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An exclusive magazine serving the residents of Kennebunkport, Cape Porpoise, Kennebunk and Arundel.
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Building Bridges Makes Us Stronger and Ensures a Better Future Just after the New Year, the Maine Department of Transportation began the much anticipated Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge project that connects lower Kennebunk Village with Kennebunkport. It didn’t take long for locals and visitors alike to experience the stop and go traffic caused by the one lane closure. When the $2.7 million project is completed by Memorial Day Weekend, state DOT officials will leave the communities with a new bridge that features wider pedestrian walkways and bump outs that will yield an even more tourism-friendly span. Earlier this month as I was sitting in traffic waiting to cross the current bridge, I recalled what it was like for Portsmouth, N.H., residents when the storied Memorial Bridge closed in July 2011. For two years, Portsmouth and Kittery, Maine residents felt like they were virtually cut off from one another. Residents and visitors realized how much they missed the bridge that had been such a fixture for so many years that they may have taken it for granted. When the brand new Memorial Bridge reopened two years later, I remember being one of the first people to drive across it and feeling thankful that I no longer had to settle for the Piscataqua River Bridge on I-95 or the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge to drive home from work. Incidentally, the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge construction project is underway. Here in the Kennebunks, we are lucky that we will only be without a new bridge for just a few months. Maine DOT officials and town officials in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport made sure the work didn’t begin until the busy tourism season had subsided and that it would be ready in time for the 2017 summer season.
Bridges also serve as the perfect metaphor when it comes to maintaining the most important business and personal relationships in our lives. We build bridges and maintain them to keep the lines of communication open and to strengthen our relationships and our communities. We are constantly told we should never burn bridges because the loss of important people in our business, social and personal networks makes us feel more isolated and less connected.
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Some folks may feel some sorrow that we are saying goodbye to the present Matthew J. Lanigan Bridge that has served their communities so well since it was first constructed in 1933. But when the new and improved bridge of the same namesake reopens to full motor vehicle and pedestrian foot traffic this spring, it will surely be a time to rejoice! FMI about the Mathew J. Lanigan Bridge project, please visit www.maine.gov/mdot/ projects/kkp/mjlbridge/.
But as we take our turns waiting in traffic for the red light to turn green and for Maine DOT workers to let us pass, it gives us pause to reflect on the important role that bridges play in our daily lives, the local economy and transportation. Mankind has been building bridges for centuries and every one of these projects no matter how big or small is critical.
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March Feature if they need color correcting, I love working together with my clients to find a solution and accomplish their vision of beauty, one that makes each individual person feel good,” she said. And that philosophy seems to be working well. In just the first two years she has been in business, Stewart has seen her salon grow substantially from just two employees in 2015 to four licensed cosmetologists who are all fully certified to do both hair and nails today. Uptown Curl prides itself on offering customized hair coloring and wedding, prom and special event hair styling, nails and make up at the salon and on location. Uptown Curl is an all-inclusive salon offering expert cuts and styling for men, women and children of all ages. Stewart also has advanced special training in human hair extension which can last up to a few months. “We (the stylists) are all cross trained here so we can all offer the same services whether it is cuts, coloring or nails, and we can cover for each other when needed,” she added. Stewart also wants her staff to maintain cutting edge capabilities as much as possible. “I hold my staff to the highest standards. As a result, we have a very talented and creative team who all strive to keep up to date on the latest style trends and techniques by furthering our education,” she explained. Establishing lasting relationships with customers is also a priority at Uptown Curl. “I like to say we have the ‘local edge’ as many of the people I know from growing up here come here to get their hair done. We understand that not everyone has a huge budget to spend on hair and we work with people’s budgets. We also care about healthy hair and we offer and recommend services that keep hair as healthy and conditioned as possible with gentle products we believe in.”
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Stylists Do What They Love, Love What They Do We would like to thank Cross Insurance for sponsoring this month’s cover story. Two years ago, Cosmetologist Cherish Stewart noticed a “for rent” sign while driving through Kennebunk, with her little boy in his car seat. On a whim she stopped in to inquire about it. “I don’t know what made me stop. I just did and after looking at the space, I decided I wanted to take a chance and open my own salon. I started out with $5,000 to invest and I took the leap,” the 25-year-old Kennebunk native recalled. The investment coupled with her drive to start her own business at such a young age was the foundation of Uptown Curl, which continues to make a name for itself drawing plenty of clients from the Kennebunks and from as far away as Boston and Florida. A self-proclaimed “local girl,” Stewart’s parents and grandparents are all from Kennebunk and she and her siblings have all grown up in town. Stewart graduated from Kennebunk High School in 2009 and from there, she went on to train at Empire Beauty School in Portland where she earned her full cosmetology license. After that she worked under a top hair stylist in New Mexico where she honed her skills before moving back to Maine and working at an upscale hair studio for years. While working there, she 4
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“I have worked in other places where catering to a particular niche is the goal. I don’t necessarily believe in that. I don’t fit into any mold and people in general don’t. I want people to feel accepted and comfortable with their wants and needs at Uptown Curl, whether they are young and trendy and are looking to express that in their style or if they are more of a traditional hair care person. We want to provide the best service possible for each individual. One thing that we are not is stuffy,” she said.
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Stewart elaborated on her personal philosophy which is the mantra for Uptown Curl.
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“I’ve always loved art and creativity, and going into the beauty industry was a way for me to express myself that my way. In hair design, there is unlimited creativity options and even more when I am able to custom create hair color for clients. Tweaking the colors and tints to bring out just the right shade that someone is looking for is my specialty,” Stewart said.
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“Making people feel good through beauty is empowering for them and for me, it is also very gratifying. I want every person who comes in here to leave here feeling good about themselves, or even better about themselves than they did when they first came in. Their top satisfaction is our main goal at Uptown Curl,” Stewart said. FMI on Uptown Curl please visit: http://uptowncurl.me/. Shelley Wigglesworth serves as the content coordinator for Neighbors of the Kennebunks.
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A testament to their commitment and talent and capabilities is evident by the loyalty of their many clients. “We have out of state clients that we have done wedding hair for when they got married here and they have chosen to stay with us for all of their hair needs. A few even drive up from Boston. I have one client who flies in from Florida for me to do her hair and then we have all the amazing locals. That is a good feeling.”
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Culinary Corner
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Deb's Culinary Tip of the Month BY DEB MEIER
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How to Make Moist and Juicy Chicken People always tell me “your chicken is so moist how do you do it?” Well I have one word- brine! I always brine my chicken and turkey no matter how small or how big - overnight. With my turkey, I go a little bit extravagant with the brine. But with my chicken, I usually tend to stick with a four-ingredient brine: water, brown sugar, salt and a few bay leaves. Depending on chicken size, boil a gallon or so of water with a quarter cup of salt, one cup of brown sugar and a few bay leaves. Let it cool. Put the chicken in to bathe and let it set overnight before baking. I guarantee it will be the moistest chicken you will ever taste. Debbie Meier grew up in Canada and has always had a passion for culinary arts, cooking and sharing the delicious foods she prepares with others. She is well known in the Kennebunks for her delectable meals. Her focus is on simple and easy tips that save time and money in the kitchen. Look for her monthly feature “Deb’s Culinary Tip of the Month” right here in Neighbors of the Kennebunks magazine.
By Laura Snyder Smith
Out of a job and almost out of hope, Nancy came to the job fair. She walked away with an interview, which led to a full-time job at a Kennebunk gallery. Mother Mary brought her teens to the job fair to find that perfect summer job, and she’s the one who walked away with a part-time job at a Kennebunkport bed and breakfast. (The girls got their own jobs, too!) Fifteen-year-old Alex, who attended our preparatory workshops, worked the room with a firm handshake and a smile. He ended up landing a sweet summer gig. These are just three success stories we heard come out of our job fair last March. Creating opportunities and connecting community remain our motivation behind the third annual job fair, set for Monday, March 13. The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Kennebunk will host the event from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Kennebunk Town Hall auditorium.
We will have more than 40 local businesses and organizations looking for full-time and part-time work, both seasonal and year-round. We especially welcome our community’s seniors, who still have so much to offer and are looking for some work. Prior to the event, the Chamber in conjunction with the RSU 21 Adult Education of the Kennebunks and Arundel will hold work-force training workshops. One preparatory workshop will focus on seniors who want to brush up on their technology skills and others relevant to re-entering the local workforce.
person and walk away with new hope! The fair is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.gokennebunks. com or call The Chamber at 967-0857. Laura Snyder Smith is the Marketing & Events Manager for the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce in Kennebunk. She may be reached at events@gokennebunks.com.
In another workshop, Lisa Crothers at the RSU 21 Adult Education of the Kennebunks and Arundel will be back again this year to help the teen set learn how to land their first job, which includes writing a resume, appropriate dress and other practical tips. Check www.gokennebunks.com for workshop dates and times. On our website, you’ll find a list of participating employers. We hope you check us out in
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A Heartfelt Thanks from WABAN By Selena Brock
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On March 18, folks will gather at the St. Ignatius Gym in Sanford to renew their support of Waban’s critical programs and services by making their donations either by phone or in person. Many businesses have already sent in their contribution of goods or services to help raise money at the Telethon, while others make an annual monetary donation.
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Whether through the Telethon or Waban’s Annual Fund Drive in the Fall, these Kennebunk area businesses have been supporters, some new and some long-time, and their contributions. They along with those of many generous residents have been essential for Waban to continue making a difference in the lives of children and adults with autism, developmental and other disabilities.
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Waban has had a long relationship with the Kennebunk area, with a history of support from generous local businesses and residents. In the five decades since its creation, Waban’s comprehensive array of services has grown to support thousands of children and adults with autism, developmental/intellectual, and other disabilities in York County. Four of Waban’s twenty-five residential programs are located in Kennebunk, and hundreds of Kennebunk-area children have participated in and thrived with the help of Waban’s early intervention programs over the years. March is the month for an important annual fund raiser for Waban, the Telethon. For 46 of Waban’s 51 years, the Telethon has been a popular community event showcasing local talent and bringing out generous supporters with gifts, raffles, food and fun. The Telethon is broadcast all over the state of Maine and southern New Hampshire.
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Fraser-Ford Child Development Center. The Center, which serves more than 150 children ages birth to five annually, provides therapeutic preschool programs for children with Autism, Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD), Down Syndrome, and other developmental/intellectual disabilities. The existing center is currently operating at full capacity and is not able to meet the needs of children waiting for services. Groundbreaking will occur this spring and trees have already been cleared. Plans include 6,000 square feet of space, which will have four classrooms and one large multipurpose room. Each classroom will be for eight children and will contain a specialized Learning Center that is designed to focus on individualized requirements. These Learning Centers will meet the needs of preschool children ages 3-5 years old and Kindergarten – 1st grade children with autism by providing a physical learning environment that minimizes sensory distractions and maximizes the impact of the Center’s evidence-based Autism curriculum. The incidence of childhood Autism is growing rapidly throughout Maine and the United States with 1 in every 68 children having this diagnosis. With more and more Kindergartners struggling with basic social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive skills, early intervention programs such as those at the Fraser-Ford Child Development Center are crucial. The Center’s dedicated staff, therapists, and clinicians create individually tailored treatment plans leading to the optimal success for each child.
Every donation helps to make this possible. Many thanks to Waban’s Kennebunk neighbors and friends!
Proceeds from the 46th Annual Waban Telethon will support the Capital Campaign to add a new Autism Therapy Wing to Waban’s
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it. It’s all about service,” Bob said. As proof of their investment to the community, P&E also offers discounts to military and senior citizens and $100 to persons who refer them for a job that is received. “We are passionate about solidifying relationships within our community and supporting our local economy, and that is why we work with local contractors and local businesses whenever we can. We are active with charity work and we’re proud to sponsor our Little League and bowling league teams. We love our motto, “Big enough to compete, and small enough to care,” Debbie said.
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“We do all designs in-house for all of our jobs from new construction to renovation/remodels, commercial and residential; starting with our talented lead designer and Showroom Manager, Bob Chevalier, who has a talent to sketch in 3-D, and can then plot the information into our 3-D design system to show exactly how your kitchen will look. We have a wide array of stock cabinets to custom-built. Our customers find comfort knowing that they can work directly with the owners on site and with our extremely experienced staff of 9, from start to finish,” Debbie said.
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“Efficiency is also a top priority.” Bob said. “Project turn-around time can be anywhere from a week to six weeks depending on the job, which is still far quicker than most places. We are all are highly experienced, with all of us having many years in this field under our belts. We are focused and we will often do more than what is needed for our customers here.”
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KCT Feature spring clean-up and then continue to patrol the harbor throughout the busy summer months. In 2016, they made over two dozen trips, greeting campers, collecting debris, and monitoring the health of the harbor.
KCT HONORS VOLUNTEERS WITH ‘BOBBLEHEAD AWARDS’
In total, they collected 640 pounds of rubbish last season. They also welcomed a number of new faces to the crew. Next time you see them boating by, be sure to give them a shout out!
By Lisa Linehan
At a recent meeting of the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust (KCT), the coveted “Bobble Head Awards” were presented to Mark Roller and Arnie Amoroso. The award represents all of the volunteer hours they have dedicated to the Trust over the past year. However, their service to the organization did not begin in 2016. Collectively, Roller and Amoroso have
dedicated over 75 years of volunteerism to the Trust. The humorous nature of the award is a reflection of the good times volunteers have while working together at the Trust. Despite broken lawn mower belts, mosquito bites, poison ivy, tractor breakdowns, weather problems or whatever issues may arise, the camaraderie that develops with KCT volunteers overrides any hardships. With a common goal, friendships are formed on the land while completing tasks for the benefit and enjoyment of people they may never meet. For the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust, volunteers are the backbone of the organization. With a staff of three, it would be next to impossible to manage the 2,322 acres that the Trust owns and dozens of programs it runs without help. Thankfully, over the years an army of volunteers has emerged and more continue to join the family each season. Last year, our educational programs served 1,254 students and reached all six schools in RSU 21! How do you reach that many students with one education person on
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staff? Volunteers, volunteers….and more volunteers! In 2016, over 100 volunteers donated 360 hours to help run field trips and camps. The program also received support from six interns from the University of New England and Kennebunk High School. Together, our education team ran 28 school events and 30 community events last year. Trust trails is another story in itself! Over the past decade, volunteers have emerged to create the trail system that exists today, extending over 19 miles throughout town. The crew, known as the Trail Stewards, map, design, and build the trails in their spare time. In 2016, the stewards built 13 bridges and 24 catwalks totaling 420 feet. Many times, lumber, gravel, and tools have to be lugged deep into the woods by hand, often returning to headquarters dirty, tired but smiling. It seems the harder they work, the more fun they have. Be sure to thank them if you cross paths on the trails!
And last, but not least are our Volunteers of the Year! It is nearly impossible to pick these special individuals because there are so many folks who contribute each day. However, each winter we honor our chosen individuals at our Annual Meeting. It is a pleasure to announce our 2016 Volunteers of the Year: Russ Grady, Karl Pepin and Carol Kraeuter! You can find Carol in the office each week. The retired CPA has taken over our bookkeeping, much to everyone’s relief! She is super organized and keeps us all on the ball with invoices, bills, deposits and filing. You can find Russ and Karl pretty much
anywhere the Trust does work. Both helped with the Island Stewards this season. Both helped out on the trails. Both work on equipment in the barn. Both help with needs in the office. Both volunteer at events. Both found unique opportunities to connect to the Trust (Russ organizes an annual “Serve With Liberty” volunteer day for Liberty Mutual; Karl is offering rides on his antique plane as an incentive for the Alternative Education students’ attendance). And of course, both travel with their furry assistants, Max and Buddy. Our most sincere thanks go out to Carol, Russ and Karl and all of our volunteers who help to make the Trust such a special organization! You can get involved too! Find our volunteers on Facebook so you can get in on the fun. You can like and follow them at KCT Stewards. You can also call the office at 207967-3465 or email info@kctoffice.org Lisa Linehan is the associate director of the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust in Cape Porpoise, Maine.
On the water we have another fine crew working in Cape Porpoise Harbor. The Island Stewards is a volunteer-run program that monitors the Trust’s 12 islands and many campsites. They kick off the season with a
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AWS Feature doned pets in shelters. Since 2000, this program has saved the lives of more than 6,000 pets by finding them new homes in New England.
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Always on the forefront, in the first decades of the 21st century, AWS began to see the need for affordable veterinary care of income-qualified individuals – folks who lack the resources to provide medical care to their pets. These folks were left with the gut-wrenching decision to either euthanize or surrender their pet to the shelter. AWS saw that these pets were in loving homes, while not help them stay here? The Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic and the Stay@Home Program began to bridge the gap by providing financial assistance for pet owners, but with limited resources, AWS could not fully fulfill the needs presented by community pet owners.
By Stephanie Kelley
Incorporated 50 years ago, the Animal Welfare Society adopted out its first animal in May 1967. The first few years were very modest – Mrs. Eldora Boston, the shelter’s first manager, operated the Adoption Center out of her farmhouse at the end of Holland Road and was able to help a few hundred animals annually. It became quickly obvious that a larger, more formal shelter that could house more animals was needed, and after a successful capital campaign, AWS broke ground on a new shelter on Mrs. Boston’s property in 1969. Throughout the decades, the shelter’s capacity continued to grow, with the addition of cat rooms, additional kennels, an adoption center lobby and classrooms. Today, AWS operates in a more than 13,000-square foot facility with capacity for several hundred pets on a 40-acre campus. From the beginning, AWS had a strong Humane Education Program, engaging the youth in the community – some of whom still volunteer to this day! Today’s Humane Education department, lead by a full-time Humane Educator, offers programs to reach students of all ages – from pre-school through high school. AWS’ Obedience Training Program
began in the mid-1980s. Today, this program, run by certified trainers with years of experience, offers progressive classes for dogs of all ages, abilities and temperaments. More than 500 dogs graduate each year, and almost every shelter dog takes at least one class while residing at AWS.
Now comes the biggest addition to AWS’ programs and services – the Community Veterinary Clinic. Currently under construction, this full service, on-site 9,000 square foot clinic will be open seven days a week, providing an affordable option for pet owners in need by offering high-quality diagnostics, affordable medication, prevention and wellness services at affordable, subsidized costs.
The animal welfare landscape has changed drastically in the past 50 years, with AWS leading the advocacy efforts, especially the importance of spay/neuter. From the beginning, AWS spayed all pets before adoption. AWS became the administrator of the statewide Cleo Fund in 2013. Today, the AWS/Cleo Fund offers low-cost spay/neuter funding to pet owners and provides resources for caretakers of feral cats throughout the state.
The Animal Welfare Society has grown significantly in its first 50 years, but its core mission remains the same – to help the pets that need it most, through programs, services and resources. AWS is the premier animal resource center in York County, finding pets homes, keeping pets in homes, providing resources to pet owners and caretakers, offering veterinary care to pets in need, and of course, being a safe refuge for stray and abandoned pets. In half a century, AWS has helped 150,000 pets, with many more to come!
Because of the increase in spaying and neutering, by the mid 1990s, AWS staff and volunteers began seeing fewer unwanted litters and stray animals, especially dogs, at a time when the idea of adopting (rescuing) a pet was growing. Seeing the demand, AWS created PAWS Across America and established relationships with rescue groups in the Midwest and South, areas of the country with plenty of aban-
Stephanie Kelley is a marketing associate at the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk, Maine.
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Chase Farms in Wells Perfect Setting for Maine Maple Sunday By Robert Cook
Families in the Kennebunks don’t have to drive too far is they want to experience Maine Maple Sunday on March 26. Chase Farms in Wells, one of the oldest working farms in Maine, is celebrating Maine Maple Weekend on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26. The farm offers everything from maple sap boiling demonstrations, cider doughnuts, horse drawn wagon rides and of course – maple syrup! My family and I have visited Chase Farms several times for Maine Maple Sunday because it provides the perfect way to welcome spring while supporting a local farm that produces wholesome products. The kids love to go in
to the barn where they can see plenty of dairy cows, newly hatched baby chicks and horses. There is also face painting inside the farm store. It is also the perfect place for those who have a sweet tooth with a hankering for all things maple. Inside the farm store, Chase Farms staff sell everything from maple candy, maple syrup ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers and coffee to maple cotton candy. They usually keep their wood stove running hot so folks can get toasty warm after going out on a horse drawn wagon ride with Bud and Bill through some of the farm’s 50 acres where scores of trees have been tapped. The farm has been in existence since 1774 and today Richard Chase Sr. and his son, Richard Chase Jr., carry on a rich agricultural tradition
by planting plenty of corn, potatoes and vegetables in the spring with a bountiful harvest in late summer and fall. The farm store also sells plenty of organic beef, pork and poultry raised on the farm along with plenty of fresh baked goods. According to the Chase Farms’ website, the Chase family are direct descendants of Wells' first settler, Edmund Littlefield. The area known as Merrifield Ridge was first tilled by Samuel, Edmund’s great-grandson. Many generations of Littlefield-Chases have resided here since the 1700's. It is quite common to see the Chase family use their draft horses to do some of the work on the farm, which allows visitors to see a working Maine farm in action. Chase Farms is one of several places where people can visit on Maine Maple Sunday, which always falls on the fourth Sunday of the month. Regardless of where they choose to go, it
is always good to support our local farmers so they can carry on their tradition of tilling the soil to yield locally grown and harvested food for families and local restaurants. For those who might want to try their hand at tapping some trees on their property to make their own maple syrup, the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association’s website is a great resource, www.smmsa.org. The group’s website has great information like a locator map showing all of Maine’s sugar houses and great tapping tips of wisdom such as: “The smallest tree you should try to tap is as big as your thigh is around. You should put only one tap in a tree that small.” FMI about Maine Maple Sunday, please visit the Maine Maple Producers Association’s website, www. mainemapleproducers.com/. To learn more about Chase Farms in Wells, visit www.chasefarmswells.com. Robert Cook is the publisher of Neighbors of the Kennebunks magazine. He can be reached at robert.cook@bestversionmedia.com.
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Publisher’s note: Welcome to our new series for 2017! As many people know, the Kennebunks is blessed with a very robust lobster industry. In our new series, we want to introduce our readers to the men and women who go out in their boats and pull their traps to make their living from the sea as their forebears have for generations. The next time we dive into a lobster roll or lobster dinner, we will certainly have a greater appreciation for what it takes for these fishermen to practice their craft and the fiercely independent way of life that accompanies it.
The last name Nunan name goes hand in hand with lobstering in the tiny village of Cape Porpoise, and 21 year old Chelsea Rae Nunan is the fifth generation and only woman in her immediate family to take on commercial fishing for bugs for a living in her homeport. In fact, the 2014 Kennebunk High School graduate is the only woman currently fishing on her own boat out of the harbor in Cape Porpoise. “I'm the only female out there now, but Gretchen Nunan Erb, my dad’s second cousin used to go fishing in Cape Porpoise when she was younger-I’d say that was about 40 or 50 years ago though,” Nunan said. The youngest of three children, and the only daughter of Chris Nunan and Melanie Tracy Nunan Wendell, Nunan went out fishing for the first time at the tender age of eight, under the watchful eye of her father on his boat, the Chelsea Rae, which is named after her. “When I got old enough to go fishing on a regular basis, I went out with my dad in the summers, and then one summer I went with a family friend named David Anderson. At the end of that summer I bought an 18-foot skiff off of him and started working on it. Each year after that I’d try to buy a few more traps to add,” She said. “I think my most memorable
fishing experiences ever would have to be that first year I had my own traps- I had 10 of them, and my dad would take me out in my brother’s skiff- it was just an 18-footer and he used to let me haul them by myself with the help of him of course,” she thoughtfully recalled. These days, Nunan’s lobstering business and experience as a mariner has substantially evolved. She now fishes a respectable 500 traps all by herself, aboard her own a boat, a 25 foot Novi with a 135 John Deere motor, which is named the “Miss Melanie” after her mother. “I’ve been lobstering on my own for about five years now-since I was 16 years old and a Junior in high school, but sometimes my father will come with me and help,” she said. Nunan said both of her parents fully support her in her decision to be a lobsterwoman, though her mother did try to encourage her to try to explore other things. “I did try other stuff, but I just always leaned more towards fishing,” she explained.
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For more information about the Maine Lobstermen’s Community Alliance, visit www.micalliance.org. Shelley Wigglesworth serves as the content coordinator for Neighbors of the Kennebunks magazine. She can be reached at shelley.wigglesworth@bestversionmedia.com.
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