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Friday, February 9, 2024
Volume 20 • Issue No. 6
An Evening of Art and Chocolate to Benefit Science Museum KITTERY & DOVER, NH It’s a feast for the senses at “An Evening of Art & Chocolate,” a fundraising event happening Saturday, February 17, 6-8 p.m. at the Star Theatre/ Kitter y Community Center (KCC) in Kittery. The event benefits Friends of the Earth, Sea & Space Center in Dover, NH, and will feature a silent auction, delectable creations from local bakers, chocolatiers and dessert makers, and a hot chocolate bar. Numerous items will be
up for auction, including paintings, photographs, pottery, jewelry, pen and ink, metalwork and more, with topics ranging from nature to space. Artists
featured include Denise Brown, Robert Steedman, John Gianforte, J. Benn, Gale Miller, Red Door Pottery, Marcia Peverly, Crystal Ward Kent, Joseph St.
George, Designs by Lucinda, Sarah Minor, Caroline Parent, Deneille Spohn Moses, Jane Wooster Scott, Nugent Jewelry, amongst others. Some highlights include astral photography by John Gianforte, hand-crafted metalwork napkin rings in a marine theme by Gale Miller, water color paintings by Robert Steedman, hand-painted child’s furniture by Vermont artist Leigh Perham, photography by Neil Troost and hand-painted place-
mats by floor cloth artist Sarah Minor. Caroline Parent, a Dover, NH artist who works in fused glass, has created a spectacular sea-themed work especially for the Earth, Sea & Space Center. Also up for bid are two maritime paintings by landscape painter William Fisher, who opened the William Fisher Art School in Kennebunkport. Among the more unusual items up for auction is an origiSee CHOCOLATE on page 14 . . .
Free Tax Return Preparation in York County YORK COUNTY AARP Foundation TaxAide is ready to help Maine taxpayers prepare and file their 2023 tax returns. This is a free service provided by IRS-Certified AARP volunteers. The program is open to taxpayers of all ages, and AARP membership is not required to use this service. AARP Foundation TaxAide also strongly encourages people to file even if they are not required to. Many lower-income Mainers may be eligible for additional Maine state refunds for property tax/rent relief and sales tax relief. Tax prep centers have been set up in Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, Wells and York, and are available by appointment now through April 12. Appointments are required to participate.
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Please note appointments are only for one tax return per tax year. If a household has more than one tax year to file or needs a tax return done for other family members, additional appointments are required. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes ahead of time to fill out a Tax Intake/Interview form. Please bring the following: a Picture ID (driver’s license or similar) for taxpayer and spouse; Social Security card (or an official Social Security document containing SSN) for all persons on the tax return; all tax docu-
ments for 2023. Examples: SSA1099, W-2, 1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B, 1098, 1099NEC, Brokerage Statements, etc.; 1095 forms for Marketplace (ACA) health insurance; details on rents or property taxes paid in the calendar year 2023; a copy of last year’s tax return; a bank check for direct deposit, strongly recommended; any correspondence from the IRS. Local Tax-Aide Sites: Eliot: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. until April 9; Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., through April 11.
At William Fogg Library annex, 116 Old Road, Eliot. FMI: 207439-9437. Kittery: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. through April 10; Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. through April 11. At the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery. FMI: 207-439-3800. South Berwick: Fridays, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. through April 12. At the Senior Center, 71 Norton Street, South Berwick. FMI: 207-384-3310. Wells: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., through April 9. At Wells Public Library Com-
munity Room, 1434 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207-806-2774. York: Tuesdays, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. through April 9. At the Senior Center, 36 Main Street (Route 1A), York Beach. FMI: 207-363-1036.
Introducing Ogunquit’s Newest Art Collective OGUNQUIT & CAPE NEDDICK A group of distinguished, local visual artists are forming a new group called Ogunquit River Painters. Their intent? To re-establish a community that reflects the rich traditions and styles of the painters who arrived in Ogunquit over a century ago and founded a thriving art colony. Ogunquit has a rich artistic history that traces back the early 1900s, starting with American painter Charles H. Woodbury. The natural beauty of Ogunquit attracted Charles, who along with many of his contemporaries, ended up establishing a thriving summer art colony there. With the opening of the Ogunquit Playhouse in 1933, the town quickly became a popular vacation destination
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as well, attracting vacationers, beachgoers, and those seeking cultural enrichment. The Ogunquit Museum of American Art, founded in 1951 by Henry Strater and then known as “The Museum of Art of Ogunquit,” has historically exhibited both past and present artists from the area. This rich legacy of local art
history is what sets Ogunquit apart from other resort towns along the Maine coast. The seasoned artists who founded Ogunquit River Painters, Claire Bigbee, Ric Della Bernarda, Paul Noel, and Doug Taylor, intend to partner with town management, local businesses, and existing art estab-
See PAINTERS on page 15 . . .
Left to right: Artists Claire Bigbee and Ric Della Bernada.
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lishments to promote local artists who will keep those forebears’ traditions alive, in the hopes of strengthening the town’s artistic heritage and attracting new artists. “We not only need to celebrate this rich artistic history, but we have a responsibility to do what we can to continue to bring new art enthusiasts to the area by attracting, encouraging, and supporting artists of all types” says Bigbee. Ogunquit River Painters intends to work with the town to initiate new programs that will attract new artists and art businesses to Ogunquit. Future proposals include a parking program for artists to visit and paint for the day, offering incentives for established galleries to open
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