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Friday, April 16, 2021
Volume 17 • Issue No. 16
Father and Son Duo Release Two Odes to York Beach YORK Over the past 4.5 years, local author Jody Clark has published six novels. His stories all take place in Maine and mostly range from comedies to heartfelt dramedies; culminating with last summer’s dark, yet uplifting novel – Medillia’s Lament. It was his most highly-reviewed book yet, and it was referred to as, “Maine magical realism at its best.” Since then, Clark has decided to take a break from his mostly adult-themed novels and has partnered up with his teenage son, Owen Clark. Together, they are dipping their toes into the children’s book genre. Their first collaboration was “York Beach – Through the Eyes of a Child”, which was co-written by both father and son. The story tells of a family’s first ever trip to York Beach. While the first half of the book is filled with photos of classic York Beach spots, the second half is completely illustrated by fifteen-year-old Owen Clark. The book is written from the perspective of a child but is more of a reminder to adults that “No matter how advanced technology gets, memories are better when they are experi-
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enced – not captured.” “I’ve always wanted to do some sort of project with my son,” Clark said. “Ever since Owen was two or three, I would bring him with me to local coffee shops. I would sit and write, and he would draw. By the time he was five, it was pretty obvious he had talent as an artist. And no, I’m not just saying that as a typical biased parent. He had a real gift.” Although the book was officially released last year, Clark thinks this summer will have a bigger impact on sales. “Like most of the beach businesses, a majority of my book sales take place between
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Memorial Day and Labor Day. Because of that, I try to time my new releases for May each year. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic and some issues with my printing company, our York Beach book didn’t get released until the end of the summer last year. I’m expecting this summer to be much better for exposure and sales.” Besides York Beach – Through the Eyes of a Child, the father and son duo will be releasing their second collaboration sometime this month entitled, “The Nubble Lighthouse is special to me because…” Clark points out, “I do a See BOOKS page 4...
OGUNQUIT A mainstay of Ogunquit’s bustling hospitality industry is about to change ownership when two of Caffé Prego’s original kitchen staff will take the reins later this month. Donovan Fraser and Zach Crosby, two well-trained and experienced executive chefs who brought their culinary skills to Ogunquit’s Five-O restaurant under former owners Donato Tramuto and Jeff Porter, and later helped open their second restaurant, Caffé Prego, are about to become owners of that popular Shore Road restaurant known for its authentic Italian cuisine and homemade gelato. According to Tramuto and Porter, this transition in ownership aligns perfectly with their “management mantra” to encourage and train staff toward future management
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YORK COUNTY Several local organizations as well as individual residents will embrace Earth Day this week, most commonly by helping clean up beaches, parks, and roadsides which are chared by everyone. “Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by www.earthday.org” (https://en.wikipedia.org). Town of Berwick The public is invited to join the Berwick Spring Cleanup and help to clean up 2,000 or more pieces of trash from April 17-24. Trash can be collected and tracked on the Litterati app with code 03901-21. Trash bags will be available at the Berwick town hall. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ town-of-berwick-maine-recreation-197272743652156/. Local Land Trusts The Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, Arundel Conservation Trust, and Kennebunk Land Trust are collaborating on a Community Earth Day Clean Up April 24-25. This program
is a self-led opportunity for community members to clean up trash along local trails and within their neighborhoods. The event promotes connectivity and a demonstrated commitment among the three communities to join together in celebration of Earth Day. For more information, visit www.kporttrust. org, www.arundeltrust.org, and www.kennebunklandtrust.org. The Kennebunk Land Trust’s 21st Annual Auction is scheduled to begin on Earth Day, April 22, and run through April 29. Original artwork, gift certificates to local restaurants, and experiences like rafting and rock climbing reflect just a few of the items available for bidding at the auction. Items were donated See EARTH page 20...
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roles. “We are thrilled with how Donovan and Zach have grown into their roles as executive chefs, managers, and now as business owners,” Tramuto said. “The heart and soul of our business model has always been to transfer our knowledge, spirit and energy to our employees and, much like we did at Five-O, we are extremely pleased to be transferring ownership of Caffé Prego to Donovan and Zach. They have both earned this opportunity.” Tramuto and Porter have complete confidence that customers will see no interruption in the service or quality of the food at Caffé Prego, since both Fraser and Crosby have been front and center of the restaurant’s operation since its opening in 2006. “They See PREGO page 20...
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