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Friday, January 29, 2016
Volume 12 • Issue No. 5
Steve Eberle & Team
Canvasworks, Inc. Wins Award for Work on Spirit of Massachusetts
The design team from Canvasworks, Inc. in Kennebunk holds their first place Award of Excellence plaque from the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) presented recently for their work on the Spirit of Massachusetts tall ship, located in the Kennebunk River. Pictured (L-R) are Buddy Whitehouse, Ken Boonstra, Lance Smith and Steve Eberle, owner and designer at Canvasworks, Inc. (Nancye Tuttle photo)
By Nancye Tuttle, Staff Writer YORK COUNTY – Steve Eberle felt like he’d won Megabucks when he and his Canvasworks, Inc. team won the Award of Excellence — first prize — in the ‘Tops and Enclosures 30’ and Over’ division for their work on the Spirit of Massachusetts tall ship at the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) convention in Clearwater Beach, Florida, January 14-16. “This award is judged by the top master marine fabric crafts-
men in the world,� said Eberle, owner and designer at Kennebunk-based Canvasworks, Inc. for 34 years. “We have taken several seconds and thirds over the years, but never first prize.� Eberle, attending the convention with his wife Patti, was both thrilled and surprised. “Before the awards banquet, as we looked at photos on display of all the entries, from places like Australia, England and Germany, I told her, ‘it will be like winning Megabucks to win first
place,’� he recalled. “When the three winning entries were flashed on the huge screen and we were named first, from hundreds of entries, I was speechless. It’s really the best of the best and worth everything in the world to us.� Dwight Raymond, owner of the Spirit of Massachusetts, a 125-foot long schooner built in the early 1980s at Charlestown Navy Yard, plans to open it in early See EBERLE page 4...
Hunt Selected as New Commander for Naval Shipyard KITTERY – The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has announced that Capt. David S. Hunt will relieve Capt. William C. Greene to become the 85th commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The change of command will occur later this year. Hunt is currently serving as Military Deputy for Ship-
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yard Operations, NAVSEA in Washington, D.C. His previous assignment was Operations Officer, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Hunt increased his already considerable naval maintenance knowledge and experience during his time at NAVSEA and returns to Portsmouth ready to lead the shipyard to continued success. “I am honored to return to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to lead this team of dedicated and skilled professionals,� said Hunt. “I am looking forward to serving
once again at the Navy’s premier shipyard for attack submarine maintenance, repair and modernization.� Hunt, a native of Philadelphia, PA, earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a Masters of Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Naval Engineer’s degree and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hunt served aboard USS
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Capt. David S. Hunt, 85th commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Kennebunkport Paints the Town Red KENNEBUNKPORT – This February, the classic coastal New England destination of Kennebunkport, is painting the town red for romance once again, preserving its claim as “New England’s Most Romantic Town.� Dock Square in downtown Kennebunkport will be decked out in red twinkly lights while restaurants, hotels, galleries and shops welcome lovebirds with Red Plate dining specials, Red for Romance hotel packages and Red Tag sales from retailers. To help curate the perfect romantic getaway, couples can call upon Kennebunkport Resort Collection’s (KRC) Cupid Concierge, Casey Wickham. “Some
people can use a little more assistance in the romance department than others and that’s where I come in,� added Wickham. “My
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job is to remove the guesswork and take care of all the details for the guest, from planning a surprise engagement to placing a
love note with rose pedals on the pillow at turndown.� Cupid Concierge services are available for guests staying at two KRC properties, the Kennebunkport Inn and The Boathouse Waterfront Hotel, during the month of February and include creating customized music playlists for the room, delivering flowers, organizing private cooking classes, couples massages, sleigh rides, late check-out, dessert in bed, and much more. The Cupid Concierge can be reached at cupid@lovekpt.com or 207967-1517. Paint the Town Red offi-
Kennebunkport lights up in red during their annual ‘Paint the Town Red’ event.
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Daniel Boone (SSBN 629) where he completed his Officer Submarine Warfare qualification and later on USS Bluefish (SSN 675). In 1996, Hunt transferred to the Engineering Duty Officer community and has since served at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and at Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, DC. Hunt’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service medal (4 awards), the
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