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Friday, September 1, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 35
27th Annual Capriccio - Ogunquit’s Festival of the Arts OGUNQUIT Capriccio is defined as "a joyous musical composition or work of art, in free form, and brilliant in style." It's a perfect title for Ogunquit's town-wide Festival of the Arts, this year marking its 27th year of celebrating and saluting Ogunquit's wonderful arts organizations and all the volunteers and staff which make them possible. Coordinated by Ogunquit Performing Arts, the Festival will run from September 8 through September 17, throughout Ogunquit Participants will include the major
The Capriccio Calendar of Events includes the following organizations and dates:
arts organizations in town, art galleries, service organizations and local businesses. Events will include concerts, films,
new exhibits and receptions, historical look-backs, special tours of theatres and art galleries, and the art of kite-flying.
Ogunquit Performing Arts Opens the Festival on Friday, September 8 at 8 pm, presenting the international bass-baritone Erik Kroncke in a program entitled "Broadway Songs and Opera Favorites". From "South Pacific" to "Don Giovanni", Erik Kroncke explores music written for the bass voice in opera, songs, and musical theater. Accompanied by pianist Mary Jane Austin. Erik Kroncke’s unique bass voice has been in demand by
opera companies and orchestras all over the world. His symphonic and oratorio performances have included engagements with the New York Philharmonic, Danbury Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Symphony, Vermont Philharmonic, and the American Classical Orchestra in such varied repertoire as the Shostakovich 13th, Haydn’s the Seasons, as well as “The Three Basses� concerts. At the Dunaway Center, 23 School Street. Ogunquit Playhouse See CAPRICCIO page 10...
Bill & Bob’s Jewelry Celebrates 50 Years! By Carin Lee, Staff Reporter YORK BEACH The first step into Bill and Bob's jewelry store at Short Sands Beach in York is one that may take your breath away. The lighting is bright and everything sparkles and shines: earrings, bracelets, pendants and and unbelievable collection of silver rings. The store is a landmark at the beach and is currently cel-
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Arts & Entertainment 18-21 Business & Finance 22-23 Calendar of Events 13 Classifieds 42-45 Computer Lady 35 Health & Fitness 31-34 Home & Business 39-42 Library News 14 Obituaries 17 Pets 45 Puzzles 46 Real Estate 36-37,48 Sports 46 Where To Dine 24-29
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ebrating its 50th anniversary! Three generations of customers have visited the store, that was originally started by Bob Finnelly and his brother-in-law Bill Shaheen. Since Bob Finnelly passed away seven years ago, the business is now owned and operated by Peggy Fennelly, Bob's wife, and son Kevin Fennelly. The store had its beginnings when Bob and Bill, returned home from Vietnam in 1967 and decided to start their own business. They began with $200. The two friends flipped a
coin and Bill won, so his name came first on the store's sign. Since then, the store has gone through many transformations. Initially it sold beach toys and beachwear. Then it featured leather: belts, bracelets, and sandals. Later, Peggy learned how to print T-shirts, and Bill and Bob's became the first store on the Beach to offer them. Finally, after seven years into the business, Bob learned how to create silver jewelry. He had found his niche. He made everything by hand. He especial-
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Peggy Fennelly and son Kevin own and operate the jewelry store first started by Peggy’s wife Bob.
Former Pres. Bush Receives Spy Museum Honor KENNEBUNKPORT This month, the International Spy Museum presented the first-ever William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award to former President George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States of America and former Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), for his service, leadership, and integrity. The award celebrates integrity, extraordinary contributions ofiIndividuals in the Intelligence Community (IC) “It’s such an honor to be the first recipient of this award because of my great respect first for a great man, Bill Webster. He
is a true patriot who has made this country we love safer and better for all of us; and second,
because of my great respect for the men and women of the Intelligence Community who put
Former President George H.W. Bush (seated left) holds up the International Spy Museum’s first award. He is joined by (clockwise) Lynda Webster, SPY’s President and COO Tamara Christian, the Honorable William H. Webster, SPY’s Founding Executive Director Peter Earnest, SPY’s VP of Development and Membership Rebecca Diamond, and former First Lady Barbara Bush. Photo Credit: Evan F. Sisley.
their lives on the line every single day so we can live safe and free,� shared President George H.W. Bush. “By accepting this award, I hope I honor all of them.� President H.W. Bush accepted the award in Kennebunkport, Maine alongside former first lady Barbara Bush. The honor was presented in advance of the first annual William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award Dinner, which will take place at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC on November 29, 2017. The dinner theme will be “Real Spies. Real Stories.�
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ly loved making rings, and that is one of the first things one will notice upon entering the store: a huge box rings - thousands of them to look through and try on. Bill went on to become a lawyer, but his name stayed on the business. By that time the shop had become a landmark and Bob wanted to keep the name that made them so wellknown. When Bob's son, Kevin, was old enough to join the busi-
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