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8-11-22 Tourist & Town
A Day on Peaks Island, River Club Art Show, Ogunquit Playhouse's Brad Kenney, Through the Lens, Local Map, Simon Says - talks real estate, Tribute to Mark Dufoe, Tide Chart & the Fishing Report, Live Music, Reel Time and the Calendar of things to do.
Also, the Outdoor Concert and Ice Cream 'Scoop Off' in Kennebunkport, Fab duo covers the Beatles for Mid-Week Music, Improv in the open air at Frinklepod, Painting with paper – Ryan Kohler's solo summer show, and Beach benefits for mind, body, spirit.
And don't miss the full page of Kitchen Talk: featuring recipes for gazpacho, groovy gadgets and household tips.
Cover artist is David Witbeck
8-4-22 Tourist & Town
Bootsie Stewart Turns 100, It's Like This, La Creperie, Simon Says Talks Real Estate, Kitchen Talk: Corn, Birdhouses, Tea & Tales at Wallingford Farm, La Dolce Vita, Saltwater Fishing Report, Tide Chart, Through the Lens, Live Music , plus Cruises, Whale Watches and Fishing Charters, and our Calendar of Events.
Plus Local author will read from Jeffrey, Prince of Perkins Cove, The Woodies return to Wells on August 13, West Kennebunk Family Fun Day August 6, Vintage Baseball Game hosted by Brick Store Museum August 6.
Cover artist is Diane Beem
Summer 2022 Magazine
This colorful and informative magazine is a keeper! Read: Through the Lens, Local Roots, A 200-Mile Trek to Find Work and a New Life, What’s Old at Old York is New Again, Wedding Cake House Restoration, Local Finds, You Know You Need 'Em, Wild Maine Blueberries, Local Resources, Let Nature – And a Naturalist – Be Your Guide, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, Historic Wallingford Farm, Local Arts, Hackmatack Playhouse Begins 50th and Final Season, Local Wellness, Wholecare Redefines Next Generation of Healthcare, and It’s Like This. Photography and art by local creatives.
Cover Photo by Dustin Droggitis
7-28-22 Tourist & Town
A Wedding for the Ages, Guptill Reminisces about 50 Years of Hackmatack Playhouse History, KW Contemporary Art - New Show, Artists Ingunn Milla Joergensen and Claire BigBee at Shows on Maine Art Hill, Boat Cruises & Fishing Charters, Above Board Supports Local Causes, Retired fire chief reflects on 45-year career, Beach Day Memories, Roll & Go Sings Sea Shanties at Historical Society of Wells & Ogunquit, Kitchen Talk, Shark Week, Live Music, Calendar of things to do, Local Map, Saltwater Fishing Report & Tide Chart.
Cover art by Michael Maron
7-21-22 Tourist & Town
There are plenty of things to do in southern Maine! Guided Walks through Hope Woods, A Visit to the Historic Textile Mills of Biddeford, Local Map, Ogunquit Playhouse Turns 90 & Timeline, Animal Welfare Society Brings People and Pets Together, Through the Lens - photos of the full moon, La Dolce Vita, Kitchen Talk offers Recipes and Tips, It's Like This, Bird Sanctuary, Saltwater Fishing Report, Live Music and Summer Concerts, Summer Art Shows and Craft Fairs and more…
Cover art by Robin Swennes
7-14-22 Tourist & Town
Tic, Tac… Tomato!, Chamber Music with Venti Cordi, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher, Kitchen Talk, "A Starry, Starry Night" to benefit Special Surfers, "A little bit of pyrotechnics in my driveway" by Dana Pearson, Dyer Library Hosts Giant Book Sale, Kennebunk's annual Blueberry Festival & Craft Fair, Kennebunk Free Library hosts 30th Annual Pet Show, Secret Garden Tour and Annual Plant Sale, and Local artists - Let's Chalk the Port!
Also the T&T Local Map, Live Music, Tide Chart, Saltwater Fishing Report, and the Calendar of things to do!
Cover art by Dave Higgins
7-7-22 Tourist & Town
Read about the Shops at Cape Neddick, La Dolce Vita, Wells Branch Community Hall, Simon Says talks Real Estate, Kitchen Talk shares tips, tools and recipes.
Reel Time talks film, the Saltwater Fishing Report, and the Calendar of things going on! Plus there's the Area Map, Local Music, Benefit Concert to Address Gun Violence, Library programs and classes, Workshops and so much more…
Cover artist: L.K. Sleat
6-23-22 Tourist & Town
Fireworks & July 4 Events, Calendar of Events
The Local Beat- Biddeford, Destination Biddeford
Saltwater Fishing Report, Area Map, It's Like This
Art Events, Workshops at Arundel Farm Gallery, Three for Three Art Show at Shows on Maine Art Hill in Kennebunk
Kitchen Talk with tips, recipes and handy hints
T&T's Whaddya See?
Birdwatching: A Bird’s House is His Castle
La Dolce Vita, The "Forever" Stamp, Dessert Fundraiser at the Brick Store Museum, See the Kids’ Art Submitted for Cover Contest
Live Music, Vinegar Hill Music Theatre "Sound Check"
Cover by Youth Cover Contest Winner Ethan Stratford
6-9-22 Tourist & Town
Saltwater Fishing Report, Tide Chart, Area Map, Simon Says - Real Estate Advice, Kitchen Talk, Live Music, Through the Lens, Wine Tastings, and Mid-Week Music does Dylan.
Plus: Sanford Mainers Celebrate a Baseball Tradition at Goodall Park
Behind the Scenes – T&T's TV Commercial!
Celebrate Pride Month at Pride Garden Party in South Berwick
Homesteading Series: Gardening lecture
Eastern Cemetery – gates open and tours underway
Menopause: The Musical – for one night only
Artist Craig Mooney at The Gallery at the Grand
Sixth Annual LAUNCH! A Maritime Festival
Cover Artist: James Nelson Lewis
5-26-22 Tourist & Town - Memorial Day Issue
Memorial Day Observances and our Area Map. Beachcomber in Wells, Frank Handlen, Kitchen Talk with Food & Drink Recipes, "Tee to Green" with Hydi Dixon, Keeping Ukraine Top of Mind.
Simon Says Real Estate Q&A, Live Music, Reel Time, Through the Lens, Calendar of Events, plus the Tide Chart and the Saltwater Fishing Report with Capt. Greg Metcalf returns!
Cover art by Wendy Webster Good
Tourist & Town Magazine - Spring 2022
Food, Kennebunk's 'Hidden Gem' has New Owner. Flowers & Gardens, Tips from a Landscape Architect. Home & Design, A Fine Place in Which to Stay Put, Habitat's New Builds. Local Finds, The Way Way Store, Skateboard Maker Champions Joy of Riding.
The Arts, Interview with Jane Morgan, Meet the King of Accordions. Local Roots, A Historical Enclave, Billy Shore: Local Volunteer Fireman and National Advocate. Health & Wellness, Yoga for the Mind, Vet at Your Door, and It's Like This.
Cover photo by Karl Ramsdell
5-12-22 Tourist & Town
Kayaking the Kennebunk with Lily – Every Month of the Year
Maine Art Hill – New Works by Margaret Gerding
T&T's Whaddya See?
T&T's Pick of the Week
Kitchen Talk: Tips, Tidbits, Recipes and Tools
It's Like This with Dana Pearson
Waban prepares for Annual Community Tele-Fest on May 21
Sip and discuss wine with two local experts at Graves Library
KW Contemporary Art announces "Summertide" Art Show
Rod Williams Retrospective: A Maine Son in Detroit
Seacoast Garden Club: flowers, plants, gardens and pies
Old Orchard Beach Pioneers Early Aviation History
Wake up Your Lawn This Spring
Calendar, Live Music, Kitchen Talk with Recipes and more!
Cover artist is Bobbi Heath
4-21-22 Tourist & Town
In this Issue: Minnie Szykniej Turns 100. The Local Beat: Coastal Happenings. Kitchen Talk: Tips, Tidbits, Recipes and Tools. It's Like This with Dana Pearson. Climate Change Talk at Graves Library. Historical Society Hosts Bean Supper at Seashore Trolley Museum. "Sea of Stories: History Through Art & Archives" exhibit at the Brick Store Museum. Art Guild Free Workshops.
Mother's Day quotes, Mother's Day hikes, How to Make an "I Love You" Jar for Mom and more. Youth Cover Art Contest! La Dolce Vita with Laura Dolce. T&T's Whaddya See? Fun Facts About The Shawshank Redemption. Calendar, Live Music, and Local Resources. Simon Says Real Estate Q&A. And the Tide Chart!
Cover artist is Marcia Crumley
4-7-22 Tourist & Town
Ogunquit Performing Arts' Film Lineup, Mail-It Unlimited's Bill Gallant Retires, Dana Pearson's "It's Like This", The Local Beat: A Sampling of Local Happenings, A Bright Light: William Walker Tribute, LaDolce Vita, Oldies Dance Group Fundraising, Barn and Mill Gallery Hosts Pop-Up, Kennebunk Land Trust celebrates 50 years.
And don't miss: Salad: It's What's for Dinner – or Breakfast, Ogunquit Playhouse Launches Arts Academy and more. Plus our Calendar of Events, the Tide Chart, Behind the Scenes and Live Music.
Cover painting by Bethany Harper Williams
2-10-22 Tourist & Town
Inside this issue you will find: Food & Drink, recipes, articles and more, all with a Valentine's flavor!
Todd Doughty's Little Pieces of Hope, by Valerie Marier
An Event at The Nonantum, by Faith Gillman
"It's Like This," by Dana Pearson
"La Dolce Vida," by Laura Dolce
The Local Beat: A Sampling of Coastal Happenings
Food & Drink: Local Recipes
A Maine Birdwatcher in Florida, by Val Marier
"Paint the Town Red"
Reflections on a Place Called "Home" – Kaia Wirth
Behind the Scenes with Sandy Gnidziejko
"Reel Time," by Dana Pearson, Calendar & Music
Through the Lens with Bob DennisPlus our Calendar of Events and Live Music listings.
Cover art by Holly Ross
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Tourist & Town Holidays 2021 magazine
Included you will find Reflections on Fall, Local Business Spotlight, Food & Drink, 50 Local Sets Up the Elective Next Door, Here's to the Holidays, A Night to Remember at The Lost Kitchen, Local Finds, Whiskey Leatherworks Building Community, Scalawags Pet Boutique, A Unique Way to Give, Maine is My "Happy Place": Dorothy "Doro" Walker Bush - A Profile.
Plus How to Experience True Maine, A Slovak Holiday greeting, Health & Wellness, Resolutions by the Numbers, 50 Years of Conservation: Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, The Great Outdoors, Holmes Tree Farm, My Lunch Date with John Grisham, Feeding the birds… and more!
Cover photo by Bruce Andrews, Farm & Table, Kennebunkport
12-23-21 Tourist & Town
In this, our final issue of 2021: Kennebunk Town Hall – Heart of the community beating strongly after 100 years; First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church needs a new roof; The Christmas PJ Challenge; Mid-Week Music duo presents Beatles-related music; Of chicken innards and feasible resolutions; the Community Calendar; Live Music; Pooch Parade Dogs Photos; The Christmas Menorah story; New pedestrian trail at Rachel Carson in Wells; John Forssen's art at Kennebunk Library gallery; Brett Williams has "dream come true" at Sanford Performing Arts Center; It's a Wonderful Life celebrates 75 years – Ring in the holidays with this beloved classic; Simon Says answers real estate questions.
Cover art by Cindy Shaughnessy
12-9-21 Tourist & Town
Ogunquit's 35th Annual Christmas by the Sea schedule, From farm to table - with the Spiller family, City Theater's production of Miracle on 34th Street, Photos of the Hat Parade, Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude activities, Home for the Holidays basket auction at Graves Library, The Wine House coming soon to Kennebunk, a Very Mid-Week Music Christmas singalong concert, Letters from Santa, and Simon Says real estate Q&A. And don't miss the Wells Christmas Parade info! Plus Live Music listings, the Community Calendar and our handy Tide Chart!
"Good-by, dear friend" Tribute to T&T writer and friend, Dean Johnson - by Jo O'Connor
Cover art by Piper Castles
11-25-21 Tourist & Town
The Prelude Issue: November 25-December 8, 2021
Getting in the holiday spirit! Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport - 40th Anniversary! See the schedule and more in our special pullout guide in the print version, and read it here in our digital version.
The Holiday Trail of Lights, Sharing the magic of the holiday season, Officer Simeoni creates smiles year round, Letters from Santa, KJ Shows releases book: Portrait of an Artist, Ogunquit's Christmas by the Sea, Movies to watch: Reel Time, a Holiday Season Round-up. And a not-so traditional breakfast recipe, Simon Says real estate answers, Daryl Conant's Big Win, Music and City Theater, craft fairs and the tide chart!
Cover by Wade Zahares
11-11-21 Tourist & Town
Bo-Mar Celebrates 50th, Love Four Paws fundraiser tea towel, An Evening of Original Songs, Seacoast Garden Club Blossoms with Awards, Maintaining Creativity during challenging times, MWA hosts fine art show & crafts sale, Weathervanes, Art Guild of the Kennebunks has exhibit and sale, Recipes, Calendar, Live Music, Simon Says - answers your real estate questions, Reel Time and the Tide Chart.
Cover art by Marguerite Genest
10-28-21 Tourist & Town
In this issue you'll find all sorts of fall and Halloween fun including a fun-filled Halloween Pull-out Section, and a Halloween cocktail recipe! Plus stories about the Road Rangers, One Man's Trash, It's Like This, Ghost Train play review, DIY on the Fly: fall cleanup, Fall for Ogunquit, and a Halloween Playlist.
Plus Simon Says talks real estate, the tide chart, calendar of things to do, and live music highlights.
Cover by Robin Swennes
10-14-21 Tourist & Town
Kennebunkport's Halloween Trail of Treats, Online interview with author John Grisham hosted by Graves Library, Vinegar Hill to host fun-filled Fall Festival, Junior Achievement, After Harvest Cider Company, Gobble Gobble, It's Like This, Favorite Things by Faith Gillman, An evening of Sinatra at the Town House School, York's 36th Annual Harvestfest.
Enjoy Learning at South Coast Senior College, Reel Time - Dana Pearson goes to the movies, Blake Baldwin – man of many careers, Tide Chart, Calendar, Live Music, Through the Lens.
Cover artist: Betsy McLellan
10-7-21 Tourist & Town
Tourist & Town's Extra Fall Issue is full of things to do – festivals, fairs, music, food…
Upcoming Fairs & Festivals, Candy collection, Kennebunkport's Halloween Trail of Treats, T&T's top 63 things to do this fall, Online interview with author John Grisham hosted by Graves Library, Vinegar Hill upcoming shows and fall festival, Live Music Fall-friendly cocktails, American Legion dollhouse raffle, Take a Hike, Apple Picking! Plus pumpkin picking, corn mazes and hayrides!
Cover art by Kelly Jo Shows
9-30-21 Tourist & Town
Through the Lens, Fun fall shopping at West K Best Days outdoor market; Jean Becker, author of The Man I Knew: The Amazing Story of George H.W. Bush’s Post Presidency; DIY on the Fly, painting like a pro; Teaching Springsteen; In the Art World; and Ride the Pumpkin Patch Trolley.
Liz Hoag at the Gallery at Maine Art Hill in Kennebunk. City Theater in Biddeford pulls out all the stops for its production of The Ghost Train.
Plus the Community Calendar, The Wine Beat, Live Music, Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Maine Craft Weekend: October 2 and 3.
Cover Artist Danielle Lehoux
9-16-21 Tourist & Town
It's Like This, Bicentennial Quilt Honors the History of Kennebunk – at the Brick Store Museum, Through the Lens photograph from Bob Dennis, DIY on the Fly, Walking tours in Ogunquit and Kennebunk, Real Men Wear Pink.
Calendar of things to do, Fall Programs, Sanford Bike Fest Sat. Sept. 25, Evening of Elvis at Town House School, plus Live Music, Vinegar Hill sound check, The Southern Maine Fishing Report and the Tide Chart.
Cover artist is Jim Williams of Mainely Labs Studio
9-2-21 Tourist & Town
Summer Solstice Craft Show, Rules of the Maine Road, Livin' the Dream, Favorite Things, Through the Lens, Annie Watts, It's Like This, DIY on the Fly, Southern Maine Fishing Report, Tide Chart, Calendar and Live Music.
Plus A New Tenant for George Marshall Store, Brick Store Museum announces Open Call for Holiday Artisans, Maine Art Hill: last show of summer, Graves Library hosts Lisa Wingate for annual author event, Art Guild of the Kennebunks celebrates 40th anniversary, Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival September 11 and 12, and Saving the Monarch Butterfly.
Cover artist is Jed Sutter
8-19-21 Tourist & Town
In this issue: A Tribute to Artist Paul Bonneau, Upcoming fundraiser for Kennebunk skatepark. "It's Like This" with Dana Pearson - Almost back to semi-sorta-barely-nearly-pre-Covid normal. DIY on the Fly, The Wine Beat with Bonnie, Snowy Egrets, and talking about mental health: It's okay to say, "I'm not okay."
And don't miss: 1860s press finds a home in Tourist & Town’s new location at the Depot. August in Maine: The good, the bad, the rain, the crowds! Plus theater review: Spitfire Grill cooks up a great show at Hackmatack, Community calendar, Live Music and the Tide Chart.
Cover by Paul Bonneau
Tourist & Town - the Summer Magazine 2021
In our Summer Magazine you will find: Fun & Games, Summer Fun at the Seashore Trolley Museum, Bocce Anyone?, Ayuh, It’s a Fact, Food & Drink, Summer Wines, and Sea Legs: Gary Ridlon, Lobsterman.
In Local Finds & Tasty Choices you will find the Ice Cream Map, plus Live Music Venues, The Kennebunk Depot, Classic Print Celebrates Architectural Heritage, Local Finds, Signature Finishes, The Great Outdoors, Beekeeping, The Great Sea Glass Hunt, Art & Artists, Health & Wellness, Exercise for a Healthy Immune System, Yoga, Your Way, It’s All About Boxing – It’s All About Life, Mainely Maine, Maine Reads, and It’s Like This.
Cover photo by C.A. Smith Photography
8-5-21 Tourist & Town
Flower Friends, Horses Over America, Stained-Glass Artist Pursues Her Passion, Morning Walk – Curated Retail Cottages, RSU21 Superintendent Dr. Terri Cooper Reflects in an Extraordinary Year, Steampunk Fair at BSM, Author & Writing Teacher Marjory Lyons, Writing in the Time of COVID, Arundel Trail Fest, Local Talent/Local Heroes, Favorite Things, DIY on the Fly.
The Saltwater Fishing Report and the Tide Chart, Calendar with Concerts and Theater and more, Live Music, and Through the Lens - and don't miss our Summer Nights Spread!
Cover art by Page O'Rourke
7-22-21 Tourist & Town
Read about Vinegar Hill Sound Check, It's Like This, Calluna Fine Flowers & Gifts Celebrates 25 Years, Artists Witbeck and Williams Show at Maine Art in Kennebunk, Favorite Things, Kennebunk Free Library Sees the Bright Side of a Challenging Year, Local Iconic Playhouses, Maybe We're Just Too Friendly.
Plus Hopespring Holistic Health Institue in Alfred, Reel Time - Movie Review, Escape to Margaritaville at Ogunquit Playhouse, Fishing Report & Tide Chart, Calendar, Live Music, and Through the Lens.
Cover art by Rick Hamilton
7-8-21 Tourist & Town
It's July and in this issue you can read: It's Outstanding in the Field, Body Boarding, Michael Guptill ofHackmatack Theater, Webhannet Charity Golfing Event, Ocean Park Summer Road Races, plus our listings of local Live Music, and our Calendar of things to do... plus the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart.
Cover is Summer Heat by Bethany Harper Williams
6-17-21 Tourist & Town
This issue we have: The Kennebunk Bicentennial - Happy Belated Birthday, Maine; the Classic Car Museum, Field Notes of a Maine Birdwatcher; A Sweet Museum in Wells; It's Like This; the Community Calendar of things to do – with farmers' market listings; Maine Comedy with Tom Clark; The Art of Mending at the BSM in Kennebunk; Understanding the role of the Sommelier; Rachel Carson Workshops; Ellen Fagan at 97 Years Young; What's hot in toys; the Saltwater Fishing Report and Tide Chart, Kennebunk High School Art, and Live Music.
Cover artist is Lori Mehta
6-3-21 Tourist & Town
In this issue you'll find:
The Nunans of Cape Porpoise - a new book about a lobstering family, It's Like This by Dana Pearson, Tiny Roots Organic Farm, Sea Love Candles, Food & Wine, Barbara Levison talks about sending your kid to camp this summer. See River Tree Arts' summer classes schedule, and the new colorful art show at Shows on Maine Art Hill.
And don't miss the Community Calendar with things to do, farmers' markets and more. Plus the Tide Chart, and the Fishing Report by Greg Metcalf, Live Music listings, and the Community Bulletin Board celebrating graduates from The New School in Kennebunk.
Cover Artist Rebecca Kinkead
5-20-21 Tourist & Town
In this issue you'll find:
Sail into summer aboard the Pineapple Ketch, Hope Woods - a universally accessible trail, Thao Tran profile, It's Like This, Calendar and Live Music, Mainely Authors: Kate Flora, Saltwater fishing report by Captain Greg Metcalf, Tide Chart, Reel Time and community bulletin board.
Cover art by Susan Zimmerman
5-6-21 Tourist & Town
This issue includes Seacoast Garden Club’s activities include a Plant & Pie Sale; The best plants for that shady spot; Genealogist uncovers ancestral mysteries; The Infinity Center as a community space; Janis Sanders art at Maine Art Hill; It’s Like This: the night the lights went out in Kennebunk; Food & Drink; Spring has sprung; Community calendar; Entertainment News; City Theater and Vinegar Hill Music Theatre welcome audiences to live shows; Ogunquit Playhouse announces summer lineup; Mother’s Day messages; plus Live Music listings and the Tide Chart!
Cover by Lisa Houck
Tourist & Town - The Magazine: Spring 2021
Food & Drink, Kitchen Talk, Events & Entertainment, Live Music Venues, Consignment Directory, The Nest, Seeing Stars Everywhere You Look, Architectural Finds at Well-Housed, The Great Outdoors, Field Trips for Fresh Air and Fun, The Wells Reserve: A Much-Needed Breath of Fresh Air, Increased Appreciation of the Natural World Brings Increased Trail Use, Meanwhile, Out on the Eastern Trail, Health & Wellness, Training Starts Today, Native Roots, The Vision of a Maine Country Farmer, Forging a Lifelong Dream One Blade at a Time, Art & Artists, Fundraising and Auto Racing, Fun and Games in Southern Maine and more...
Cover photo by Phil Stone
4-22-21 Tourist & Town
inside this issue you will fine: Gardening 101: A Beginner's Guide; "Married to Art" show at Spurling Infinity Center in Kennebunk; Kats Ketch Pottery is among many southern Maine potters and artisans particpation in the Maine Pottery Tour, May 1 and 2, 2021; Local Hero: Kennebunk Middle School student raises money for charities with her handmade masks;
Food & Wine; Maine literary roots; Calendar of Events; Reel Time movies; Live Music listings; Community Bulliten Board; and Tourist & Town delivery locations!
Cover art by Holly Ross
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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. 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's split pea soup recipe. Christmas Decorating with Louise Hurlbutt.
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
12-24-20 Tourist & Town
In our final issue of 2020....People who make a difference, Wreaths Across America, Angels among us, Golden Ornament Project, Officer Simeoni, a True All-Star, Wells Christmas Parade Marches On, Kennebunkport Promise, Kennebunkport Land Trust provides solace, Kennebunkport KEMS Ambulance Service Carries On its Mission, ReStore: community in action, Holiday Packages Saved by Kennebunk Firemen, Mornings in Paris Reaches a Giving Goal, Boulangerie's Loaves of Love, Congdon's helping Mainers, Ring in the New Year with a great playlist, Little Pantry serves neighbors in need, Lesa Kraft Angelos: a Christmas angel all year long, Carol Cook: Wrapping up 39 years of dedicated service, South Coast Senior College Offers Zoom Classes at Home, Historic Captain Lord Mansion in Kennebunkport Estate Sale, Simon Says answers your real estate questions, Vinegar Hill supports emergency hunger relief, Stitchin' for a Cause, a Sampling of Calendar Listings
Cover art by Holly Ross
12-10-20 Tourist & Town
Kenny Bunkport promotes safety, Kennebunk Tree decorated by townspeople, Morning Walk Event Schedule, Wedding Cake House renovation, Capturing the wonder of Rachel Carson Refuge, Santa's Mailbox at Bradbury's Market in Cape Porpoise, Joyce Butler's: Kennebunkport book, It's Like This - There's no place like home, Simon Says, Driftwood Trees, Congdon's continues 20-year Christmas tradition.
Also Nutty Christmas, the Wells Christmas Parade, Ogunquit's Christmas by the Sea - Reimagined, Local Calendar, Christmas Prelude LIve & Virtual Events, Live Music, Through the Lens, Southern Maine 2020 Saltwater Fishing Season – A Wrap-up, and the Tide Chart
Cover art by David Lennon
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
LINK HERE for the Archive of Issues Published before 2020
Enjoy lots of good reading!