Publishers Note community briefs Calling all cone-heads! By DAN SZCZESNY The York Independent Bet you dont know the technical dif- ference between soft serve and ice cream. And why is there no true frozen custard in Maine? Most importantly, who makes the best ice cream in the York area? Well, okay, Im not going to touch that last question. But the rest of the answers you can find in this weeks cover story, an exten- sive and delicious look at the Maine coasts favorite food that doesnt come in a shell. Perhaps calling ice cream food is a stretch. Its not something Sally Struthers would encourage you to send overseas to help feed Africa. So call it a treat. Snack. Summertime comfort dessert. Whatever you call it, we have plenty of it here. Sure, you can find the occasional soft serve. Plenty of gelato and frappes and milkshakes, too. Ice cream cones? Take your pick. Frosting and jimmi cones seem to be all the rage now. But summer on the coast would just not be the same without the sticky feeling of ice cream dripping on your hands as you walk down the beach. A couple of days ago, during a recent warm stretch I spent the afternoon visiting ice cream places in York County, mostly along the beach or Route 1. They dont all make their own ice cream. They all have dif- York The Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Independent Staff The hometown voice of the greater York region ferent flavors (though I ad- mit that theres nothing like well done vanilla). Some are huge complexes with restaurants attached. Others are holes-in-the wall where you can barely squeeze a Dan Szczesny half dozen visitors. In one particularly small ice cream shop in the village, I came across three dozen kids, all 6 to 9 years old, on a field trip. They were spilling out the door, sitting on the grass, sprawled on bench, with ice cream every- where like an ice cream bomb had gone off. It was pure bedlamand pure joy. Nothing brings us together like ice cream. Hmmm, maybe thats the solution to parti- san gridlock in Washington. I cant imagine how Senators from opposing parties could argue while holding ice cream cones in their hands. Its impossible to be anything but cordial. Well, summer is here, the tourists are here and as surely as the tide comes in, Yorks ice cream days are upon us. Enjoy yourself. Buy yourself an ice cream cone. Or better yet, get one for free by e-mailing us your ice cream tips. We at the York Independent have a limited number of certificates good for a free cone at the Goldenrod in York Beach, and theyre yours just for spilling the beans on where the best place is for ice cream, and the identity of your favorite flavor. And hurry, before were tempted to use them ourselves. (Just kidding.) See Page 21 of this edition for details. En- tering couldnt be easier thanwell, eating ice cream. But you knew that already... ogunquit hits 30 If 30 is the new 20, its only fitting that the town of Ogunquit is throwing a huge cele- bration for its 30th birthday. Ogunquit Days started on Thursday, July 1, but the festivi- ties will continue on through Monday, July 5. The long weekend will include historical tours, exhibits and even hot air balloon rides that showcase all Ogunquit has to offer. When comparing Ogunquit to other towns, its a mere toddler. Ogunquit was once part of Wells, but disputes over fund- ing led the Ogunquit residents to form the Ogunquit Village Corporation in 1914. In 1979, the state Legislature passed an act making Ogunquit a town upon itself, if it was approved by Ogunquits residents. Citi- zens voted in favor of the act, and Ogunquit became a town on July 1, 1980. Ogunquit Days will feature a variety of events for families and adults. We reached out to our non-profit orga- nizations and we asked them if they wanted to get involved, said Francis Reed, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. Through Monday July 5 , Special Exhibition, Perkins Cove, Ogun- quit and Maine at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 543 Shore Road. This exhibition features works from the cove and Ogunquit, but also shows the influence of artists efforts throughout Maine. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.ogunquitmuseum.org. Run For The Fallen Maine Display commemorating Maines fallen soldiers at Veterans Park, in the village center, Friday, 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Raffles, t-shirt sales. Weather permitting. www.runforthefallenmain Friday July 2; Saturday July 3 , , NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Ogunquit Panel and other Maine panels on display at the Dunaway Center, 23 School St. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Total of 15 panels on display. www.newenglandaidsquilt Ogunquit Heritage Museum Ogunquit Beach Exhibit features the history of the Ogunquit Beach and the 1921 building of Dunelawn, as well as continuing exhibits on Perkins Cove fishing. Open 1 to 5 p.m., 86 Obeds Lane. Big milestone celebrated with long weekend of events Friday July 2; Monday July 5 , , Historical Tour of Ogunquit: 9:30 a.m. beginning at Katies on Shore Road, 261 Shore Road. $5 per person. Proceeds go to the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund. Weather permitting. Park at the Barn Gallery, corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane. Saturday July 3 , Ogunquit Greening Committees Green Day at the Main Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Win prizes in the 50c Can Toss. Get a reus- able Ogunquit Tote Bag. Have fun and learn how you can help protect Ogunquits natural resources. All proceeds to the Ogunquit Greening Committees future initiatives. Bags will also be available for sale in Per- kins Cove, 3 to 6 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, July 4. www.ogunquitconservatio Saturday, July 3; Sunday, July 4 Ogunquit Playhouse Childrens Theater production of 101 Dalmatians: 10am and noon on Saturday, 10 a.m. on Sunday at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 30 Main Street. Tick- ets $10 each. www.ogunquitplayhouse.o Sunday, July 4 Ogunquit Parks and Recreation Sand- castle Contest on the beach, noon to 2 p.m. Register on the Beach between Main Beach and Footbridge Beach. Prizes awarded. Rain date: Monday, July 5. Fireworks: 9:15 p.m. at the Main Beach, Beach Street. Rain date: Monday, July 5. An 80s music DJ will be providing entertain- ment before the fireworks begin. Monday, July 5 Ogunquit Playhouse back stage tours at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 30 Main St. Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ogunquit Playhouse, 30 Main St. Ride admission supports the Ogunquit Playhouse. Weather permitting. Run for the Fallen 80s Night at Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, Clay Hill Road (Agamenticus Road). Music, dancing, trivia. A portion of the proceeds to go to The Run for the Fallen. $5 cover for non-diners. For reservations or more information: 361-2272 or www.clayhillfarm.com. PUBLISHER EMERITUS Stephen M. Rasche ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Dan Szczesny, Jeff Rapsis CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer L. Saunders, Taryn Plumb, Sarah Grant, Susan King, Suzie Goodwin, Madeliene Staub, Amy Diaz PRODUCTION MANAGER Glenn Given ADVERTISING SALES Dan Szczesny The York Independent is published 26 times per year by York Independent Newspaper, LLC, (207-363-8484) and is available at select locations in the greater York region. 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Publishers Note community briefs Calling all cone-heads! By DAN SZCZESNY The York Independent Bet you dont know the technical dif- ference between soft serve and ice cream. And why is there no true frozen custard in Maine? Most importantly, who makes the best ice cream in the York area? Well, okay,
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Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Q&A Jeff shain THE ICE CREAM MAKER By TARYN PLUMB The York Independent Just call Jeff Shain a frozen-fingered mad scientist. With 30 years in the ice cream business, hes concocted a lot of favorites, along with some, might we say, more unex- pected flavors. But whats ice
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cover story Ice Rowan Brennan, 3, a visitor from Vermont, enjoys an ice cream cone on a recent sunny day at the Village Scoop in York Village. all about CREAM DAN SZCZESNY PHOTO Cyan Magenta Yellow Black The true story behind this signature taste of summer By SARAH GRANT The York Independent What
Hampshire made their own ice cream. It contained a legendary 18 percent butterfat, and remains the best tasting ice cream I have ever eaten. Taking trips over to Durham with my family just for an amazing ice cream cone are among my most favorite childhood memories. Manufactured ice creams available
The cold hard historical facts... Who first came up with the idea for this stuff, anyway? By SARAH GRANT The York Independent rights to William Young for $200. He had the courtesy to call the machine the Johnson Patent Ice-Cream Freezer. Its basic design, Many cultures take credit for its invention
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Ice creams close relatives Soft serve and sorbets and custards, oh my! With so many ice cream flavors, cant make up your mind? Well, lets make things worse by presenting a round-up of ice cream alternatives, which range from gelato to frozen custard. Soft serve basics Legally, soft serve cannot be c
11 ice cream road trip Further adventures await if you hit the road By JEFF RAPSIS The York Independent Horace Greeley said go west. But for more good ice cream, try a drive north. A few minutes behind the wheel can bring you to some intriguing places, all of which make their own ice cream. First s
12 VISUAL ARTS LISTINGS Send us your listings! Offering visual art on display for the public to appreciate? Send the info to us at yorkindependentgmail.c Listings run on a space available basis. The Beth Ellis Cove Gallery in Perkins Cove, Ogunquit will pres- ent the ninth annual Small Works Show b
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14 FOOD nOT A TYPICAL CATERING JOB Chef Michael Specker brings high standards to each client By SARAH GRANT The York Independent I recently had lunch at Brixham General Store, located on scenic Route 91 (Cider Hill Road) in York, at the corner of Mill Lane. At lunchtime, the Brixham General Store is
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21 NEWS OF RECORD OBITUARIES Gerald Ged Starkey Gerald Ged Starkey, 86, of York, and Lake Havasu City, Ariz., died Sunday, June 20, 2010, after a brief illness. His wife of 66 years, Dorothy Dot Starkey, was by his side. Ged was born March 7, 1924 in York. He graduated from York High School, then en
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