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Friday, July 5, 2019
Volume 15 • Issue No. 27
Mama Mia Dinners – A Night Out for an Important Cause YORK COUNTY For many of the summer visitors staying at campgrounds and camps at nearby lakes, Friday night is a special night out. They drive up Shaker Hill to partake in the Mama Mia all-you-can-eat pasta and pizza dinner. The dinners, held at Henry Hall on the campus of the York County Shelter Programs, have been offered for 26 years. Proceeds benefit YCSP. They are held every Friday night from early June through the middle of August. “We have people who consider the dinner part of their summer experience in Maine,” says Scott Davis, YCSP’s director of food services. Davis and his staff make a variety of spaghetti sauces and pizzas from scratch. They also make bread, salads and homemade pie. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children age 3 to 11, and free for children under three years of age. On average, the staff serves 40 people. “The Mama Mia dinners have not only raised funds for
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it has accommodations for up to 16 people. On any given night, both shelters are usually full. York County Shelter Programs was started 40 years ago, in the abandoned county jail in Alfred. It went from providing a bed and the bare essentials to becoming an agency that helps people improve their circumstances. “Every resident is
paired with a navigator who can help someone address the issues that led to homelessness,” Gerry says. “We help people with mental health issues, addiction recovery, employment issues. Our goal is to help people find affordable and permanent housing. We have acquired housing units over the years that allow us to offer people affordable living
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us – they also create awareness about York County Shelter Programs,” says Diane Gerry, YCSP’s Chief of Operations Officer. Just a few hundred feet down the road from Henry Hall is the adult shelter, which provides emergency housing for 37 adults. A house in Sanford offers emergency housing for families;
situations, plus we help people access other housing programs.” Last year YCSP provided shelter to about 700 people. The agency includes a food pantry, at 5 Swetts Bridge Road in Alfred, which feeds about 3,000 people a month. The demand for YCSP’s services increases every year, Gerry notes. “We are always seeking ways to help as many people as possible,” she says. “Events such as the Mama Mia dinners help us continue to offer help.” For more information, please visit: www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.com. This article was written and submitted by Nancy McCallum.
NORTH BERWICK All three historic structures in North Berwick will be open for public visitation and tours during July and August. Each one is significant for its role in the early heritage of the town. Trained docents will be available to bring the vibrant and fascinating history of each structure to life for visitors. The Morrell Sherburne House (left photo) is believed to be the oldest standing structure in North Berwick. Beginning July 10, it will be open to the public most Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during July and August. The Morrell Sherburne House is located at 27 Old County Road just behind Hannaford. The North Berwick Business Museum (middle photo) was once the accounting office
of the Hussey Plow Company. The Museum stands at its original location beside the Negutaquet River next door to Dollar General on Route 4. Visitors to the museum will discover the rich industrial history of North Berwick through original artifacts, rare photographs and interpretive displays. The Oak Woods Meeting House (right photo) on Meetinghouse Road is a beautifully preserved house of worship built in 1852. It is the only historic structure in North Berwick that remains virtually unchanged. In addition to the regular hours at the Morrell Sherburne House, tours of all three historic buildings can be arranged by calling Nancy at 207-676-2645 or 207-676-7600 for an appointment.
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Online Lab Helps ID and Test Local Ticks STATEWIDE Summer is here with plenty of outdoor fun in Maine but with it comes the potential threat from ticks so extra caution is advised. The UMaine Cooperative Extension Service has a website to help Mainers understand and deal with ticks when out in the great outdoors. Visitors can gain important information on prevention, proper removal and many more resources are available online from the “Tick Lab” which can found at https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks. (Photo of deer tick adult female and nymph by Griffin Dill).
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