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Volume 16 • Issue No. 25
Steps for Reopening Accelerated, Inside Dining Allowed YORK COUNTY This week Governor Mills announced that restaurants, bars, breweries and tasting rooms in York, Cumberland and Androscoggin counties can begin dine-in service with additional precautions. “This risk can be mitigated by the added health and safety precautions required by the COVID-19 Prevention Checklist, such as the use of spaced
Christine Chase By Jeanne Couturier, Staff Writer WELLS It’s been a whole year and Christine Chase’s dream of having her business on the same property as her home has finally come true! “I just wanted to bring my business home,” She said. Christine Chase, owner of “Flowers by Christine” is still located in Wells but now on 16 Firefly Lane which is a bigger and better location. There is quite an expanse of land where she plans to add walk-through and cutting gardens, and is excited about selling some of her own flowers. Her future vision is to make it a comfortable place
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for people to come browse, sit on the porch, and have a cup of tea. With such a beautiful piece of property, she wants to bring it to its full potential. Her journey in building the barn wasn’t an easy one but “a labor of love.” She had an excellent contractor and a very good crew of electricians and plumbers to finish the job. Her brother, Chuck, also helped and continues to do so. Christine calls him “my hero who was with me every step of the way.” Chuck’s varied help includes making the sign that you see above the main door that says, “Dreams Do Come True.”
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YORK BEACH The York Beach Fire & Rescue recently announced that Captain Mark Gay has retired from 48 years of service. The department posted on their Facebook page “Though Mark is retiring he will still be a big part of YBFD. Continuing to go to big calls and support the members as he has for so many years. Mark we appreciate all you have given and look forward to many more years fighting beside you. Take a break, have a drink, you deserve it. See you at the big one!” Captain Gay has been executive vice president of the
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minding them to maintain 6 feet physical distance when possible, to wear cloth face coverings when in a food service facility (e.g., waiting in line for pickup, entering or exiting, walking to the restrooms) but customers do not need to wear face coverings when seated at the table; Only one member of a party may wait inside in the waiting area and
Christine herself worked very hard at all the finish work inside, painting the walls and ceiling, sanding and staining.
She bought a large transom window that came from an old barn that had several panes of glass that had to be replaced,
and she did that on her own. When asked how she knew to See CHASE page 2...
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tables, plexiglass barriers, servers wearing face coverings, and other measures,” said the governor’s release. “Even with these measures, people are urged to follow precautions when dining inside given this risk.” Diners can expect to be informed of COVID policies and procedures in advance and see signage at entrances and throughout establishments alerting them of COVID policies, re-
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Maine State Federation of Fire Fighters and president of the York County Fire Fighters Association. Fire fighting continues in his family as his son, Jon Gay, continues in his footsteps with
the York Village department. The Captain’s father, Robert, was also a fire fighter for York Beach. The York Beach Fire & Rescue would also like to intro-
duce the change in command as of June 8. The new command structure, elected by the YBFD Association, includes Jeff Welch See FIRE page 3...
Left to right: Paul Banville, Mark Gay, and Jeff Welch.
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