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Out & About: Dairy Queen

Molly Colman — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:09:23 +0000

There are signs of spring…

and there are signs of spring.

Every year I eagerly await the opening of the Dairy Queen at the Kittery Traffic Circle as the definitive sign of spring. For some, the beginning of spring is the first crocus, or opening day at Fenway Park, or putting away the winter coat for good. For me it’s the first vanilla cone with chocolate jimmies. Spring came for me yesterday at lunchtime.

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Dairy Queen is located at 174 State Road, right on the Kittery Traffic Circle, Kittery, ME.

Out & About: Sunrise Grill

Molly Colman — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:11:06 +0000

This morning Don and I headed out to Kittery to do some errands and started our outing at the Sunrise Grill. This is a great place that offers hearty breakfasts at reasonable prices. It’s a busy place where the very skilled wait staff are always friendly and efficient. It’s a convenient location to meet up with people from up and down the coast so I often meet friends or have business meetings there. I’m not sure how long it’s been there, but it’s a community institution. It’s not uncommon for a multi-table discussion to break out, or to be next to a table with a card game in progress, or to see people table hopping so they can talk to all the people they know. I’m convinced if I sat there long enough I would eventually see everyone I ever knew come through the doors.

They have a varied menu with lots of specials with almost any kind of breakfast fare you could want. I have to admit that I have rather boring breakfast tastes, so my usual is two eggs over hard, home fries, and a blueberry muffin grilled. Sunrise does it perfectly.

Sunrise Grill is located just north of the Kittery Traffic Circle at 182 State Rd, Kittery, ME 03904 (207) 439-574.

In the News: March 5, 2008

Molly Colman — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:28:13 +0000

EDC chair walks out of South Berwick council meeting, resigns
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Dennis Fontaine, the chairman of the town’s Economic Development Committee, frustrated with recent development projects that have stalled…. (with correction added to article…)

Industrial park bill killed
Portsmouth Herald News
State lawmakers in Augusta on Tuesday killed a bill sponsored by Sen. Peter Bowman, D-Kittery, to create a new …

Senator kills York Co. industrial park bill
Mainebiz Daily
A group of officials from seven communities — Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, Wells and York — worked for more than a year to draft …

South Berwick snow removal budget $190g in the red
Foster’s Daily Democrat
A special town meeting will be held Monday, March 10 at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall regarding the transfer of $100000 …

Church donates to South Berwick recreation fund
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The First Parish Federated Church donated $1000 to the town’s recreation fund, drawing the gratitude of town councilors …

Eliot residents have their say
Portsmouth Herald News
Some 43 Eliot residents braved the elements Wednesday night to learn the results of recent resident surveys, which are a key

Digital maps for wetlands approved
Portsmouth Herald News
The Eliot Board of Selectmen has approved an expenditure of $4950 to purchase an accurate digital map that shows the location of

Kittery School Board cuts jobs to trim budget
Foster’s Daily Democrat
The School Committee will cut several jobs in an effort to trim next year’s budget. The budget, to be forwarded to the Town

Budgeting for schools a painful task in Kittery
Portsmouth Herald News
This is, by far, one of the toughest budget seasons New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast towns have faced in a while. Constantly escalating health care and

In Kittery: Is appointment process too cumbersome, too public?
Foster’s Daily Democrat
Someday soon, candidates for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals may no longer have to be interviewed on live …

Kittery school budget slashes jobs
Portsmouth Herald News
The School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to cut district staffing by a librarian, two technologists, …

Snow spending buries budgets
Portsmouth Herald News
Officials in Kittery, Maine, and Seabrook expect it to be tight. Eighty-four percent through its winter maintenance budget, York, Maine, will go over, too. …

Bill would ease property tax burden for seniors
Portsmouth Herald News
Dawn Hill, D-York, the bill received the support of a number of York County legislators, including Sen. Peter Bowman. The bill is being co-sponsored by …

Out & About: Tasty Thai

Molly Colman — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:22:11 +0000

If you are looking for something to warm you up from the inside out, head out to Tasty Thai just off the Kittery Traffic Circle. Owners Dan and Nok Raynard have created a cozy ambiance with rosy walls and gold accents where it is comfortable to linger over lunch or dinner. They have a full menu that includes soups, salads, rice dishes, noodles dishes, special entrees, luncheon specials, and all the curries. Most of the dishes offer your choice of meats, seafood, vegetables, or tofu so it’s a great place for vegetarians.

I love Thai food. I’ve had it three time in the last week and am a regular visitor to all the Thai restaurants in the seacoast. What stands out for me at Tasty Thai is their Basil Pad Thai. They’ve taken traditional pad thai and turned it up a notch with an extra level of hot and the addition of Thai basil with its subtle licorice flavor. The Basil Pad Thai alone is worth the trip, but everything else I’ve tried has been fresh and flavorful.

They are open every day except Tuesday from 11:30 until 9 pm and they offer take out. Their phone number is 439-9988.

Maine Democratic Caucuses Today

Molly Colman — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:49:27 +0000

In South Berwick: Town Hall, check-in starts at 2:30, caucus begins at 3 pm.
In Eliot: Eliot Elementary School, check-in starts at 1 pm, caucus begins at 2 pm
Kittery: Traip Academy, check-in starts at 4:30 pm, caucus begins at 5 pm

Schedule of other towns’ caucuses

New voters and voters not registered in a political party may register as Democrats at the caucus.

Expectations are for a large turnout, so you may want to go at the start of the check-in time.

Want to know how the caucus works? The Maine Democratic Party web site has a Caucus Training Packet that describes the process completely. It is designed as a guide for the caucus conveners but provides great information about what will be happening.