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Friday, July 17, 2015
Volume 11 • Issue No. 29
Five-O Owners Plan October Sale to Three Employees By Nancye Tuttle Contributing Writer OGUNQUIT – In a town famous for stellar dining, Five-O shines. It’s been that way since 2004, when Donato Tramuto and Jeff Porter purchased the year-round, fine dining establishment at 50 Shore Road and set high standards for excellent cuisine, ambience and service. And the partners, who also own the neighboring Caffe Prego and the Inn on Shore Road, don’t anticipate their expectations will change this fall when they sell Five-O to employees Gary Pucciarelli, James Walter and Eric Varrell. The private sale, for an
New owners of Five-O, seated front (L-R) executive chef James Walter, vicepresident and general manager Gary Pucciarelli and dining room manager/ bartender Eric Varrell, with current owners rear (L-R) Donato Tramuto and Jeff Porter, in the dining room of the Shore Road establishment.
undisclosed amount, is effective October 1. “We’ve talked about pass-
ing the reins on for a couple of years and could have put it on the open market. But we care
about our customers and employees and feel this team will continue to provide the same great food, drinks and hospitality that Five-O is known for,� said Tramuto, an international healthcare executive and founder of the not-for-profit Tramuto Foundation. The three new owners are all long-time Five-O employees with years of experience in the dining and hospitality industry. Gary Pucciarelli, vicepresident and general manager, is a 30-year veteran, who previously worked in Portland and Kennebunkport establishments. He moved to Ogunquit in the early 2000s to work with Five-O’s previous owner,
Wayne Wescott, and stayed when Porter and Tramuto purchased it in 2004. “I liked them as people and businessmen and decided to stay when they bought FiveO. I also owe my family a debt of gratitude for putting up with the long hours I put in,� he said. Executive chef James Walter put Five-O on the map with his outstanding cuisine that focuses on locally sourced American dishes with Italian influences. “I’ve cooked all my life, moved out west for a short time and worked in a couple of resorts before coming to Five-O,� See FIVE-O page 25...
York Days Events Kick Off Next Weekend: July 25-August 2 YORK – York Days, 2015, will bring an exciting lineup of entertainment, special events and fireworks, from July 25 through August 2. The York Days Co-Ed Softball Tournament will be a double elimination tourna-
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ment limited to 8 teams. Each team will have a maximum of 15 players, four of which must be female. ASA rules will govern all play. Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams. So get your teams together for Saturday, July 25. Register at the York Parks and Recreation Department at 207-363-1040. The York Days 5k on Sunday, July 26, is part of the York Days Festival that is held every summer in York. Over
800 runners will take part in this race that features a scenic course with a mixture of roll-
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tration opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 7:45 a.m. Race starts at 8 a.m. York High School, 1 Robert Stevens Drive, York. For details, visit http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/. A centerpiece of the York Days celebration will also take place on Sunday, July 26, with the Christmas in July lighting of the Nubble. Christmas Lights go on at 9 p.m. and will be lit each night the following week See YORK page 6...
Christmas in July lighting of the Nubble will occur July 26 as part of York Days
Wells Rotary Club to Host Annual HarborFest WELLS – The Wells Rotary Club will be hosting their Annual “HarborFest� on Saturday, July 25. The event will take place at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road in Wells from noon to 10 p.m. The event includes day and evening-long activities highlighting a Classic Car Show from noon to 4 p.m., the Wells Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction from 3:30-5:30 p.m., the Wells Rotary Club famous Chicken BBQ from 4-6 p.m., a free concert featuring the “Windmills� from 6:30-8:30 p.m., a bonfire at
8 p.m. and a talent show at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for the Chicken BBQ can be purchased in advance at the Wells Chamber of Commerce, Congdon’s Doughnuts or from any Wells Rotarian. Free activities will take place from noon to 5 p.m. and include a children’s play area and safety identification, kid’s crabbing activity, paddle board demonstrations, remote control helicopter and drone demonstrations, Wells Police Department K9 demonstration, story book walk, pirate treasure hunt, doughnut eating challenge, lum-
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ing terrain and beautiful views of the ocean and beaches along Route 1A. Same day regis-
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The Harborfest in Wells Harbor Park will be held next Saturday, July 25
berman’s challenge, beer garden, watermelon cannon demonstration, the annual lobster trap toss and s’mores by the bonfire.
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Exhibitors that will be in attendance include the Wells Fire See HARBOR page 4...
Arts & Entertainment Check out the local talent!
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