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Tourist & Town - The Magazine
The Holidays 2020
inside this special magazine issue you will find:
Christmas Prelude – Prelude’s 39th year has been re-imagined for
the times.
The Continuity of Life – the renovation of an old barn
Paying it Forward – giving the gift of time, talent, or financial support
A Street Like No Other – Kennebunk's Summer Street in the 19th century
Keeping it Local – Dining on the bounty of the 50-mile radius
Chef Rick Lemoine – A talk with the chef and his split pea soup recipe
Decorating – Louise Hurlbutt says,“A touch of elegance is always correct, especially at Christmas.”
Home for the Holidays – Fine things made right here in Maine
Reel Time – A seasonal round-up of movies and television specials
Local Photography – A collections of stunning images from local photographers
Top 5 Tips to Taking Wonderful Winter Photos – You'll need to layer up!
Local Finds – Food & drink, books and calendars, soaps and candles – a selections of gifts for folks both here and away
Cover art by Bob Dennis of Port Images
10-29-20 Tourist & Town
Reesie the Blind Dachshund – newly released book for kids, Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser at Maine Art Hill, Cape Porpoise Post Office to close at end of 2020, Eagle Scout builds agility equipment for AWS, Pecan Pie Recipe, Local dogs playing in fall leaves on our calendar pages, Falling in Love with Fall, Sweater Girls, Simon Says real estate tips, Winter store at Frinklepod open.
It's Like This: The acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree… unfortunately, Field notes of a Maine birdwatcher: fall migration, Birdwatching Terms, Live Music, Tide Chart, Behind the Scenes photo essay, Calendar of things to do, and Halloween Events.
Cover art by Brandy Youland
10-15-20 Tourist & Town
Local Heroes: Volunteering and building relationships at the food pantry; School Around Us: Thriving in a co-learning community; Safe Haven Humane Society opens thrift store at Cattails in Wells; Ghosts make virtual appearances in 17th Annual All Souls’ Walk; Oktoberfest with a Twist: A KFL Fundraiser; "It's a Nutty Christmas" features painted Nutcracker panels in outdoor art show through the Kennebunks; Seed Sale at Wells Reserve
benefi ts bird and nature education; Join the virtual Run 4 the Fight this October and join in the fi ght against cancer; The Art World.
Plus Through the Lens photography by Bob Dennis, the Calendar of things to do, Live Music, Tide Chart and 'Simon Says' real estate tips.
Cover art by Alan Claude
10-1-20 Tourist & Town
Our Fall Issue!
62 Fall Activities for all ages, Through the Lens photography by Bob Dennis, New Books for your reading list, Hope on the Hill: 3rd Annual Pink Show on Maine Art Hill, Recipe for Pumpkin Bread, The Emmons Clock Farm landmark, It's Like This, Apples, Apples! and Apple Picking, and Scenic Fall Walks in Kennebunk, Alfred, South Berwick and Kennebunkport. Plus the Calendar of things to do, Live Music, Simon Says real estate tips, and Arundel to open new trails and a new town hall.
On the Cover: Lost in Clarity by Ryan Kohler
9-17-20 Tourist & Town
Publisher's Note with a timeline of the newspaper since 1958, Raising Resilient Children, Books on Resilience, Face Masks: Kennebunk company faces manufacturing challenge, Finding Positivity, I've Got Mail!, Pilot Nora Ordway enjoys a bird's eye view of the Maine Coast. Plus Saltwater Fishing Report and the Tide Chart, Young Heroes, Through the Lens, Simon Says: answering your real estate questions, Live Music, and the Calendar of Events.
Cover art by Susan Bartlett Rice
9-3-20 Tourist & Town
Musician Mike O'Hehir, A Dog Story, Hope Woods building a nature trail with access for all, History & Fitness, Home Sweet Home , It's Like This, Mast Cove Gallery's new owner, Port-Inspired Bike Cop Trilogy, Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Behind the Scenes, Calendar, Bicentennial Virtual Race, Simon Says gives advice on real estate, Live Music, Through the Lens, and things to do!
Cover art by Martha Baum
Positively Summer! A Special Extra Issue for Summer 2020
This issue contains fun profiles of many of our local businesses, plus: Southern Maine lighthouses, adventures on the water, farmers' markets, dog parks, cafés and other eateries. Points of Interest, Gardens & Parks, health, exercise, outdoor fun and mini golf. Lobsters, and Kitchen Talk, blueberry picking and a special Ice Cream pullout with a list of ice cream establishments and a handy T&T map! ... everything summer!
Cover art by Lori Mehta
> 8-20-20 Tourist & Town
Beach Cleanup Guys, History & Mystery of Strawberry Island, Summers at Goose Rocks Beach, Meet the new owners at Castaways, ReStore resurges, In the Art World: Kat’s Ketch Pottery, RTA small works fundraiser, New show at Maine Art.
A Walk with a View, It's Like This: unwanted wildlife, Ice Cream and Food Truck Maps! Fishing Report and Tide Chart, Birdwatching, Library News, Live Music, Calendar and Things to Do.
Cover by Ada Byrnes
> 8-6-20 Tourist & Town
Search for Kennebunk's 1921Time Capsule, Day Tripper to Peaks Island, Soap-making, In the Art World, Show at Maine Art Hill, Through the Lens, Small Container Gardening, Fishing Report by Captain Greg Metcalf, Tide Chart, Calendar of things to do, Live Music listings, Drive-in Concerts in Kennebunkport, Behind the Scenes photographs, and the Town of Wells Beach Parking Guide.
Plus Food Carts & Trucks Map and special pullout section!
Cover by Robin Swennes
> 7-23-20 Tourist & Town
Building with Heart - The Mighty Lego Build-Off, Restored Vintage Campers, Ogunquit Chamber Launches CRAZY Mask Contest, The Center: Celebrating 30 Years of Service, Margaret Woodbury Strong – eccentric Kennebunk Beach Legend, Ogunquit Heritage Museum Celebrates Maine and Ogunquit in Special Exhibits, Bird watching spots, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, The Great Chestnut TreeComeback, Roadside Flowers, and The Maine Diner – "We treat customers like guests in our home."
Plus the Southern Maine Fishing Report and Tide chart. Blueberry month brings blueberry recipes like Lemon Blueberry Loaf! Simon Says gives us real estate tips. Plenty to do - just check out the calendar!
Cover by Todd Bonita
7-9-20 Tourist & Town
Time Stood Still, They Did Not; My New Neighbor, Local Heroes, Six Things to Do in Wells, Checking in on the Kennebunk Police Department, Local Heroes: Sacrifice from the front line:a first responder’s journey with Covid 19, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years, and River Tree Arts Gets Creative.
Plus Maine Art Hill Show, The Wellness Pages, Through the Lens, Reel Time movies, Woo Woo Ginsburg, Simon Says answers your questions about real estate, The Saltwater Fishing Report, and the Calendar! And don't miss Live Music, Tide Chart and The Born to Win Giveaway
Cover art Littoral by William B. Hoyt
Hoyt's work can be seen at Shows in Maine Art Hill in Kennebunk, along with with the art of Margaret Gerding, July 18-August 6.
6-11-20 Tourist & Town
Lobsterman Kenneth "Sonny" Hutchins, It's all about community at Kennebunk Farmers' Market, Kingston Sisters pitch in for family business, Bicentennial news, Brick Store Museum events, Breaking up is hard to do: How a village became a town, New Show: Happiness is a color at Maine Art Hill, Tide Chart and Fishing Report, Wellness workshops at Clay Hill Farm, After three-plus decades sorting mail, Chris Fernald retires to his hammock.
Plus Live Music, Behind the Scenes, Simon Says - tips from a realtor, and Through the Lens, what's going on and Live Music!
Cover art by Judith A. Nadeau
6-11-20 Tourist & Town
In this issue: Tony Viehmann – Cape Porpoise author, Retro Roadtrip: Maine – a fun journey from Kittery to Portland, Through the Lens, Behind the Scenes photos of working Mainers: Seashore Trolley Museum. Stuart Barwise's lasting legacy in Kennebunkport, Old Vines owners interviewed, Kennebunk Class of 2020, Coronavirus Diary - feeling cautiously optimistic, Solutions from Mornings in Paris, 9th Annual Choice Art Show on Maine Art Hill, 45 years of marriage and still going strong.
Plus Reel Time, Simon Says, and The Southern Maine Saltwater Fishing Report and the Tide Chart
Cover art by Donald Rainville
6-3-20 Tourist & Town
The Graduation Issue
In this issue: Talent • Creativity • Resilience • Determination • Passion • Camaraderie • Social Responsibility
Thoughtfulness • Individuality • Diversity • Enthusiasm • Strength • And so much more!
Read about A Positive Outlook, Letter from Kennebunk High School President Cressey, What do you want to be doing in five years? Plus Planning for a pandemic, Looking Back, Advice to Underclassmen, plus Thoughts on past graduations, words of wisdom and speeches.See Senior Spotlights and shout-outs as well as the creative writing and art talents of students at The New School and Kennebunk High.
Cover by Lily Madden
5-28-20 Tourist & Town
In this issue...Time Stood Still. They Did Not, Kennebunkport Promise, Chez Rosa, Hydi Dixon, Coronavirus Diary, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, Ostrander captures a century of Kennebunk in new book, Brick Store Museum's victory garden and the history behind it. Also Quick Sips: Craft cocktails to go, Bicentennial, Simon Says talks real estate, Out & About, Through the Lens, Spring Cleaning, Behind the Scenes, Avery Mills, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, Making the World Better, and the Tide Chart, too!
Cover by Kelly Jo Shows
5-14-20 Tourist & Town
In this issue...Chelsea Nunan - fishing is in her blood, The view from here during COVID-19, Fairy house in a tree, The who, what, where and how of family portraits, Curbside deliveries, Tourist & Town celebrates the Class of 202 in two upcoming issues, Coronavirus Diary: part 4, Herb's Seafood is blooming,
Through the Lens, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, Lobster Salad recipe, Reel Time movie review, Behind the Scenes, Simon Says: real estate questions are answered, upcoming events and things going on.
Cover is Can I Come Out Yet? by Amy Bertsch Waldrop
4-30-20 Tourist & Town
Continuing Thoughts on COVID-19, Keep calm and drink tea, Local businesses think outside the box, These Are the Times by Jennifer Comeau, 7th grader sews masks to support area charities, Gemini Cakes, April showers/May flowers, Stitched with love, Kathy Ostrander Roberts, Through the Lens, Simon Says shares real estate tips, Behind the Scenes, Reel Time, Signs of the Times, and You make a better world. Plus the Tide Chart, Library updates, Comfort Food Recipe and more...
There will be no calendar or live music listings for the time being.
Cover artist is Lisa Biasin Loder
4-16-20 Tourist & Town
Local businesses think outside the box, Thoughts and Observations
An unexpected shift, Traveling Daffodils still blooming after 5 decades, HERE (Hunger Emergency Relief Effort) comes to Vinegar Hill, How you can help donate, Sewing Masks: stitched with love, Paint She Sweet: finding joy in a DIY project, It's Like This: Time Capsules, Reel Time movie review, Through the Lens, Behind the Scenes, Tips from Old House Parts, Simon Says talks about real estate. Plus the Tide Chart, Library updates, Comfort Food Recipe, Food Pantry Info.
There will be no calendar or live music listings for the time being, though we certainly look forward to their return.
Cover artist is Lori Mehta
4-2-20 Tourist & Town
Acts of Kindness by Val Marier, Random Thoughts, Wells Reserve, Faith-based Communities List - some offering virtual services, Essential Services on the pandemic's frontline: our unsung heroes, My Shopping Experience, Behind the Scenes, Home Notes.
You can enjoy the Behind the Scenes photographic essay; Through the Lens with Bob Dennis; Old House Parts talks architectural salvage; and ReelTime, Our Favorite Recipes and the Tide Chart. Plus Children's Books on Gratitude, ideas for physical activities and staying mentally well.
There will be no calendar or live music listings for the time being, though we certainly look forward to their return.
Cover artist is Daisy Fine
3-19-20 Tourist & Town
Our Mainely Maine issue includes: Mainely Maine humorous trivia, Mainely Maine Author Lily King, Mainely Maine facts, Mainely Maine foods and more. L.L. Bean, Maine’s Bicentennial, Seeking time capsule interred in Kennebunk 99 years ago, Reel Time movie reviews, and the Fishing Report with Captain Greg Metcalf is back!
Behind the Scenes photographic essay; Through the Lens with Bob Dennis; Old House Parts talks architectural salvage; Simon Says: answers to your real estate questions.
Cover artist is Emily Drummond
3-5-20 Tourist & Town
New owner at Boulangerie; Tory Gordon is driven to create art; Charles & Sarah: a Kennebunk sea captain and his wife - Part Three; Kennebunk caterer works as chef for ocean-racing crew in Malta; The pleasure of being waited upon while dining with friends; Ryan's Corner House and Feile Irish Pub offer festive options for St. Patrick’s Day; Newcomer bakes and sells South African rusks; Dedicated operators at Waterhouse Center; Rock 'n' Roll Oldies Dance; Jo O'Connor shares her love of everything salty.
The tide chart is back! Plus we have Behind the Scenes photographic essay; Through the Lens with Bob Dennis; Old House Parts talks architectural salvage; Simon Says: answers to your real estate questions. Local calendar - listings of events from Kittery to Old Orchard Beach. Live music listings. Programs at Wells Reserve, Saco Museum, Engine, senior centers, libraries and more… Cover artist is Wade Zahares
2-20-20 Tourist & Town
Behind the Scenes, Local Heroes: The New School, Embracing Winter, Quest Fitness opens state-of-the-art studio: The Edge, Countdown to 200: Sea Captain part II, Trillium in Biddeford, The Early Bird features “Neon” photographs by Josh Hrehovcik, Local Entrepreneur Max McNally, Rock 'n' Roll Oldies Dance on March 21 – a rockin' time for a great cause, River Tree Arts Kids’ Programs, Pasco Lecture Series hosts author Jaed Coffin, South Coast Senior College, Food & Spirits, and Kitchen Talk with Suzanne Schepis-Gray of Misto! Plus Realtor 'Simon Says,' It's Like This, and the Calendar of Events and Local Music.
Cover by Kate Nelligan
2-6-20 Tourist & Town
This year is Tourist & Town's 62nd year in publication, and Kennebunk is celebrating its 200th anniversary!
Returning Favorites: Local Heroes, It's Like This, Mainely Authors, Through the Lens, Kitchen Talk, Food & Spirits, Out & About and NightlifeNew to T&T in 2020: "Simon Says" – Real Estate Q&A, "Behind the Scenes" – Photographic Essays, "Local Entrepreneurs Q&A" and more!
You'll find these stories and columns in this issue: History of Valentine's Day, Valentine's Card Collection, The Laundry Room Door, Artist Barbara Ives, The Best Basketball Court in Maine, A Sea Captain's Story, Wintering Well in Maine, Top-Selling Maine Spirits, Kitchen Talk, Local Entrepreneurs, Simon Says, It's Like This, plus the Calendar of Events and Local Music.
Cover by Holly C. Ross
S P E C I A L I S S U E
Tourist & Town's special issue of Favorite Things
features gifts, events and Maine traditions.
Your timeless resource for local finds.
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12-19-19 Tourist & Town
This is the last issue of 2019! Read “A Treasured Christmas Ornament” by Val Marier; It’s a Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play at Portland Stage; Local Heroes ~ Always ready: Kennebunk's first responders work holidays; Master seamstress opens new studio in Biddeford Mill; More than just clothes at the Budget Box; "Art by an 84-year-old" show at Kennebunk Library; KITT: Kennebunk in-town bus runs every Tuesday; Mustang Rescue ~ Christmas in the Stable; It’s Like This: A shaky start to what should be a national holiday; New Year’s Resolutions by the Numbers; Brick Store Museum Holiday Open House; Family Beach Party at the Kennebunk Library; New book releases by Kennebunk Beach authors; Yarn Sellar doubles in size at new location; Wedding Cake House renovation; Rocker Bill Chinnock: new release Badlands; Through the Lens, photographs by Bob Dennis. Plus Calendar of Events, Live Music through New Year’s, Out & About.
Cover artist is Geraldine Aikman
12-5-19 Tourist & Town
Apart from the Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude schedule, we have Kitchen Talk, an interview with Matthew Padilla, Executive Chef at the White Barn Inn, Local Heroes: raising guide dogs with Guiding Eyes, The Wedding Cake House revival, Book signing at Antiques in Nine, Bicentennial Quilt, River Tree Arts pop-up, Red Cross experience, Mainely Authors talks to birdwatcher and photographer Ken Janes, Farm + Table, Seashore Trolley Museum. We also have the Calendar of things going on, On Stage: Annie, Live music, Winter Solstice celebration, plus art shows, crafts, wine tastings, food, fundraisers, fairs and musical events galore!
Cover artist is Marguerite Genest
11-21-19 Tourist & Town
Screening of The Nutcracker in Ogunquit, Kennebunk’s Bicentennial quilt, Affordable housing, Molly Graham: oral historian, Why choosing a college is like a dating game, iRepair opens in Kennebunk, Local Heroes: Lydia Phillips of ReStore, Mainely Authors interview: Lily King, The Laundry Bus makes its rounds, Thanksgiving with Cape Porpoise Kitchen, The mitten tree is back at the Graves Library, Kennebunkport. A one-man show: A Christmas Carol is at Clay Hill Farm in Cape Neddick. "The yuletide, it is a-changin’" by Dana Pearson.
Kennebunkport’s 38th Christmas Prelude begins December 5 - the schedule of the opening days. The 33rd Christmas by the Sea Celebration in Ogunquit starts December 13! Plus local businesses get into the holiday spirit; stores, galleries and restaurants, churches and organizations, singers and musicians, art and craft groups, have a wide variety of sales and events going on throughout York county! Calendar of events, tide chart and more…
Cover artist is Piper Castles
11-7-19 Tourist & Town
In this issue, Maine & Vine and Spaces open in Lower Village Kennebunk, Cape Porpoise couple put on their dancing shoes, Warrior Revolution: women fighting caner together, Jean Briggs owner of Mast Cove Galleries retires after 40 years, Bandaloop opens in Arundel November 14, Waldo Emerson Inn dates back to 1753, Amore Breakfast benefit breakfast nourishes orphanage in Santo Domingo, and Veterans event at Brick Store Museum. Plus: Captain Greg Metcalf tells the truth about sharks in local waters.
What's coming up in entertainment, art, live music, plays, fairs, library events, classes and workshops and more.
Cover artist is Katherine Carney
10-24-19 Tourist & Town
Check out our column of Antique Shops along Rte. 1, Corn Mazes at local farms, Pumpkin bread recipe by Val Marier, Local Color: Trader Dave's, Local Heroes: Graves Library volunteers, League of Maine Craft Show Nov. 2-3, Local Heroes: Team Willow 2 at Wells Reserve, Pumpkin time, True tales from the proverbial farm upstate by Dana Pearson, Inventor Jean Clermont, Kennebunk Twirlers celebrate 80th anniversary. Plus Edgar Allen Poe performances at Clay Hill Farm, The Ogunquit film series, The flower lady - a memorable character, Seashore Trolley Museum Trolleyween on October 27.
For the current Tide Chart go to the Tide Chart and Fishing page
Cover artist is Barbara Berry
10-10-19 Tourist & Town
Kennebunk's HarvestFest, End-of-driveway entrepreneurs, A "car guy" takes a trip down memory lane, Certified Casting Instructor and Maine Guide on fishing on Maine's lakes and streams, The Brick Store Museum seeks artists for bicentennial exhibition, Southern Maine distilleries offer whiskey lovers a full tasting experience, Kitchen Talk: interview with chef Richard Ellis of Bitter End in Wells.
Plus Home & Away Gallery presents new Inuit print collection in Kennebunkport, Arundel Farm Gallery features silverpoint artist, A centennial celebration of Nat King Cole songs with Allan Harris, New plays open at Portland Stage and City Theater in Biddeford.
And the Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Live Music, the Calendar, pumpkin and apple picking, fall festivals and other fun seasonal things to do!
Cover by Susan Bartlett Rice
9-26-19 Tourist & Town
T&T's Top 61 for Fall in Southern Maine, National Nickname Day, It's Like This, Real Men Wear Pink & Pink Tie Party at Vinegar Hill, Local Heroes, Punkinfiddle Family Festival at Wells Reserve, Kitchen Talk with Chef Rick Bell of Cliff House in York, Day Tripper: Perkins Cove, Fiber Arts Workshops in Italy, Maine Women in the Arts Fall Art Show, Art and craft shows, plus On Stage: Kinky Boots, and The Four C Notes.
Plus: The Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Live Music, and the Calendar of things to do. Cover by Marcia Crumley of Cape Elizabeth
9-12-19 Tourist & Town
Local Heroes: A Place to Start – for families navigating Alzheimer's, "Hope Starts Here" – York County Shelter Programs, Community Outreach Services, and "Character Strong" initiative in local schools.
Chalk the 'Port, Shaker Hill Apple Festival, Autumn at the Arundel Farm Gallery, Ogunquit Heritage Museum receives Hemingway letters, Photographing the night sky with Mike Taylor at the Wells Reserve, Be a film critic at the Manhattan Short Film Festival, The Maine Antiques Exposition in Portland, The Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit, Collecting Sand Dollars, Saco River Theater, Ogunquit Playhouse: Menopause, The Musical, Ameranouche Gypsy Flamenco at Haley Art Gallery, Seacoast Garden Club, City Theater teams with Banded Brewing, Wells Reserve programs, and more.
Plus Kitchen Talk, Tide Chart, Live Music, and the Calendar of things to do. Cover by Daniel Corey
8-29-19 Tourist & Town
Mornings in Paris introduces afternoon aperitifs, Local Hero Brenda Robinson, Cape Porpoise islands through the eyes of a local, H.B. Provision's fuel fund, Raptor Falls Mini Golf & Ice Cream in Arundel, Bird Watch: the Pileated Woodpecker, Cruising the Maine Coast with New England Eco Adventure, Maine Open Lighthouse Day Sunday, September 14, Pastel Society of Maine Exhibits at Saco Museum.
Village Art Walk in the Kennebunks, Summer Solstice Show in Wells, New art exhibit at Maine Art Hill, The Dipsy Baths, Nick Mancuso novel Fever released, Murder on the Orient Express at Ogunquit Playhouse, YCCC hosts Senior College open house, Laudholm Farm Nature Crafts Festival Sept. 7 & 8, Kitchen Talk, Tide Chart, Live Music, and the Calendar of things to do, Kittery to Old Orchard Beach.
Cover by Alan Claude8-15-19 Tourist & Town
Local Heroes: a place for everyone at Kennebunk Farmers' Market, Stationer Jean Betses of Village Paperie, Goat Island Lighthouse – a 3-part profile by Valerie Marier, Linda Zuke of Weirs Motors, Kitchen Talk with Chef Tyler Laroche at 50 Local, The Power of "Thank You", It's Like This, Lisa Houck art at Arundel Farm Gallery, Silent Films at the historical Leavitt Theatre, Mainely Publishers: Cider Mill Press, Ain't Misbehavin' On Stage, and The Callaway Sisters at Vinegar Hill.
Plus Dog Parks, Birdwatching, Through the Lens, the Tide Chart, the Saltwater Fishing Report, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm programs and activities, Live Music and the Calendar of things to do.
Cover by Emily Drummond8-1-19 Tourist & Town
Kitchen Talk with Clark Frasier of M.C. Perkins Cove, Local Heroes: Congdon's Doughnuts, Motorland's Tim Stentiford, Maine Classic Car Museum, The Schooner Eleanor celebrates 20 years, York Lighthouses, Carla Perkins - a passion for fashion for nearly 50 years, Wind, water and waves art show at Maine Art Hill, Vinegar Hill’s Summer Strummer Series, Maine authors Kate Flora and Bruce Robert Coffin, and the Kennebunk Antiques Show.
Theater, music and more: Mamma Mia at Hackmatack, Jennifer Porter at Saco River Theatre, Cabaret at Ogunquit Playhouse, The Drowsy Chaperone at Biddeford's City Theater, Silent Films at the Leavitt, Summer Blast at the Waterhouse in Kennebunk, Music at Ogunquit's Leavitt Theater
Plus the Tide Chart, the Saltwater Fishing Report, Live Music and the Calendar of things to do.
7-25-19 Tourist & Town - Art & Artists: a special edition
For the Tide Chart, Calendar, and other regular features, click on the previous issue.
Articles include: Our booming arts scene, Poems, Young artists, The Kennebunk River Club Art Show, River Tree Arts 100x100 fundraiser art exhibit, Maine Art Hill scholarship recipient, "The Art of Fine Furniture” at Arundel Farm Gallery, Secret spots where artists create, Backyard hummers, DogOnIt - for the love of dogs, Books on sea glass, Sea glass artist Jo O'Connor, Southern Maine art groups and associations, Maine Women in the Arts, and Artsy things to do in southern Maine.
Artists profiles include Paul Bonneau, Bob Dennis, Cordelia Ives, Sandy Gnidziejko, Sally Caldwell Fisher, Geraldine Aikman, Barbara Berry, Pamela duLong Williams,Toni Truesdale, Carol Santora, Amy Audet, Holly Ross, Lisa Loder, KJ Shows, Donna Kabay, Judy Schubert, Danie Connolly, Robin Swennes, Nancy Bariluk-Smith & William P. Smith.
7-18-19 Tourist & Town
Michael W. Smith Concert, Solar Rock Winery, Shirley O'Malley is the cat's meow, Strut Your Mutt & Woofstock, Boston Classical Trio Concert at Waterhouse Center in Kennebunk, Artist Robert Paine, Blueberry festival, Award-winning Navajo silversmith at Home & Away Gallery in Kennebunkport, Artist Craig Mooney at Maine Art Hill, Strength Through Synergy Art Exhibit, Elizabeth Rose House, Tommy McNamara Wiffle ball tournament July 27, Vinegar Hill Youth Theatre awards first scholarship, The Curious Incident – an electrifying production at Hackmatack Playhouse.
Plus Through the Lens, The Road Race Report, Gardens and Parks, the Saltwater Fishing Report, Live Music and the Calendar of things to do.
This issue’s cover art is by John C. Traynor, whose work can be seen at Landmark Gallery, Ocean Ave., Kennebunkport
7-4-19 Tourist & Town
Fireworks Schedules, Motorland Postcard, Arundel Wharf Turns 45, Local Heroes, Live Cafe Opens, Lisart Turns 25, Anna Phillips/Presta Designs creates cool jewelry from inner tubes, Oyster Farm Tour, Photographer Mark Pizza, Maine Authors, Secret Garden Tour, On Stage: 42nd Street.
Plus Through the Lens, It's Like This, the Saltwater Fishing Report, Live Music and the Calendar of things to do.
This issue’s cover art is by Holly Ross
6-20-19 Tourist & Town
Art CO-OP opens in West Kennebunk, Artist Joy Bennett Roberts pours acrylics, Annual Summer Solstice Craft Show in Wells, Strawberry Festival in Cornish, Astrophotographer Mike Taylor at Kennebunk Free Library, Kennebunk Heritage and Culture Festival, 23rd Annual Regional Artists Exhibition at Barn Gallery, Biddeford Celebrates La Kermesse, Moody Beach Association carries on Independence Day tradition, Moon Landing Party at KFL,Always…Patsy Cline at Hackmatack Playhouse, Children's story hour at Brick Store Museum, St. James students learn to appreciate and respect ocean life, and Lighthouses in southern Maine.
Plus the saltwater fishing report by Captain Greg Metcalf, tide chart, nightlife, and our calendar of things to do.
Cover art by Robin Swennes
6-6-19 Tourist & Town
Some of our stories this issue: Running with character and building healthy habits on the Eastern Trail; Jacqueline Dewey inspires local women to “Dress A Girl Around the World”; Safe Haven Humane Society finds new home; and Celia Thaxter’s island garden on the Isles of Shoals. Read about Kitchen Chicks, Wright Gallery, Habitat for Humanity fun fundraiser, Schoolhouse birdhouse auction, and the Events Pages: party planning & business spotlights.
Saltwater fishing report by Captain Greg Metcalf, tide chart, nightlife, and our calendar of things to do.
Plus Launch! A Maritime Festival: schedule of events including Sailors and Sirens, 5K race and obstacle course for kids, food events, galleries & art shows, music, Launch’s River Lights parade and much more.
Cover art by Wade Zahares, whose art is also featured on the cover of the official Launch! publicity.
5-30-19 Tourist & Town
Pullout Guide to The Kennebunkport Festival, Maine Art Hill block party, The Best. Cookbook. Ever, At Reilly's in Biddeford job satisfaction is icing on the cake, Nonantum’s pastry chef, Taste the Kebnnebunks at the Colony, The Daily Meal's Awards, Village Tavern's Chef Rich Lemoine, It's Like This, Fahrenheit 225 southern style barbecue at Congdon’s After Dark, How to Become a Bartender, Bean farmer and preservationist Charley Baer, and Mabel's Lobster Claw Restaurant.
Plus Live Music, Farmers’ Markets, Eat, Drink & Be Local, Calendar of things to do .
Cover by Mali Welch, Creative Director at All Over It - Creative Vision & Design. www.alloveritmaine.com5-23-19 Tourist & Town
Opening Day! Guess who’s ready for golf?, The Landing School at 40, Leslie Lindgren - growing community, one garden at a time; Eastern Trail continues to grow; and Chip Howarth, custom lobster trap products.
We also have Memorial Day Events , a Golf Spread, It's Like This, On Stage: Calendar Girls and Jersey Boys, Mainely Readers, Local Tourist, and our Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart. Don’t miss our Calendar of things to do, Live Music, Out & About, and Through the Lens.
Cover by Melissa Dillier
5-9-19 Tourist & Town
Local Heroes: Road Rangers, Yoga: The Ripple Effect, Iconic Maine: All Day Breakfast, The Final Heather Hill Murals at All Day Breakfast, Shops at Cape Neddick, Openings: Christian's in Kennebunk, High School Guitar-making Class, How to Create a Coastal Decor in Your Home, Mainely Authors, It's Like This, On Stage: The Last Five Years.
Plus our Calendar of things to do, Live Music – and our Tide Chart is back! and more...
Cover by Sara Gray
4-25-19 Tourist & Town
Iconic Maine - Carried away by history: the Way Way store; Local Heroes: Skip D'Ascanio; Profile: John Downing; Mind, Body, Spirit - Yoga in a stressful world; Little River Estate Sales in 11th year; Kennebunk's Museum in the Streets; Rustique at Old House Parts; Young Heroes: Second grader Skylar Dixon jumps rope for a cause; Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher by Ken Janes; Tribute to the late Joe Riillo, May Day celebrations.
We also have lots of handy information on gardening in southern Maine in this issue: tips, events, garden clubs, gardening superstitions and more.
Plus...Pecha Kucha, Reclaimed Wood, Artist Amy Audet at Clay Hill Farm, Bob Dennis & Through the Lens, Mainely Authors, Things to Do, Classes & Workshops, Live Music and more...
Cover by Michael Maron
4-11-19 Tourist & Town
Lots of great things in this spring issue! Read: Reflections: Easter Sunday, It's Like This, Yoga: Coming into Awareness, The Coop Scoop: Chickens, Spotlight on Dannah, Spotlight on Old House Parts, Spring Cleanup, Maine Authors, Profile: Warren King, Profile: Steve Burnette, Through the Lens, The Bicentennial Quilt.
Plus Live Music & Happy Hours, Local Heroes, Out and About, and a Calendar of things to do!
Cover by Julie Bernier
3-28-19 Tourist & Town
Local Gems: Wells Reserve,The Village Tavern's Sourdough, Derek Bissonnette, Sea Air Scents, Young Heroes: The Three Amigos, Children's Book Illustrators' Library, Owls, Owls & More Owls! Plus Classic Maine-made Boats, The Fishing Chronicles, Guest Editorial, It's Like This, and don’t miss our Advertiser Bingo!
Plus the Calendar of Things to Do, Local Music and Local Happy Hours.
Cover by Julie Cyr
3-14-19 Tourist & Town
Mainely Maine! Creativity & Resourcefulness, A New Pup in Town, Local Hero Stephen Spofford, Mainely Authors, It's Like This, Entertainment & Sports, Famous Politicians, Flo's Hot Dogs, Landmarks, Kennebunk Bicentennial, Food & Spirits, Guest Editorial, On Stage: The Half-Light, On Stage: Light in the Piazza, Through the Lens, Eatin' & Drinkin' Like a Mainah, Live Music & Happy Hours, Restauranteurs Joe and Tracy Ryan.
Plus the Calendar of Things to Do, Live Music and Local Happy Hours.
Cover design by Kingsley Gallup
2-28-19 Tourist & Town
Happiness is Flowers, From Frinklepod: It takes a crew to run a farm!, Spring Comes Early, Local Heroes, Seapoint Chandlers, Mainely Authors, It's Like This, and our Calendar with lots of things to do in southern coastal Maine. Plus: The Bucket Brigade, Through the Lens, Food & Spirits, Local Hero Update, Restaurants Score Big, Out & About, The Last Great Race, Live Music, and Local Happy Hours.
Our cover artist is Cordelia Ives – “Little Red Lobster Car”
2-14-19 Tourist & Town
Here are some of the stories you'll find in our first issue of the 2019:
Local Heroes: Foundation4Love, Local Gems: Johnson Hall , Tribute: Joe Riillo, The History of Valentine's Day, Out & About, Through the Lens, Calendar, Love Letters, It's Like This, Suggestions for Singles , Above the Clouds, Float Harder, Mainely Authors, Fishing Chronicles - Rivers of Southern Maine, Wine Not! and Live Music.
Our cover artist is Betsy McLellan, a full-time artist working in coastal Maine. McLellan's original paintings and prints are available online at www.betsymclellanart.com.
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12-20-18 Tourist & Town
In our final issue of 2018, you will find Looking Ahead, Local Heroes, Local Tourist, Holiday Spirits, a Family Christmas Story by Valerie Marier, Spotlight on the AWS, and a Spotlight on Daryl Conant, and our Holiday Bulletin Board center spread. Plus: Meet the New Owner of Hurricane in Kennebunkport, Mainely Authors, It's Like This, Biscuits & Company in Biddeford, Fishing Chronicles and the Tide Chart, and Nightlife!
Cover by Tourist & Town owner and publisher Kingsley Gallup
12-6-18 Tourist & Town
Tribute: George HW Bush, Guest Editorial: Volunteering, Local Tourist: UU Church Steeple, Local Heroes: Man in the Red Suit, Milestones: Port Canvas, Spotlight: Ukulele Group, Ogunquit Christmas by Sea, Openings: Seaside Gallery, Happenings: Designing Women, Calendar and the Prelude Calendar, Spotlight: Goodall Library, On Stage: Holiday Shows, Guest Editorial: "Police Blotter", Spotlight: Maine Tideline, It's Like This, Out and About, Nightlife and our Tide Chart.
Pick up your copy of Tourist & Town for coverage of Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport, or view this issue online.
Cover by Maine artist Piper Castles
11-29-18 Tourist & Town ~ Favorite Things special issue!
This is our first annual edition of Favorite Things. We compiled this special edition by asking local businesses for their own current favorites: artists and booksellers, restaurants and breweries, antiques, food (& more!) markets, shops, theater and many other businesses.
Our next regular issue comes out next week!
11-22-18 Tourist & Town
This week our issue includes our regular calendar of events plus a rundown on many of the Christmas Prelude events in Kennebunkport, holiday celebrations and events across southern Maine, local craft fairs, dining, recipes, music and other entertainment.
Plus Nightlife, Local Heroes and more.
Cover by Sally Caldwell Fisher.
11-8-18 Tourist & Town
This week our issue includes: Barbara Bush Book, Local Hero: George Gillman, Spotlight: Properly Posh Pets, No Permit Needed, Batson River Opening, Fundraising & Outreach, Calendar, In the Art World,Center Spread: Thanksgiving, Spotlight: A Fresh Wash, Krispy Kreme, Cape Porpoise Page, Spotlight: Sara Sheikh, It's Like This, The Local Tourist, Birding in Maine, Downtown Kennebunk, Fishing Chronicles, On Stage, Out and About, Nightlife, Milestones: Alisson's. Plus Out and About and Nightlife.
This issue's cover is by Kennebunk artist Robin Swennes.
We publish every two weeks. Our next issue will be published on Thursday, November 22.
10-25-18 Tourist & Town
This week our issue includes: Wiggly Bridge Distillery: building a better bourbon, Local Hero: Leslie Morissette - Springvale woman helps terminally-ill children connect with the world, Reed's Antiques and Collectibles, Profile: Kelly Jo Shows, It's a Pet's Life, Heartwood College, Pumpkins and More!
Library Director Boucouvalas shares her passion for reading, Tales of fear and suspense at Clay Hill Farm, The transformative power of creating and drawing a mandala, League of Maine Craft Show in Wells November 4 and 5, Sue Rioux's animal creations.
Our center spread features Birding: Picking up some birding tips on an expedition to Timber Point. Don’t miss Fundraising & Outreach, Mainely Readers, Mind, Body & Spirit, A Fishing Tale, It's Like This, Out and About, and Nightlife.
We publish every two weeks. Our next issue will be published on Thursday, November 8.
10-11-18 Tourist & Town
This week our issue includes: Pink Tie Party; Profile: Bob Marier; It's Like This; Profile: Beverly Bangs; Breast Cancer Awareness; Profile: The Brick Store Museum's Cynthia Walker; Breweries & Octoberfest; "Gourmet Alley"; Profile: Laurie Eaton; Local Heroes: Maine St. Gardeners.
And our Calendar, Downtown Page, Fishing Report and Tide Chart, Cape Porpoise Page, Out and About and Nightlife!
We publish every two weeks. Our next issue will be published on Thursday, October 25.
9-27-18 Tourist & Town
This week our issue includes: From Tourist News to Tourist & Town; In My Own Words: Phyllis Wentworth; Profile: Tom Murphy: Judith Hansen; Profile: Kingsley Gallup; Spotlight: Snug Harbor; Kennebunk High School ; Apples, Apples, Apples!; Spotlight: Texas Grace.
Plus In the Art World: William B. Hoyt; Paul Doiron to discuss new thriller at Graves; All About Apples; It's creativity and camaraderie at The Shops at Cape Neddick; Cape Porpoise Kitchen Makes Everything Easy; Garden Street Bowl: Your Late Night Kennebunk Destination, Fishing Report, Nightlife, Tide chart and more…
We publish every two weeks now. Our next issue will be published on Thursday, October 11.
9-13-18 Tourist News
This week our issue includes: The Great Pillow Art Fundraiser, Town Historian Joyce Butler, Lisa Mills - the singer!, Local Heroes: Crossing Guards, Can't Get Gardening Out of My Head, Barn Gallery Fall Shows, Folk Artist Lisa Curry Mair at Arundel Farm Gallery, Stonehome Estate Jewelery offers glimpses into the past, William B. Hoyt Show at Maine Art Hill, Minzy and Macdonald: a contemporary show at the Brick Store Museum, Lots of Lobster!, What's Going On at Wells Reserve, Rockin' the Fight and Run 4 the Fight, Little Free Libraries, History Walk & Talk in Wells and Ogunquit, Green Heron hosts mosaic artist Lynn Chinn, Late summer at George Marshall Store Gallery, A Spectacular Jersey Boys at Ogunquit Playhouse, Fishing Report, Nightlife, Tide chart and more…
We publish every two weeks now. Our next issue is published on Thursday, September 27.
8-30-18 Tourist News
This week you can read Spotlight: Toll Collecting, Renys: a great adventure. Merton Brown: Kennebunk's Town Clerk, Hope Farm in Wells, Cape Porpoise, Calendar, Belgian Fries Food Truck, Downtown Kennebunk, Mainely Authors: Susan Richards, Spotlight: Kirsten Camp of the Kennebunkport Historical Society, Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival, In the Art World: Celebrating Local Color at Maine Art, September Summer Solstice Craft Show, In the Spotlight this Week: Duffy's, The Lost Fire Patagonian Grill & Bar, Fishing Report, Nightlife, Tide chart and more…
This is our last weekly issue of the 2018 summer. Our next issue is published on Thursday, September 13.
8-23-18 Tourist News
Some of the stories you'll read are: Lobster mania, Anne Donnell - psychic medium, Phil Costello - Wells sculptor, Eat like a Mainah, Local Heroes: Rachel Richard's work with animals, Chili-Fest in Wells, Cape Porpoise page, On Stage, Mainely Authors: Kate Flora, Dial M for Murder playing at Hackmatack, Glassblower Richard Remsen, Nightlife, Calendar, Art shows, Activities for the whole family.
Plus: Cultural Events, Museums, Activities and Destinations... and the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
8-16-18 Tourist News
In this issue: Local Heroes: Policewoman, School Resource Officer and ceaseless volunteer Jamie Robie; Annie Watts Fundrasier "Dogs of the Kennebunk" Calendar; Get your groove on at Woofstock; Kennebunk Land Trust hosts thank-you event; Above Board-All Hands on Deck; Local Coffee Shops; Day Tripper: Portsmouth; Maine Artist Jill Valliere; "Then and Now" at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit; The Dock Squares Entertain; Summer Band Blast III at the Waterhouse in Kennebunk on Sunday, August 19; Writing Workshop in York; Award-winning author William Martin to speak at Graves; Remember, there's a Maine way to read the classifieds; Mosquito bites are good for your soul; Rococo Ice Cream invites people to vote on new flavors; Grumpy Old Men a crowd-pleasing musical comedy
Plus: Kids' Programs, Cultural Events, Museums, Activities and Destinations. And the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
8-9-18 Tourist News
In this issue: Cookies spell sweet success for local baker turned entrepreneur, Community Outreach Services, Old Orchard's Sea Viper ride, Author Updegrove wraps history lessons in great stories, Three-artist show celebrates Maine, River Tree Arts hosts 100 x 100 event, Historic theatre in Ogunquit hosts ninth annual Leavittfest, It's art for a cause at the Arundel Farm Gallery, Summer Band Blast benefit returns to Waterhouse Center.
Plus: Dine around, a taste of southern Maine, Kids' Programs, Cultural Events, Museums, Activities and Destinations. Plus the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
8-2-18 Tourist News
In this issue: Fisherman's Catch, Copper Candle, Local Heroes, It's Like This, Local Tourist: the Ogunquit Memorial Library, Great Outdoors: the Eastern Trail Experience, Downtown Kennebunk page, On Stage: The Bridges of Madison County. Also, Grumpy Old Men at Ogunquit Playhouse, the Beat, Out & About, Fiber arts on exhibit at Brick Store Museum, A feast for the eyes at George Marshall Store Gallery, Blueberry Festival: a not-to-miss event, Planeteers host presentation and strategizing event on sea level rise, The Above Board Gala at the Seashore Trolley Museum.
Plus Kids' Programs, Cultural Events, Museums, Activities and Destinations. Plus the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
7-26-18 Tourist News
In this issue: Barb Weeman: the heart and soul of West Kennebunk, Local Heroes: Model Citizen: Kennebunk police reward five-year-old, Local Tourist: New perspective from a majestic schooner, Nonantum’s specialty cocktail, New Toll Plaza in York, Outreach: It's lobsters, lattes and live music for a good cause, Theater: The Originals Perform Accomplice, Mainely Authors, Clay Hill Farm Sculpture Garden, Author William Martin to appear at Graves Library, On Stage: The Producers at City Theater.
Plus Kids' Programs, Cultural Events, Museums, In the Art World, Activities and Destinations. Plus the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
Cover by Angelina Macedo, high school student, winner of Tourist News Youth Cover Contest this issue.
7-19-18 Tourist News
Read about: Upstairs, Downstairs at the Colony Hotel, Dock Square's Old Salt's Pantry, Hannaford's Bird Sanctuary by the Sea, City of Sanford Celebrates 250 Years!, The Good Earth Potters, Music on Main, That's Amore! Back by Popular Demand, In the Art World, David Witbeck: The Past Life of an Unexpected Artist, "An American in Paris" at Ogunquit Playhouse, Good Causes, Cool Treats, Farm Walk in Springvale, Mainely Authors: Valerie Lawson, Summer Concert Series, Clay Hill's New Art Program, Recipe for Zucchini Pie from Frinklepod Farm, Kids' Programs, Museums, Activities and Destinations. Plus the Fishing Report and Tide Chart!
Cover by Linnea Sullivan, age 17, winner of Tourist News Youth Cover Contest this issue.
7-12-18 Tourist News
In this issue, read about Maxim's Desserts, The Clam Shack, Kirk Kimball - Local Hero, Maine Author Kate Christensen of "How to Cook a Moose" Fame, Hurlbutt Designs Celebrates 20 Years, Eclectic Food in Ogunquit, Award-Winning Silversmith to Display Work in Kennebunkport, Glass Artist Joseph Webster, Rococo Ice Cream Opens Test Kitchen, The Art Trail of the Kennebunks, 1960s Concert at Brick Store Museum, All Shook Up Rocks Hackmatack Playhouse, Touch Tank Tuesdays, Bike Cop Series Inspired by Summers in Maine, Jewett House in South Berwick, So Much Music, So Much Summertime!
Plus Beaches, Mainely Authors, Local Heroes, Calendar of things to do, Activities, Nightlife and Out & About, Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf's Saltwater Fishing Report.
7-5-18 Tourist News
In this issue you will find Catching Tuna, A Sense of Community, Designer Anthony Catalfano, Profile of Jean Briggs of Mast Cove Galleries, Mother and Daughter Karen and Valerie Schlegel, Summer Solstice Craft Show, Ogunquit Art Association Celebrates 90 Creative Years, Gardening: The Joy of Planting in Pots, Thrilling Whodunit at Saco River Theatre, An American in Paris at Ogunquit Playhouse, and a special Downtown Kennebunk spread.
Plus Mainely Authors, Local Heroes, Calendar of things to do, Activities, Nightlife and Out & About.
And don't forget the Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf's Saltwater Fishing Report.
6-28-18 Tourist News
FOURTH OF JULY: Fireworks, Parades and More! Also, The Wells Angels, Playing in Ogunquit: The Changeover, Kate Nelligan: Local Girl Makes Good. . . Really Good.; Thoughtfully-Crafted Gin; Local Heroes: Coach Landry.
Mainely Authors, Local Heroes, Calendar of things to do, Tide Chart, Fishing report, Activities, Nightlife and Out & About.
And don't forget the Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf's Saltwater Fishing Report.
6-21-18 Tourist News
The Beat: Garage Band, The Cliff House, New Book: The Bush Love Story, Mainely Authors, Openings, Local Heroes, In the Art World, Calendar, Tastings, Tide Chart, Fishing report, From Frinklepod, Calendar, Activities, Nightlife and Out & About.
We also have the Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf gives us his latest Saltwater Fishing Report.
6-7-18 Tourist News
Special tributes to Dads, Fishing for Freedom, Local Garden Clubs, The Happy Hour Tradition in Southern Maine, Local Heroes: The Wells Wrestling Team, Author Richard Cass Helps Put Maine on the Crime Writing Map, Smokey Joe's Cafe Electrifies Ogunquit Playhouse in Season Opener, 14 Food Carts to Please Every Palate at “Congdon’s After Dark,” From Frinklepod Farm: A recipe for Dads, "Woo Woo" and Lifeguards at Ogunquit Museum. Don't miss the Readers Choice "Hot Spots," and Nightlife listings.
Calendar with gallery openings and special events such as those put on by the Art Guild of Kennebunks, Brick Store Museum, Maine Art Hill and more.
June 13 to 17: Launch! A Maritime Festival: The Kennebunks Celebrate Seafaring Past with Food, Fun and Something for Everyone
We also have the Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf is back with his Saltwater Fishing Report.
5-24-18 Tourist News
This issue - Memorial Day Observances - parades, patriotism and activities for all ages. A Conversation with Kevin Nealon: The Man with the Comedy Plan. Printmaking Exchange at Arundel Farm Gallery. Go Behind the Scenes at Ogunquit Playhouse. Local Heroes: Officer Morneau Raises Funds for Fallen Brother, Like It Is, Shop and Restaurant Openings, In the Art World: Maine Art Hill Celebrates, Local Giving, Mainely Authors, Calendar, Activities, Nightlife.
We also have the Tide Chart and Captain Greg Metcalf is back with his Saltwater Fishing Report - lots of great insider information!
5-10-18 Tourist News
This issue, read about Local Heroes: Civic-Minded Road Rangers Clean Up Our Acts. Also, Natural Resources, The Beat, Mainely Authors, Southern Maine Breweries, From Frinklepod, Lilac Story, Mother's Day, Calendar, Activities, Giving back to the community, Nightlife, Remember This? and the Tide Chart.
4-26-18 Tourist News
Remembering Mrs. Bush, Springtime by Mort Mather, The Green Heron Gallery in Ogunquit, Officer Carney: a Club and the Power of Community Spirit, Day Tripper: Arundel, Poet Lee Sharkey, Spring Cleaning Tips, Horse Drawings by Patricia Wooldridge of Buxton, Let's Raise Chickens, Ogunquit Film Series shows South Pacific, Ten Simple Tips for Getting Ready to Get Outside, Enchanted April at City Theater, Maine Vanity License Plates, Animal Welfare Society Volunteers, The Lafayette Elm. Plus our Calendar, Activities,Tide Chart, Remember This? and Nightlife! Our cover is by Jill Hoy.
4-12-18 Tourist News
In this issue you'll find:
The Beat: Beau Dalleo is Living His Musical Dream,
Mainely Authors: Poet Fay-LeBlanc Finds Inspiration Everywhere,
Trends Come and Go, but the Art of Tattooing is Alive and Well,
Local Heroes: Land Trusts Save Our Traditional Landscapes,
This Just In: You Won't Be Finding Me at Book Club,
Day Tripper: South Berwick Offers History, Beauty and More.
Plus our Calendar, Earth Day, Thrift and Consignments Stores, Activities,Tide Chart, Remember This? and Nightlife!
3-29-18 Tourist News
This Just In, In the Art World - Just Us Chickens Gallery, Everything, Including the Kitchen Sink, at Old House Parts, Mother and Daughter Knit Together by Memories, Yarn and Love by Valerie Marier, Local Yarn Shops and Groups Appeal to Knitters and Crocheters, The Beat - School's Out, Local Heroes: Maine Lost Dog Recovery Brings Loved Ones Home, List of Dog Parks, Mainely Authors: Author Joan Dempsey Discusses Books, Writing, Calendar, Day Tripper: the Village of Alfred, Activities, Nightlife and Remember This and the Tide Chart…
3-15-18 Tourist News Launches First Issue of 2018!
Fog Ave Rocks the Seacoast with an Acoustic Twist, Garden Street Bowl Strikes it Big in Kennebunk, Animal Welfare Society Offers Fun and Furry Programs, Todd Bonita Finds Inspiration on the Maine Coast, This Just In by Nancy McCallum, Local Heroes: A Kennebunk Teen on a Mission to Save Marine Life, Day Tripper: A Revitalized Biddeford Satisfies the Senses, Maine Maple Sunday, Photo Essay: Nor'easters Offer Fascinating Glimpse into the Past, Remember This? plus Theater, Mainely Authors, Art Exhibits, Calendar, Activities, Nightlife and the Tide Chart…
11-16-17 Cheers to 25 Years!
KBA Presents Spectacular 36th Christmas Prelude, Christmas in Cape Porpoise, Christmas in Kennebunk, Ogunquit's Christmas by the Sea, York Festival of Lights, Creative and Colorful Gifts Made in Maine, Holiday Concerts, Historic Inns Welcome Visitors to Benefit Food Pantry, Intriguing Reads for Holiday Gifts, Book Signings, Calendar of Events, Art & Craft Shows, Fairs, Christmas Parade in Wells, Celebrate New Year's Eve in Kennebunk, 'Tis the Season ~ 12 Ways to Show Your Holiday Spirit in Southern Maine, South Berwick Hosts "Home for the Holidays, "Holly Daze" Parade Planned for Downtown Sanford, "Nutcracker" Will Be Performed in Ogunquit, Museums of Old York Hosts Holiday Events, Welcome Your Guests with Creative Appetizers, Holiday Brunch Ideas from an Award-winning Chef, Playhouse Brings White Christmas to Music Hall, Saco Museum and Dyer Library Host Festival of Trees – and you don’t want to miss The Yankee Quipper!
10-5-17 Cheers to 25 Years!
Kennebunkport Brewing Company and Federal Jack's Celebrate 25 Years, Pumpkinhead Ale Leads the Crop of Seasonal Favorites, Kitchen Tour Showcases Nine Homes in the Kennebunks, Brick Store Museum Hosts Annual "All Souls Walk", Virtuoso Pianists Will Perform in Ogunquit, Presentation about Gravestone Art at Kennebunk Library, Advocate for Safe Teen Driving Will Speak at Library plus a Kennebunk Library Book Sale. Fire of '47 Presentation in Kennebunk, Homeport Pottery and Artisans Gallery Celebrates Maine Craft Weekend, plus Family Fun Day at Hilton-Winn Farm, Octoberfest in Lyman Celebrates Rural Life, Harvest Festivals and Holiday Fairs listings.
9-28-17 Punkinfiddle and Fun Fall Fairs
Punkinfiddle: Family Fun with a Harvest Theme, I Heard It at The Post Office by Val Marier, New Gallery "Branches Out" with Pine Crafts, Maine Women in the Arts Hosts 40th Anniversary Awards "Big and Small" Exhibit, 35th Annual Eliot Festival Day and 5K Road Race, Anglers Eagerly Awaiting Autumn Striper Blitz. Plus Fall Fairs and Festivals, Nightlife, Old Berwick Historical Society Lecture Explores Slavery in New England, Hikes Visit Historic Sites in South Berwick, Book Review: Imagining the Life of Andrew Wyeth's Famous Muse, Have Fun Getting Lost at Zach's Farm Corn Maze, Three Easy Hikes with a View to Fall Foliage
9-21-17 Celebrating Maine's Favorite Fall Fruit - the Apple
What's Better Than Apples? Apple Donuts, of Course!, Fall Festivals, Brick Store Museum Joins National “Museum Day Live!”, Take a Pumpkin Patch Ride at the Trolley Museum, Multimedia Installation on Exhibit at Pepperell Mill. Plus Maine Art Gallery Features Exhibit of New Work by David Witbeck, Anglers Still Awaiting Striper and Bluefish Migration, The Yankee Quipper, Nightlife, Frinklepod Farm Flourishes with Hard Work and Community Support, There's High Drama in the Skies over Southern Maine as Raptors Fly South, and UMaine Extension Beekeeping Course.
9-14-17 Fall Fairs and Festivals
This issue includes: Biddeford and Saco Host River Jam Festival, Maine Indian Basket Makers Tell Their Stories in New Book by Kennebunkport Gallery Owner, The Shipwreck Story That Made Mark Twain Famous, Book Inspired by Congressmens' Duel, Fall Fairs and festivals, Saltwater Fishing Report, Tide Chart, Saco Museum Hosts Monotype Guild Exhibit, Monica Grabin Will Discuss Her Heritage at Brick Store Museum, Agricultural Fairs Listings, Nightlife, Old Orchard Beach Hosts Blues and Jazz Festival, Farmers' Markets in Southern Coastal Maine, Elvis Takes the Stage in Ogunquit's World Premiere of Heartbreak Hotel, Concert Series Opens with Old-time Music - and The Yankee Quipper: Real Mainers Not Impressed with Tiny House Trend.
8-31-17 Maine Lighthouses Welcome Visitors
Maine Lighthouses Welcome Visitors for Tours on Open Lighthouse Day, How One Maine Lighthouse was Saved, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy to Host Maine Celebration of Reading, "Strut Your Mutt" Event Will Benefit AWS, Annual September Summer Solstice Craft Show to be Held in Wells, Painter Liz Hoag Featured at Maine Art Gallery, Art Guild of Kennebunks Hosts Awards Exhibition, York Parks and Recreation Department Presents Mount A Trail Challenge, New Exhibit at Arundel Farm Gallery Celebrates American Folk Art, Saltwater Fishing Report, Kennebunkport Historical Society Will Host Tea Party at White Columns, 30th Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival at the Wells Reserve, Tomato Day at York Farmers’ Market, Ogunquit Celebrates 27th Annual Capriccio September 8 to 17.
8-24-17 Fall Fairs & Festivals Issue
Articles this week include: Fall Fairs and Festivals, Best-Selling Author at Fine Print Booksellers, Famous Ogunquit Dory Now on View in Perkins Cove, York County Audubon Workshop at Biddeford Pool, Honk if You Like Classic Car Shows!, MS is No Match for This Unstoppable Equestrian Champion, Another Great Week for Anglers Along the Coast, Mustang Rescue Center in Biddeford Will Host Vintage Base Ball Game, Hackmatack Closes Season with Romantic Fantasticks, The Yankee Quipper: Finding Inspiration in Mainers Who Embrace the Wild, Auction Will Benefit Historic School Preservation, 16th Annual Chili-Fest Heats Up in Wells, Seasoned Chef Elevates Simple Foods to the Sublime at Pearl
8-17-17 It's A Dog's Life in Southern Maine Issue
Articles this week include: Best New Doggie Toys, Treasures and Treats, Let Your Pooch Play Off-leash at a Local Bark Park, Mystery Novels Are Going to the Dogs, Calendar Sales Benefit Pug Rescue, "Love Four Paws" Fundraiser in Ogunquit, Seasoned Angler Reveals Favorite Freshwater Fishing Locales, Another Great Week for Anglers Along the Coast, Sixth Annual “Woodies in the Cove” Car Show, Concert Pays Tribute to "Ice House Five," Brick Store Museum Offers A Shipbuilding Odyssey, Author Will Discuss Growing Up Franco American, Summerfest Benefits Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, Legend of the Mustang Powwow in Biddeford, Foraging with Snug Harbor Farm.
8-10-17 The Lobster Issue
Articles about lobster include: Exploring the Mystique of the Maine Lobster, Dying for Lobster? Take a Crack at These Mystery Books, Arundel Boat School Collaborates with Maritime Academy for "Green" Lobster Boat, Local Experts Recommend Best Wines to Serve with a Lobster Feast, Lobster Hauls Reach New Heights in Maine, Thinking Outside the Pot: Going Gourmet with Your Lobster. Plus Mustang Rescue Center Welcomes Visitors, OMAA Presents Talk on World War I, Maine Art Shows Features Three Artists for a Three-Week Exhibit, Arundel Farm Gallery Features Jack Brumbaugh, Ragtime Now on Stage at Ogunquit Playhouse.
8-3-17 The Hiking and Biking Issue!
Included are: These Seaside Walks Offer Spectacular Views, Hop on Your Bicycle and Try These Scenic Rides, Getting Back to Nature with Easy Two-Milers, Eastern Trail is a Boon to Outdoor Enthusiasts, Fat Bikes Can Handle Dirt, Ruts, Rocks and Snow, 12th Annual Family Fun Day in West Kennebunk, DaPonte String Quartet Will Perform at Wells Reserve, Brick Store Museum Hosts Steampunk Fair, Nonantum Resort Hosts 5th Annual Paddle Battle, Striper Fishing Remains Strong on the South Coast, Mystery Drama at Hamilton House, Awesome Blueberry Recipes from Maine Friends Near and Far, Classical Piano Concert at Colony Hotel, Hackmatack Playhouse Presents Steel Magnolias...
7-27-17 Savor the Flavors of Maine - Our Ice Cream Issue!
Included are: Favorite Ice Cream Shops, The Ice Cream Guide ~ Saco to Kittery, The Ice Cream Map, Tim Janis Will Perform at St. Ann’s Church, The Yankee Quipper, Wells Harborfest Events, Raitt Farm Hosts Annual Antique Tractor Show, Ogunquit Art Association Hosts Auction at Barn Gallery, Amusements, Saltwater Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Guide to Beaches, Physicist, Astronomer Will Give Talk on Major Eclipse, and Congdon's Donuts Adds Food Truck Park Next Door.
7-20-17 Open Farm Day Issue
Maine welcomes visitors on Open Farm Day! We have listings of fifteen York County farms, with times they're open, and what they offer visitors.
Articles include: A Day in the Life of a Dairy Farmer, Spiller Farmland in Wells Preserved Forever, Learn about Laudholm's Agricultural History, Springvale Farm Trail Walk, Biddeford's City Theater Presents The Wizard of Oz, Robert Dennis and Tom Bradbury Collaborate to Create Reflections, The Summer of the Silver Queen by Dana Pearson, Maine Art Paintings and Sculpture Marks 20th Year with 20-day Celebration, Arundel Farm Gallery: Works by Peter Coes, The Originals Presents Moon Over Buffalo, and Baseball League Home Game Schedules in Southern Maine.
7-13-17 The Blueberry Issue
Celebrate Blueberries! It's National Blueberry Month.
We have wild blueberries, health benefits of blueberries, blueberry smoothies recipes, places to pick your own blueberries, test your blueberry knowledge with a quiz all about - yes, blueberries! Read about: Castaways in Wells Features Beach Decor and Coastal Carvings; Maine Mystery Writers Serve Up Juicy Crime Stories; Portland's Good Theater Will Stage Productions at Little Theater in Sanford; Wright Gallery Open House; Art Trail of the Kennebunks;
Biddeford Pool’s Union Church Announces Stellar Summer Speaker Series; Bullets Over Broadway is a Sure-fire Hit at Ogunquit Playhouse; Live Music is on the Menu at Kennebunkport Hotels. And... our calendar of things to do, fishing report and tide chart, and agricultural fair listings.
7-6-17 Secrets of the Sea Issue
In this issue,"Secrets of the Sea," we have a special pull-out section with fascinating facts about the ocean and its inhabitants, and great tips about how to help improve the ocean and the planet. Plus Coast Encounters Offers Tide Pool Adventures, Cape Porpoise Mariner Searches for Earhart Plane, Adorable Harbor Seals on Maine Coast, Moxie Day at Seashore Trolley Museum, Summer Solstice Craft Show Coming to Wells, Art Exhibits, Navajo Silversmith at Kennebunkport Gallery, calendar of things to do, puzzles, tide chart and agricultural fair listings.
6-29-17 4th of July Issue
Coastal Towns Plan Festive 4th of July Week, Sunday Concerts at Historic Hamilton House, New Bookstore Opens in Kennebunkport, Meet the Mustangs at Open House, Maine Arts Shows Features Craig Mooney, Brick Store Museum Seeks Participants for Annual Steampunk Fair, Arundel Farm Gallery Hosts "Asian Fusion" Exhibit, Adventures Await at "Night at Our Museum," Ogunquit Heritage Museum Open for the Sea, Container Gardening and Yardscaping Workshops,"Culinary Experience a Plus" for New Cape Porpoise Restaurant Owner-Chef, and Second Annual SummerFest Will Take Place in Downtown Kennebunk. Also Craft Fairs in Southern Maine, Tide Chart, Saltwater Fishing Preview, Nightlife and the 2017 Maine Agricultural Fairs.
6-15-17 LAUNCH! A Maritime Festival Issue
LAUNCH! Schedule of Events & Map,including Boat Parade, Captain's Cook-Off, Lobster Bake and more. Articles include: Seafaring History of the Kennebunks, Landing School Builds on Shipbuilding Heritage, Amateur Birdwatcher Stuns with his "Big Year" Record, OMAA Launches Rich and Varied Exhibit Season, Honk! If You Like Classic Auto Shows, plus Amusements, Nightlife, Seniors' Activities, Tours, Art Openings, Tide Chart, Saltwater Fishing Report, Theater, Calendar of Events and things to do. . .
6-1-17 Summer Theater and Concert Previews Issue
Summer Theater and Concert Previews, Chamber Music Festival in Ogunquit, Chris Humphrey Band Coming to City Theater, "Power of Place" Sculpture Exhibit at Wells Reserve, WWI Researcher and Author to Speak in Kennebunk, Veterans Fish for Freedom, Music Is in the Air with Southern Maine's Eclectic Summer Concerts, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre Tunes Up for the Season with New Director, Mamma Mia! at Ogunquit Playhouse, plus Art Openings, Tide Chart, Theater, Calendar of Events and things to do. . .
5-18-17 Season Calendar Issue
Season Calendar, Brick Store Museum Celebrates Vintage Baseball, Memorial Day Observances, Special Surfers Documentary, Artist Al Brulé Showcased in South Berwick, White Columns in Kennebunkport Opens for the Season, Harvey Reid and Joyce Anderson Will Perform at the Dunaway Center, Saltwater Fishing Begins Memorial Day Weekend, Leavitt Theater Opens Silent Film Series May 25, Rebecca Kinkead at Maine Art Paintings and Sculpture, Community Plant Sales, City Theater Presents Engaging Steel Magnolias, "Garden Interventions" Begins at Ogunquit Museum, Yankee Quipper, Tide Chart, Birdwatching and things to do…
5-4-17 Gardening Issue
The Gardening Issue contains Kennebunk Hosts May Day Festival, Bloomers Sure to Brighten the Shady Places, Flowering Shrubs that Thrive in Zone 5, Plant Sales Offer Bargains and Variety, Foraging for Fiddleheads, Could Radishes Become the New Kale? Talk on Shorebirds, Providing Water for Bees, Photography Exhibit, Tide Chart, Birdwatching, Theater, Calendar of Events and things to do…
4-13-17 Spring Issue
This issue includes Patriots' Day Celebration Schedule of Events in Ogunquit, Laudholm Hosts Earth Day Celebration, Auction Fiesta Will Benefit Kennebunk Land Trust, Learn about Impact of Rising Oceans on Tidal Marshes at Audubon Event, New Exhibit Opens at the Brick Store Museum - “Once Upon a Time in Maine: An Art and Artifacts Show,” Brick Store Museum Hosts Talk on Kitchens, "Psychology of Money" Presentation at KFL, "ABC Sale" Will Benefit Ogunquit Art Museum, Maine Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was Nation's Most Celebrated, Longfellow Home in Portland Welcomes Visitors, and From the Publisher's Desk by Judith Hansen: Reflections on My First 25 Years as Publisher of Tourist News.