As this year’s National Poetry Month draws to a close, what better time to revisit the celebrated work and life of a Bristol native, poet Abbie Huston Evans, 1881–1983.
Whitefield Library
“What’s Happening at Whitefield Library?” you ask.
Characters of the County: Where the Tide is with Heather Leslie
Heather Leslie peered over the railing of the wooden pier jutting out into the Damariscotta River. At mid-tide, she didn’t quite see what she was looking for: Baby barnacles.
Bringing Food Home Summer Meals: Volunteers Wanted
For the past several years, Healthy Lincoln County staff and volunteers have served thousands of meals to children in Lincoln County. Officially known as the Summer Food Service Program, Summer Meals is a federally-funded, state-administered program that provides meals when school is not in session. In Lincoln and Knox counties, HLC is the program operator. In the summer of 2021 for example, HLC provided over 25,000 meals to children from Boothbay to Camden.
Midcoast Boaters Journal
If I asked you about your boating proficiency, how would you describe it?
Beginner? Intermediate? Advanced? Expert?
The Way Back ‘Don’t Let Your Self-Care Stress You Out’
Broken birdsong. Branches, unbudded, striate the sky. The bench swings slowly back and forth at the Whaleback Shell Midden in Damariscotta.
Thrifty Good Food Pasta – or not?
Pasta is one of those kitchen staples that comes to the aid of all cooks looking for a quick and tasty meal from the home pantry. It easily adapts itself to many ingredients in the kitchen and can be as elaborate as the imagination of the cook. Like soup, established favorite pasta dishes can accept ingredients not originally meant for this purpose and thus deliver new and delightful flavor combinations.
Characters of the County: Eric Peters’ Life on the Water
Ever since he was young, Eric Peters has enjoyed being out on the open water.
“I always loved water, loved boats, going to the ocean whenever I could,” Peters said during an interview on April 19.
Ponder and Stir
I am crying as I write these words to you. But they are tears of joy for what a joy it has been to write for you and share my life with you every week for 20 years.
Whitefield
– Oscar Wilde
The first crocus to bloom is a signal that “real” spring is here. Lucky for us, crocuses are popping up in lawns and garden beds all around town. As residents of Whitefield rake their lawns, lift winter mulch off garden beds, and pull out fishing gear and boats, these spring rituals remind us that the much anticipated warmer days are in fact here.
Skidompha Skoop
You may have guessed how deeply I love spring by how much I have been talking about it recently. On a recent weekend walk, I noticed daffodils blooming bright yellow and pussy willows and trees starting to bud. I immediately thought of the bees here at Skidompha and made a mental note to check in on them when back at the library.
Bristol Bound: Minor League Baseball is Major League Fun
If you’ve read any of the Bristol Bound columns I’ve written over the past few weeks, you’ve learned that I’m a Floridian who moved to Maine with my wife after 30-plus years in Florida, New York City, and Los Angeles. You may also think that I don’t like living in Maine or that Maine doesn’t have what I’m looking for. And I can understand why you might get that impression.
Women Writers of Lincoln County: Mary Childs Jane, Mystery Writer from Newcastle
This week, Lincoln County Historical Association continues its focus on talented local women writers with the introduction of Mary Childs Jane of Newcastle, whose tales of mystery were popular with middle school and young adult readers in the 1950s and ‘60s.
Energy Matters Inflation and Recovery
There are fancy economic theories that explain inflation, but, in lay language, things simply cost more. Beginning with energy. The national average gasoline price of $4.23 per gallon is $1.38 per gallon higher than a year ago. The average price of diesel hit $5.12 per gallon.
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