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Friday, May 22, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 21
Heart of Ogunquit at Bintliff’s By Nancye Tuttle, Staff Writer OGUNQUIT A giant red heart is propped by the sign at Bintliff’s Ogunquit Restaurant, placed there by Jerry DeHart. “You’ve been the Heart to Our Souls,” it proclaims. And dozens of Bintliff’s loyal fans, saddened by the news that the popular eatery is closed forever, have signed it. Executive chef and owner Norm Hebert, Jr. made the tough decision to close on May 6, after crunching the numbers with his father Norm, Sr., affectionately known as Pop, a popu-
lar figure at Bintliff’s. “We are letting you, our valued family, friends and guests, know that Pop and I have decided to close Bintliff’s Restaurant,” Hebert, Jr., wrote in a Facebook post that day. “This has not been an easy decision. We have gone back and forth looking for the right way to approach these challenging times due to COVID-19.” Reaction was swift and sad. Devoted patrons posted a total of 589 comments and the closing announcement was shared 761 times on Facebook.
People recalled Bintliff’s famous brunches, Bloody Marys and benedict dishes. They noted it was their favorite spot for fine dining in a town with dozens of tasteful places. They heralded its great service, friendly wait staff and cozy décor. And they lamented its demise. “It was a very difficult decision,” Hebert, Jr. reiterated Tuesday. “We were last opened on March 15 for brunch and then the governor shut down all restaurants a couple of days later. The game plan kept changing, and we had no idea
In Observance of Memorial Day 2020 Since most Memorial Day celebrations have been cancelled due to the virus, the American Legion would like to share a special Memorial Day Tribute: Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the most visible heroes are the health care professionals, who are saving others and risking their own lives while doing so.
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These heroes have much in common with the people that we honor today – America’s fallen veterans. They are men and women who have sacrificed their own lives so others could live. They are both elite and ordinary. They are elite in the sense of character. Giving your life so others could live is the ultimate definition of selfless. They are ordinary in the fact that they represent the diverse fabric of our country. They are rich and poor, black and white, male and female.
They come from every ethnicity and background. In short, they looked like anyone of us. As we celebrate the selfless
Kyle Brennan YORK As another school year comes to an end, we interviewed recent UNE graduate Kyle Brennan to get his thoughts on being a student in 2020 during the COVID crisis. What led you to studying marine biology at the University of New England? “Well, I’ve known that I wanted to become a Marine Biologist since I was in Kindergarten. The mysteriousness of the ocean has always fascinated me and educating myself on aquatic life became an obsession. After
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and untiring performances of the healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it brings to mind the military medics,
what the impact would be or how long this (pandemic and shutdown) would last.” The May 1 announcement that the Ogunquit Playhouse had cancelled its 2020 season finalized their decision. “When the Playhouse went dark, we ran the numbers and knew what we had to do,” said Hebert. “We’ve been a Playhouse sponsor all 17 years that we’ve been open. And 35 to 40 percent of our business is generated by the Playhouse See BINTLIFFS page 11... doctors and nurses who sacrificed their lives while treating others on the battlefield. One such hero was Pharmacist Mate Third Class Jack Williams. The Navy Reserve corpsman was only 20 years old when he landed on Iwo Jima 75 years ago. On March 3, 1945, James Naughton, a Marine in Williams’ unit, was wounded by a grenade. While under intense enemy fire, Williams dragged Naughton to a shallow depression and treated his wounds. Williams used his own body as See MEMORIALS page 5...
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graduating high school, I wanted to go somewhere where I can really start digging into my love for the ocean, and after some research I discovered UNE. Not only did UNE have a beautiful campus located right at the mouth of the Saco River, but it also had a strong reputation for being one of the best schools for marine biology. It was perfect, and once I visited the school it was love at first sight. It is a smaller university with a lot of resources to help students academically, professionally, and socially. In fact, it’s one of the
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few universities I can think of where students regularly interact with and befriend much of the faculty and staff. What are some of your favorite memories from UNE? “I’ve had some of the best times of my life as a student at UNE. I’ve had fires at the beach, trips to Acadia, comedy shows, concerts. If you can think of an activity, I have probably done it at UNE. One of my favorite memories is when my Fish Physiology class took a trip to Gulfport, See KYLE page 10...
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