, www.
theme. During the fair, visitors will brickstoremuseum.org. Those interested
hear scheduled lectures from historic in being a vendor or performer are wel-
costume designer Paula Gallucci; Pro- come to contact the museum at info@
fessor Libby Bischof of USM; and Pro- brickstoremuseum.org.
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207-967-9989
Marjory Lyons roars into nine decades
with a successful writing career
Call Store
for Updated
by Steve Hrehovcik
Hours As she looks forward to her 92nd birthday on August her doctoral degree in 1986 and became a college professor
10th, Marjory Lyons also looks back on an inspirational ca- of English and Doctoral Studies for 22 years.
reer as an author, writing teacher and coach, Lyons said, “During that time, one of
along with celebrating a loving extended my colleagues asked me to help write his
family of 4 children, 5 grandchildren and 4 memoir. This inspired me to establish my
great grandchildren. writing business, Telling Your Story, in
Lyons started telling stories at age seven 2001. Since then, people have contacted me
when she discovered her aunt’s Oliver type- to help them write, edit and publish their
writer while living at Miller Place on Long memoirs. I also work on business histories
Island. With two fingers she typed out a fam- for private clients.”
ily newspaper about the latest development Since she retired from college teaching,
of their cat and new kittens. in addition to given book talks and teaching
Best Sellers More stories followed as she wrote take- writing, Lyons has written Think You Can’t
offs and performed at school while listening Write with co-author Beverly Johns. Her
Maine Authors to radio programs like Fred Allen’s “Allen’s story Good-bye, Volvo about donating her
Alley.” husband’s car to charity, won Florida First
Children’s Books Lyons said, “I just loved writing and I Place Award in memoir writing by the Na-
got a lot of encouragement from my family tional League of American Pen Women. The
Port Walk, Dock Square, Kennebunkport working title of her next memoir is Beginning
and friends. One of my early favorites was
an Irish play I wrote at age nine, which my in Miller Place – Where I Grew Up, which
father inspired with his playful Irish accent.” Memoir writing teacher includes her earliest memory at 2 years and
Her passion for writing set her on a path Marjory D Lyons celebrates 4 months, when her baby sister was born.
of study and instruction. For the last eight her 92nd birthday on August Among her other writings are disserta-
years Lyons has returned to Maine from her 10. She returns to the York tions on Career Development of Executive
home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to teach L i b r a r y t o p r e s e n t h e r Women and Organizational Leadership.
writing classes at the York Library. This writing workshop for the In early 2022 Lyons will hold a reading
year’s classes take place on Wednesdays, eighth time on Wednesday, of her play Revisiting To Kill a Mockingbird
August 11, 18 and 25 at 10:30 AM to 12:30 August 11, 18 and 25 at 10:30 which will be performed in various Fort
PM. She also gives writing workshops in Lauderdale locations.
Florida, Arizona and Vermont. Her Florida workshop Lyons loves to coach people to write their story. She
From the recent has met for 15 years. In March 2020 they started to meet said, “If there’s a story in your heart, it doesn’t matter how
OPEN to the hard-to-find,
on Zoom.
Lyons earned a BA in English from New York State
you write it. Begin by writing words down. If it’s burning
inside you, don’t wait.”
.
Wed.-Sat 1000s of mysteries.
From classics and
University (SUNY) at Albany in 1950 and a Masters from
Butler University in Indianapolis in 1964. She completed For
York Library is located at 15 Long Sands Road, York.
more information call 207-363-2828.
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10 AM–3:3 cozies to tough guys
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Writing in the times of COVID:
Author Elizabeth Bodner refects on the pandemic
by KristenKuehnle Stay Safe.” The polariza- ates, which my husband has
Local author Elizabeth tion that occurred made me used to publish technical
Bodner has written and pub- introspective, giving me the papers.
lished three novels and one impetus to put it in words. What are some ways to
work of nonfiction. This Where do you like to reach out your readers who
interview will focus upon write? Has that changed want to know when the next
how the pandemic has af-
fected her in the writing
with the pandemic?
I have always written in
novel is coming?
When totally completed
SKY
process and in the publish- solitude so it really has not with cover artwork, I will
ing process. changed. put on my “marketing hat”
When was your last nov- For your unpublished and send out picture post-
el published? novel, are you working with cards and letters to libraries,
In 2013, I wrote Seven a publisher? bookstores and faithful con-
Women in Maine. It took I am sending the manu- tacts I have made in my 20
a few years to contact and script to all major publishersyears of writing, which be-
interview these promising and agents. If they are slow gan as a PR Agent in Boston.
women in our times. The in replying, we will publish What advice would you
interviews were quite te- with our own EBW Associ- give an author who is trying
dious because of their to publish their first
schedules and life- work?
styles. Though getting If you think you
to know them along have a book to share
the way was prob- within you, perse-
ably the reason I was verance is the best
compelled to write objective. One page
about them. a day is all it takes
What are you to eventually have
working on now? a hundred in three
UNFORGET- months.
TABLE: Years On What was it like
End. The novel fol- writing during a Margaret Gerding I Craig Mooney
lows paths of histori- pandemic?
cal trauma and how Writing during August 14 - September 2
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tive Living Award, which is given to a community member who is 50 or older who
makes a difference in the lives of others through kind gestures, volunteerism and a
can-do attitude – folks who live their lives with vitality and compassion. The Center
is confident you know someone who has demonstrated these inspiring traits in spite
of challenges this past year. Visit www.seniorcenterkennebunk.org by August 11
to nominate. The award will be announced by the Center in September.
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Summer
Wells Harbor Summer Concert Series Star Gaze with the
Next up: The Visitors • Saturday, July 31, 6:30 PM Astronomical Society of
The Visitors play classic rock ’n' roll hits from the Northern New England
60s through the 80s with some country hits mixed in. Tuesday, August 10, 7:30 PM
This is the kind of music that gets you out of your
seats and dancing. See constellations like Leo the Lion, Draco the
This free concert is held at the Hope Hobbs Ga- Dragon, and Cygnus the Swan. Enjoy the chance
zebo at Wells Harbor Community Park, 331 Harbor to see what constellations are visible in the
Road, Wells. There is plenty of free parking or take Northern Hemisphere during the summer and
the Wells Trolley directly to the park. Come every without too much light from the moon. Regis-
week for a fun, relaxed evening with great music. tration is required. This program will be held
FMI www.wellstown.org/748/Summer-Concert- at the ASNNE Observatory in Kennebunk. FMI
Series or 207-646-5113. sclaydon@wellstown.org or 646-8181.
Portside Readers Join us!
Wednesdays at 7 PM
Friday,
Who doesn't like being read a story? Listen to
poems, tales, essays, drama, songs, stories and August 6
53 Old Post Road, Arundel, ME more by the Portside Readers, a small group of 5-7 PM
local actors, writers, book club members and a
musician who love the written word and want Colony Hotel
8/5 KIDS TAKE OVER THE BARN: to share the joys of reading and listening. Kennebunkport
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Tune in Wednesday evenings at 7pm on the
Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library’s
8/6 EDMUND BAGNELL Facebook page or YouTube channel, or watch Saturday,
8/7 DAR WILLIAMS them on the Town of Kennebunkport’s cable August 7
channel 1301. Please call the Library for more
8/11 WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER information on this creative collaboration of 1-4 PM
8/12 ALLAN HARRIS: friends and neighbors! Pilot House
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8/18 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS
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ORCHESTRA VentiCordi Chamber Music Concert
If
Thursday, August 12
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nebunk, 7 PM. Tickets $25, Seniors, $20, 18 and under
$5. FMI www.VentiCordi.com or 286-6688 ww
JUL 14 - AUG 28 What’s Your Story? – Mondays at 7 PM
Each week, Graves Memorial Public Library director Mary-Lou Boucouvalas
sits down with a community member and talks to them about where they came
from, what they do, their interests, etc. It's a great way to get to know who
lives in your neighborhood, attends your church, or waits on you at a local
business. Tune in Monday evenings at 7 PM on the Louis T. Graves Memorial
Public Library’s Facebook page or YouTube channel, or watch on the Town of
Kennebunkport’s cable channel 1301.
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r Nights Check out
Live Music
Visit our calendar on pages 20-21 for listings on
many more upcoming events and activities. page 22
Kennebunkport Historical Society
presents concert series at Town House School
The Kennebunkport Historical Society, in partnership with local musicians
Dana Pearson and Mark Gunter, is presenting an acoustic concert series this year
called Mid-Week Music. Singers Pearson and Gunter will perform a themed Every Thursday at 8 PM, June through October!
show every month, covering multiple music genres, with Pearson on guitar
and Gunter on keyboards.
Concerts will be held in the Society’s Town House School located at 135 North
Street in Kennebunkport one Wednesday every month at 7 PM from August Live Music & Comedy & Movies & More
through December. Tickets are $15 in advance and at the door for the general
public, and $12 for Kennebunkport Historical Society members. throughout the summer!
The first concert on Wednesday,
August 11, is “Songs from the ‘70s,”
259 Main Street, Ogunquit
including tunes from Elvis Costello,
Elton John, Paul Simon, Bruce Spring- See leavitttheatre.com for listings!
steen, the Rolling Stones, Billy Preston,
and the Who.
The full concert schedule includes:
September 29: Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!
BIDDEFORD MAINE’S HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE
October 20: Songs Sinatra Sang
November 17: Original Compositions
December 8: Christmas Concert
Mark Gunter and Dana Pearson,
both of Kennebunk, have played to-
gether in a couple of bands since 2014.
Gunter has been playing locally since
the ‘70s, and Pearson started playing
out 15 years ago.
July 23 –
For more information and tickets,
visit www.kporths.com/buy-tickets, August 7
Mark Gunter (foreground) and Dana email info@kporths.com, or call (207)
Pearson 967-2751. Evening performances:
Friday & Saturday at 7:30
Matinee performance:
you missed our special Sunday at 2:00
ection on community the- Tickets Available for Online Purchase
re in the July 22 issue of
& T, check it out online at
at www.CityTheater.org or Call (207)282-0849
ww.touristandtown.com! Tickets Available for Online Purchase at
www.CityTheater.org or Call (207)282-0849
Great tunes and great atmosphere
at Old Vines Wine Bar
in Kennebunk.
Visit
oldvineswinebar.com
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Kennebunkport library launches annual program to honor "Local Talent/Local Heroes"
by Valerie Marier the half-mile strip of sand as he peered into their five- honor “these two gentle- Kennebunk Beach Re- Holly is known for her line
The two “trash guys” knows their names, in- gallon buckets. men for their devotion to alty is underwriting the of work called Fish House
who scour Gooch’s Beach cluding George W. Bush Even more proof that the local environment,” reception and photogra- Designs and as co-owner of
each morning for rubbish who chats with them daily. they “put trash in its place” along with the installation phy exhibition. Owner/ the Seaside Gallery in Ken-
have been featured on “Find anything interest- is the recognition of Dave of a year-long exhibit of broker Gail Arnold said, nebunk. Holly and Roscoe
Maine television. Every ing, boys?” the former Ogden and Steve “Ros- Roscoe’s photography in “I jumped at the chance tolive in Kennebunkport and
sunrise beach-walker on President asked last week coe” Ross, affectionately the Mother’s Wing. sponsor the Steve ‘Roscoe’have two children, Ella and
dubbed the “For nearly a decade, Ross exhibit and showcase James, both of whom are
“trash guys,” Dave and Roscoe have his abundant local talent.currently immersed in the
as local heroes walked the beach in the Canadian art world.
It’s a bonus for all artists
by the Louis T. early morning, picking up in our areas and Graves Norton, a former edi-
Graves Memo- what others leave behind,” tor of Harper's Bazaar and
Library is the ideal spot for
rial Public Li- Boucouvalas says. “They this innovative program.” fashion director for Town
brary in Ken- are committed to making Curating and organiz- & Country, admits she
nebunkport. our community healthier ing the exhibit are noted was “bowled over” when
Library Direc- and cleaner. They do it she saw Roscoe’s photos.
local artist ML Norton, and
tor Mary-Lou unselfishly and with hu- summer resident and mu- “We will be hanging ap-
Boucouvalas mor, all year long in every seum professional Andrea proximately 60, including
recently an- kind of weather, and the Sahin. During the past fewgroupings of surfers, sun-
nounced an library is justifiably proud months, they worked close-rises and other categories
August 14 to recognize them as our ly, selecting photos with we designate as ‘Red’ and
reception to first Local Heroes.” ‘Organic’ and ‘Blue,’” she
Roscoe, and his wife Holly.
said. “It’s an eclectic and
wonderful mix, and every
one was taken locally.”
“There is so much tal-
ent throughout this town
and there are many people
who quietly but efficiently
make our community a
better place,” Norton said.
“To me, Roscoe and Dave
exemplify words written
by Brazilian novelist Paulo
Coelho, who said, ‘It’s the
simple things in life that
are the most extraordi-
nary.’ They are worthy
recipients of this honor.”
So who exactly are these
bantering beach boys who
walk barefoot along the
edge of the Atlantic every
day, toting five gallon plas-
tic buckets while wielding
“I call this Lion’s Bow,” says Steve "Roscoe" Ross. It is a one of 60 other Whenever possible, Roscoe Ross escapes to his Surf Shack in the backyard of three-feet-long grabbers
photos that comprise the year-long exhibit of Ross' work at Graves his Kennebunkport home. The shack features comfy couches for watching his
Library, Kennebunkport. The exhibit kicks off on Saturday, August 14. beloved Montreal Canadiens on a 55” television. His buddy Dave rarely misses – continued on next page
a game but he cheers for the Bruins. Photo by Val Marier
Walk through the doors
and step back in time.
Surround yourself with
rich, local history.
Take coffee breaks
when the Downeaster
rumbles by.
This can be your every day,
as you set up shop in this iconic train depot.
Limited number of private suites
and retail spaces available.
12 Depot Street, Kennebunk
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to pick up discarded beer shire for 43 years, but three as an artist,” he says. “The
cans and mustard-slath- decades vacationing in the first time someone called
ered paper plates? What Pine Tree State ultimately me that, I went WHOA.
inspires two middle-age lured him to Kennebunk- But I am curious to try new
men to leave their cozy port. He’s been a resident things and I’m fascinated
beds at dawn and pick up for six years. by photography.”
other people’s garbage? Roscoe grew up in Mon- Roscoe’s buddy and
Simply put: their fervent treal and enjoyed summer fellow concert-goer Matt
hope is to remind locals vacations with his family in Janes describes him as “a
and visitors to respect our Old Orchard Beach where hockey nut who loves ‘80s
beaches and community. he learned to surf. He ad- punk.” Pal Mark Gunter
The duo met eight years mits he’s “bounced around admires “his good spirit –
ago when a feisty female a lot – you know, a moving and he’s a helluva storytell-
Australian cattle dog target is hard to hit!” er!” Roscoe admits, “I re-
named Nellie “introduced” His curriculum vitae ally don’t like the spotlight
them at Kennebunk Beach. includes stints at Mon- on me but I am touched by
Dave recalls, “I was sit- treal warehouses where he this award.”
ting on the sea wall think- unloaded trains, waiting The Saturday, August
ing about going surfing on tables and prep cook- 14 reception begins at 5
later that day when Roscoe ing aboard cross-Canada PM at Graves Library in
walked by collecting trash. trains, coaching hockey Kennebunkport. There will
I asked him what breed his teams in Biddeford and be wine and hors d’oeuvres
dog was and we started Kennebunk, and teaching but no entrance fee. Ross’
talking about hockey, surf- woodworking and surfing photos can be purchased
ing, the Red Sox, you name (“my passion!”) locally. with 50% of the sales ben-
it. Something clicked. We When he’s not fishing for efitting the library. To re-
hit it off and I decided to bass on the jetty with Dave, serve your spot, RSVP to
join him. Other than when his self-employed days in- the library (967-2778) or
I head to Florida for a few clude carpentry and paint- ml@graves.lib.me.us no
months each winter, we’ve ing. Dave refers to him later than August 6.
been picking up garbage as “the Picasso of house It’s a great way to con-
and laughing ever since.” painters.” gratulate two local guys
Before retiring to Maine, But whenever he leaves (no, let’s be honest: lo-
Dave served as a log and home, Roscoe always car- cal heroes) who volunteer
timber procurement man- ries a camera to snap pho- daily and unselfishly to
ager for a hardwood ve- tos of objects and scenes save our beaches.
neer company. He had that catch his eye. “I’ve The Louis T. Graves Me-
attended forestry school admired Ernst Haas’ pho- morial Library is located
in upstate New York and tography for years but I at 18 Maine Street in Ken-
then settled in New Hamp- never thought of myself nebunkport. “Trash Guys” Roscoe Ross and Dave Ogden get encouragement in their daily cleanup by
fellow dawn beach-walker and former president George W. Bush. Photo by Val Marier
A reception at the Graves Library in Kennebunkport on Saturday, August 14,
will feature the photography of Steve “Roscoe” Ross
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