There has been a fair amount written in this paper recently about the continued issue of littering. As we all notice (or perhaps pretend not to), there is an ever-growing amount of roadside and coastal trash in our area. And while we cannot solve this particular problem overnight, we can help on an individual and community level.
Characters of the County: Dreams of Bettering Kids’ Lives
Jenny Pendleton has ideas. She wakes up in the middle of the night with them. And most of them revolve around finding ways to keep children from going hungry.
Damariscotta History A Brief History of Cottrill’s Wharf
This spring I have been asked many questions about Cottrill’s Wharf here in Damariscotta and what businesses have been located on it over the past years.
Whitefield
Lately, walking outside in the early morning sounds like a perfectly orchestrated symphony brought to us by tiny feathered friends. The variety of bird calls is a reminder that spring is indeed here. Visiting our feeder are the usual cardinals and chickadees. But in addition to them we see a pair of bluebirds, goldfinches who are sporting their summer yellow, and a few nondescript brownish birds that sing like heaven.
Damariscotta Mills Tick Season … Beware!
Well folks, it’s that magical time of year and spring is busting out all over! The daffodils and crocuses are blooming. The hardy early birds are back. Red-wing black birds, goldfinches, and mourning doves are all making visits to the bird feeder. Spring is a wonderful time of year. With all this goodness, you just know that nature, in her way, balances the good with the unpleasant. One of the most colossally unpleasant of all things is the awakening of that loathsome creature: the tick.
On the Pond
Last week’s column, in which I discussed roadside litter such as disposable masks, evoked a number of responses from readers who shared in my disgust.
Characters of the County: Fran Williamson’s Longevity a Byproduct of Hard Work
More than 140 cards, a parade of fire engines, friends, family, and a flock of flamingos arrived at Fran Williamson’s home in Jefferson to celebrate her 103rd birthday.
Ask the Vet Worms: The Inside Story
Internal parasites can affect your pet in many ways, from causing simple irritation to life-threatening conditions if left untreated.
Tales From Hunter’s Landing Abe Smith
I have always loved to hunt. It started way back when I was about 7 years old, when my dad allowed me to tag along with him and his longtime friend and hunting buddy, Joe. They both worked for the same printing company in the building that I described helping to clean out in a former tale after it was sold and moved.
Characters of the County: Everybody Knows Kyle LeBeau
It seems like everyone knows and likes Kyle LeBeau. During a March 25 interview in the parking lot of the Damariscotta Hannaford where he works, it seemed like every few minutes he was smiling and waving at another person.
Round Pond
The first dock is up and running. The floats and ramps are in. Things are looking pretty good at the town landing with all of the work completed on the launching ramps. Bring on the season!
In Nature Native Plants and a Deer/Coyote Story
All of a sudden, it’s really spring, and I have not put in my plug for native plants. That’s bad, because the deadline for ordering from Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District plant sale at knox-lincoln.org/spring-plant-sale is April 12! A brightly colored plant catalog is so fine in temperamental April weather. Go!
Skidompha Skoop
The rush of energy and awe that returns each spring as the light of day extends and the world awakens is one of my favorite shared experiences. That almost imperceptible nod we in New England give each other as winter shifts toward spring. No matter the season, I unwind by making time to walk each day. Heading down the road, away from my house, I can feel the concerns of the day fall away a bit as I pass the water, notice the dirt my feet kick up, and take in the trees that line my path.
Characters of the County At 78, Newcastle Man Still Bending Steel for Handcrafted Hoes
Millard Hassan had his 15 minutes of fame. But his life hasn’t changed. He still works seven days a week bending steel into tines for the worm hoes and clam hoes that first brought him to the attention of the world outside Lincoln County.
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