The Lincoln County News
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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

News Along the Way Summer Shuffle

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As spring has been slow and steady, summer seems to be coming at full force. Our event list is jam packed and rooms at the inn are being booked. Our life on the farm is full and we are so grateful for all those who contribute their time, energy, and interest into developing and expanding our community and vision.

Lincoln County Courts

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Frederick Bess, 73, Waldoboro, burning prohibited material, April 15, $150.

Round Pond

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The area is teaming with wildlife this year, that is for sure. We have had a snapping turtle hanging around for a couple of weeks and are hoping that she laid her eggs on our loam pile. We have named her Winifred. She was hanging around our front step for a day or so and even ate some lettuce that I very carefully set near her.

The Round Pond Chronicles of Adelaide Butman

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We were allowed to walk with the boys around the quadrangle between football practice and supper. The lucky couple got the Spoon Holder. This was an unused doorway facing the tennis courts, just a little removed from the beaten track. There was a lively competition for that desirable spot.

The Masterful Watercolors of Jan Kiburn and Gary Smith

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It’s a delight to compare the paintings of two highly skilled Pemaquid Art Gallery watercolorists, Jan Kilburn and Gary Smith. Kilburn is a 14-year member of the gallery and her art classes in Damariscotta are familiar to patrons and artists of coastal Maine, whereas Smith moved to Round Pond five years ago and has been a member for just two years.

Ukulele Phenomenon Jake Shimabukuro In Concert June 19

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Ukulele innovator Jake Shimabukuro has captivated audiences around the world with his unique and dynamic style. On Wednesday, June 19, this must-be-seen-and-heard-to-be-believed musician arrives in Maine to perform at the historic Opera House at Boothbay Harbor.

EARLY DEADLINE

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Due to the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19, The Lincoln County News will be printing the June 20 edition a day earlier.

Jean Desper Fitton Thurston

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Jean Desper Fitton Thurston, 96, passed away at home in Nobleboro on the afternoon of June 5, 2024. She was born in Worcester, Mass., a daughter of Irving M. and Helen W. Desper.

Henry B. Cabot III March 17, 1953 - June 9, 2024

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On Sunday, June 9, in the early hours, our world lost a friend. Henry Bromfield Cabot III, known to so many in the Midcoast and beyond as Harry, passed away at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus, in Damariscotta, surrounded by friends and family.

Patricia ‘Pat’ Houghton Greene April 12, 1941 - June 7, 2024

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atricia “Pat” Houghton Greene died on June 7 after a brief struggle with cancer and a long struggle with bronchiectasis and other lung issues. She was born on April 12, 1941, in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of Thomas and Antoria (Rosen) Houghton.

Donna Nash Service Announcement

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A celebration of life for Donna A. Nash, 87, of Waldoboro, who passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024, will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Donna’s home, 160 Nash Road, Waldoboro. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.


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