“I want to experience Thanksgiving with a family here because I like to make a lot of friends and practice my English and enjoy Thanksgiving,” said Shuyu Pang, a junior at Lincoln Academy from Tianjin, China. “In China we don’t have Thanksgiving and we don’t know what people do to celebrate it.”
Shelters to Participate in Subaru New England Social Media Campaign
Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced Friday, Sept. 29 that the shelters have been selected to participate in Subaru of New England’s #SNELovesPets social media campaign to earn up to $10,000 in grant money from the New England company.
‘Words & Music’ – The Songs of Hallett and Robinson
Ever wonder how a song is written? Does a composer write the melody first and then a lyricist set the words to the notes? Or is it the other way around? In the case of songwriting team Suzy Hallett (lyricist), of Nobleboro, and Aaron Robinson (composer), of Alna, it was the latter.
JAIL, DECENCY, FIRES, AND PUMPKINS
A few brief thoughts on various topics in our pages this week:
We congratulate James Bailey on his promotion to become the new administrator of Two Bridges Regional Jail. Col. Bailey has the right priorities as he begins his new post: to rehabilitate rather than simply warehouse, and to watch the budget closely as our corrections system continues to face financial challenges.
Smitten Launches Kids Reading Club
Smitten Collectibles & Nerdy Treasures, at 2 Hodgdon St. in Damariscotta, is excited to launch its new children’s reading club, the Smitten Mage Guild.
Stailing-Mcphee Engagement
The parents of Lindsey Stailing wish to announce her engagement to Patrick J. McPhee, of Dublin, N.H. Stailing is a 2004 graduate of Lincoln Academy in Newcastle and a 2008 graduate of Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. She coordinates patient support services at a Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center in central Oregon.
Cramwel “Manny” Tegerero Feb. 12, 1986 - Sept. 27, 2017
Cramwel “Manny” Tegerero, 31, of Edgecomb, passed away Sept. 27 at his home with his loving family by his side, after a period of declining health. Born on Feb. 12, 1986 in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of Roque and Merlyn (Mangaring) Tegerero.
Round Top Ice Cream Plans Oct. 10 Benefit for 13-year-old Alice Skiff
Stephanie Poland, the owner of Round Top Ice Cream in Damariscotta, has announced that the ice cream stand will donate all proceeds from the sales of the closing day of its season to help Alice Skiff. Alice is a 13-year-old from Newcastle who is undergoing chemotherapy after having surgery to remove a brain tumor in October of last year. This special event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Arthur B. Hendsbee Jr.
Arthur B. Hendsbee Jr., of Windsor, met his Lord three days after his 95th birthday. Arthur was born in Albion on Sept. 24, 1922 and worked on the family farm until he left to find his way in life in Connecticut.
Martha Bond Tompkins Aug. 2, 1926 - Oct. 2, 2017
Martha Bond Tompkins, 91, of Jefferson, died on Oct. 2 in Newcastle. She was the daughter of Willis A. and Ruth Hodgkins Bond, both of Jefferson and was born on Aug. 2, 1926 in the home of her Bond ancestors, early settlers of the Town of Jefferson.
Fall Foliage Festival Pumpkin-Carving Contest
The sights and sounds of fall include many things like crisp mornings, apple picking, and cider season, and the leaves changing color. Most of all, perhaps, autumn makes people think “pumpkins.”
Flags to Half-Staff Statewide for Las Vegas Victims
In respect for the victims of the horrific shootings in Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 1, Gov. Paul R. LePage has directed the United States flag and the State of Maine flag be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Friday, Oct. 6.
First GSB PTO Meeting is Oct. 5
Parents can join the Great Salt Bay Community School PTO on Thursday, Oct. 5 at the first regular GSB PTO meeting of the school year. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in John Cannon’s room at the school, located at 559 Main St. in Damariscotta.
Samoset Fish & Game Fall Turkey Shoot Competitions
Samoset Fish & Game Club fall turkey shoot competitions will take place as follows at the Samoset Fish & Game Club rifle range, Transfer Station Road, Bristol:
Sunday, Oct. 15: Shotgun shoot at 9 a.m., ammunition provided; archery competition at noon, bring own arrows (field tips only)
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