Paper City People: Blaine Reynolds and Kevin Sparks

Before becoming co-owners of Colonial Bowling Center in June 2004, Blaine Reynolds and Kevin Sparks were longtime bowlers. Reynolds, a resident of Windham, has been a bowler at the candlepin alley since 1978. And Sparks, a resident of Gray, has won an assortment state championships in the sport, including the singles championship in 2001. He also represented the United States that year in the sport's world championship.

Both sat down on a recent snowy morning to give their opinions on the best Westbrook has to offer:

Best Athlete
Reynolds: Matt Donahue
Sparks: N/A

Best Bagel
Reynolds: Tim Hortons
Sparks: Mister Bagel

Best Bar
Reynolds: Stockhouse Restaurant & Sports Pub
Sparks: Stockhouse Restaurant & Sports Pub or Profenno's Pizzeria & Pub

Best Breakfast
Reynolds: River's Edge Deli
Sparks: Guidi's Diner

Best Burger
Reynolds: Colonial Bowling Center
Sparks: Colonial Bowling Center

Best Car Repair
Reynolds: Westbrook Service Center
Sparks: Westbrook Service Center

Best Cheap Eat
Reynolds: Thanksgiving's Bakery and Eatery
Sparks: Colonial Bowling Center

Best Coffee
Reynolds: Tim Hortons
Sparks: Dunkin' Donuts

Best Dessert
Reynolds: The Baker's Bench
Sparks: N/A

Best Ethnic Restaurant
Reynolds: Siam Square
Sparks: Siam Square

Best Gas Station
Reynolds: Westbrook Service Center
Sparks: Westbrook Service Center

Best Grocer
Reynolds: Hannaford
Sparks: Shaw's

Best Haircut
Reynolds: N/A
Sparks: Brazier's Barber Shop

Best Italian Sandwich
Reynolds: Graham's Variety
Sparks: Amato's

Best Pizza
Reynolds: Colonial Bowling Center
Sparks: Colonial Bowling Center

Best Politician
Reynolds: N/A
Sparks: City Councilor John O'Hara

Best Recreation
Reynolds: Sunset Ridge Golf Links
Sparks: Colonial Bowling Center

Best Restaurant
Reynolds: Casa Novello
Sparks: Casa Novello

Best Sandwich
Reynolds: Graham's
Sparks: Subway

Best Secret
Reynolds: Colonial Bowling Center
Sparks: Colonial Bowling Center

Best Walk
Reynolds: N/A
Sparks: Olmsted Field

- John C.L. Morgan

Related: On Location: Colonial Bowling Center (January 2008)