When I was a kid, Christmas was all about the gifts. Oh sure, I loved the sights, sounds, and sweet aromas that separated Christmas from all the other holidays, but it was still all about the gifts. At first it was all about the gifts I would receive. That eventually changed as I learned about giving gifts.
Characters of the County: Making a Difference with Robert Clifford
When people grow up, they sometimes become the hero they needed when they were a child.
Tails & Tales
“Alright, I’ll be there then,” I heard Harry the llama saying.
Thrifty Good Food Savory Scallops
Scallops, unlike other bivalves like clams and oysters, are harvested in winter months. So, from early December to March, we may expect those delicious plump bites of seafood to appear in stores and on our dinner plates. Scallops may be considered a luxury food because of their price is driven by methods of harvesting, often by hand, and each bivalve yields only a small edible muscle.
WARMING THE HEART
In the season of giving, we here at The Lincoln County News are thinking about ways residents of the area give to the community.
Characters of the County: Fixing Cars, Fences, and Spirits with Steve Hendrix
Around December, Santa Claus is busier than ever with his public appearances and building toys for all the children who’ve been good this year, but one of the most remarkable lessons learned from the jolly fellow is that of teamwork and collaboration.
Marilyn Beane’s World
Greeting dear readers! Your “Marilyn Beane’s World” is back on another week’s journey. Would you like to travel with me? I’m sure you do. So come along and I will have news from my home at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Newcastle History Christmas Trees
Christmas will soon be here. I already have my tree. We have a nice grove of fir trees up near our cottage and I cut one to bring home before the snow closes our road.
Characters of the County: Living Locally with Mike Trask
Born in Damariscotta and raised in Alna, Alna Fire Chief Mike Trask has quietly devoted more than half his life to the service of his hometown. Within the past year, he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his election as Alna’s fire chief and he returned to public office, beginning his second tenure as the town’s road commissioner.
Round Pond
Well, one holiday down and two to go. Turkey day is pretty much my favorite, or maybe it is the next day with all of the leftovers!
THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Despite the holiday lights, winter in Maine can truly be a depressing time of year. Between the biting chill in the wind and the darkness that falls around 4 p.m., it’s natural to want to bunker down and wait out the season.
Characters of the County: Building Community with Richard Marchi
Whether it’s within a school or within a prison, retired school administrator Richard “Dick” Marchi, of Bremen, knows nourishing a healthy community requires patience and empowerment.
Damariscotta History The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
Good morning, America. I start this article with a few words of wisdom. This will be my 88th Thanksgiving here in our great nation. I have had the honor and privilege to see our great nation step up and defend the freedom of our nation and world.
THE TRUE MEANING
Finding a new angle for an editorial about Thanksgiving proved to be a challenge this week.
Characters of the County: Allison Lakin and Neal Foley’s Life and Love in Cheese
In 2015, Allison Lakin was busy establishing herself as a Maine cheesemaker, without yet having a herd of dairy cows to call her own. Neal Foley, a trained farmer and chef, had recently returned home to New England and was in between farms. When the two met that year at a pig roast in Appleton, it was clear their goals aligned.
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