Last week I mentioned B.J.’s upcoming surgery. All went well with a new defibrillator and pacemaker implanted along with new batteries good for 10 years. Maine Medical could not have been more professional and kind. We were in the new tower called The Malone Family Tower. Boy, that must be one wealthy family! It is an amazing facility and we are very fortunate to have such medical treatment available to us.
Characters of the County: Paul Kelsey Sr. Meets the Challenge Head-On
Paul Kelsey Sr. said he first noticed the problem when he began having trouble getting into his truck sometime around 2015. A strong, active man who liked to hunt and fish and drilled wells for living, the South Bristol native was surprised when his feet started ignoring the signals from his brain.
Tails & Tales
I could smell the scent of pine as it was being chewed and enjoyed by the gathering of goofballs outside the barn. The goats were enjoying the discarded tree that had stood proudly decorated in their barnyard during the Christmas week.
Characters of the County: Aidan Fraser Proves Anyone Can Go Home Again
The windows in the living room of Aidan Fraser’s downtown Damariscotta apartment face south, looking down the Damariscotta River. The scenic view takes in the town’s municipal parking lot and the small harbor where the Pumpkinfest Regatta rages every October.
Round Pond
Phew, the long holiday season stretching from Thanksgiving at the end of November through to Jan. 1 is in the rearview mirror. Not that I don’t enjoy the festivities but it is a lot. I did not meet the early deadlines the last couple of weeks for my column.
Characters of the County: Rebecca Smith Waddell Offers A Delicate Balance
As an administrator for the What’s New in Waldoboro Facebook group, Rebecca Smith Waddell sees her role as both a communicator and a protector.
Marilyn Beane’s World
Greetings, dear readers! Your “Marilyn Beane’s World” columnist is back on another week’s journey. Where this path will take us is anyone’s guess. Come along with me and we will find out as we travel. Also I will have news from my home at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Characters of the County: Ellie Busby Looks Back at a Year of Saying ‘Yes’
For most of the past year, Damariscotta resident Ellie Busby has made it a point to say yes to opportunities she might otherwise pass on. Taking stock as the year winds down, Busby said she may scale back the volume of commitments she agrees to in the future, but she would absolutely do it all over again.
Damariscotta History Memories of Christmases Past
Good morning to everyone. When I awoke this morning, there was a fresh coat of beautiful snow. My sidewalk and driveway had been shoveled and plowed. I now find myself in the Christmas spirit. My neighbors have all their Christmas lights out on full display and they look so beautiful with the white snow all around them.
Characters of the County: Making a Living Among the Details with David Trahan
If somebody asked David Trahan to draw up his ideal life on paper, it is entirely possible he would have come up with something similar to the life he is actually living.
Ray, The Siberian Husky Rescue
Ray, a 6-year-old Siberian husky rescue, had a rough start to life, but you wouldn’t know it to watch his joyful antics.
Bringing Food Home Pantry Profile: Ecumenical Food Pantry
The Ecumenical Food Pantry, open every Tuesday morning from 9-11 a.m. in the ground floor of The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, was already busy with volunteers setting up when I arrived at 8 a.m.
Characters of the County: Lisa Miller Always Comes Home to Somerville
According to Lisa Miller, one of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of the United States is by rail. Slower and more expensive than an airplane flight, but with more comfort and amenities than a car ride, long distance travel by rail is an underrated pleasure, Miller said.
Nobleboro History Revisited A 1980 Open House At The Historical Center
The old Hawthorne Schoolhouse looks pretty special with the new lawn and driveway all graded and seeded down by Chester Wright and son Dale. The large granite blocks that serve as curbing in the parking area in front of the historical center were given to the society by Jennie Trask Hall and son, Fred Willis Hall. These blocks had been part of the foundation for the Halls’ barn. The stones show the holes that had been hand drilled in order to insert the small wedges used to split the granite blocks.
