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Friday, December 1, 2017
Volume 13 • Issue No. 48
Ogunquit Celebrates Annual Christmas by the Sea
The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce has revealed a new logo for the 31st Annual Christmas By The Sea event.
OGUNQUIT “Ogunquit� in Native American means “Beautiful Place by the Sea�, and at no time is that more true than during Christmas by the Sea. This annual seaside celebration, brings the town of Ogunquit to life and to light with plenty of holiday cheer. Ogunquit’s Christmas By the Sea weekend takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 8-10. The annual event offers a variety of activities that have become crowd favorites over the years. Some of
the events happening this year include: tree lighting, a visit with Santa, kid’s ornament and card making workshop, living manger, concerts, hay rides, story hours, art and craft shows, polar plunge, wine tasting parades and fireworks! Friday, December 8, kicks off with Carolers and a Bell Choir Concert plus a cozy bonfire for revelers. The Town Tree Lighting will take place at 8:15 p.m. at Veterans Park. Join in for caroling and warm drinks and cookies. (Weather permitting.) On Saturday, December 9,
from 9-11 a.m., Santa makes his debut at the Fire Station (School Street). Get there early to see Santa arrive by fire engine. Have a photo taken with Santa and pick it up later at the Ogunquit Camera Shop. In the afternoon, the parade, which starts at 3 p.m. from Perkins Cove in Ogunquit, will travel onward to Main Beach. Fireworks sponsors will be featured in a large banner in the parade. Following the parade, warm up at the Bonfire at Main Beach at 4:30 p.m. and get ready for a festive fireworks display from the main beach
parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Parking will not be available in the Main Beach Parking Lot afternoon on Saturday. Parking will be available at the Lower Lot on River Road. At 6:30 p.m. a Living Manager will be performed by members of the Ogunquit Baptist Church, 157 Shore Road), followed by a concert at the church. Head over to Veteran’s Park on Sunday, December 10 for Hay Rides, beginning at 10 a.m. Then at 2 p.m., the Southern Maine See SEA page 4...
Souther Semi-Finalist for “Home Chef Challengeâ€? with Batali BERWICK Hannaford Supermarkets and Chef Mario Batali have announced the Burlington regional semi-finalists in the Mario Batali™ Home Chef Challenge, a unique recipe contest designed to celebrate home chefs and their cooking inspirations. Among the three finalists is Jeanette Souther of Berwick, preparing Italian Grits with Parmesan Tomato Chicken Ten-
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ders. Remaining two finalists are Lyn Paolino of Windham, NH, preparing Maple Walnut Crusted Chicken and Anne Williams of Burlington, VT, preparing Roasted Eggplant Spinach Lasagna. The semi-finalists were chosen based on their submission of a favorite, original recipe, their inspirational story about the recipe, and how the recipe can excite others about cooking at home. Each semi-finalist will be vying for the grand prize of an all-expenses paid trip for two
to New York City to attend a taping of ABC’s “The Chew,�
meet Mario and have dinner at one of Mario's acclaimed restau-
rants. The first prize winner will receive a $1,000 Hannaford gift card. The second prize winner will receive a $500 gift card. “Hannaford is ecstatic to partner with Chef Mario Batali, a culinary visionary who shares our passion for food, home cooking, and hunger relief. We congratulate each of the semifinalists on their delicious recipes, which really exemplify the joy of home cooking, and the inspirations surrounding culinary creations," said Hannaford Pres-
Jeannette Souther with her signature Italian Grits and Parmesan Tomato Chicken Tenders. (photo inset).
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Wells Host 32nd Annual Christmas Parade WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 32nd Annual Christmas Parade scheduled for Sunday, December 10. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. from the Wells Plaza and proceeds north on Route 1 to the Wells Junior High School. The theme is “A Christmas Wish�. The Grand Marshal this year is June (Hilton) Messier, a well-known figure in Wells. As a young girl, June summered in Wells with her grandparents and at the age of 14 remained in Wells attending Wells High School,
graduating in 1948. June married Roger Messier in 1952. They have 2 children, 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. June’s volunteer efforts in Wells are legendary. She served on the school board for 8 years, an officer in the Wells Grange for more than 25 years, board member for the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, served on the Wells 350th Celebration steering committee, was one of the earliest members of the Senior Needs Committee of Wells and Ogunquit where she became (and still is) the Treasurer and worked tirelessly on efforts to raise funds to
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build the Wells and Ogunquit Center at Moody (Senior Center) and is the committee chair for the Wells Summer Concert Series at Harbor Park. June received a Governor’s Award for Service and Volunteerism at a State House ceremony in April of 2013. The Chamber is delighted that she has agreed to be the Grand Marshal. The Primary Event Sponsor is Kennebunk Savings, Gold Sponsors are Abbott Bros. Tree Service and Avita of Wells and the Silver Sponsor is DF RichSee PARADE page 6...
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