Let’s ask ourselves an honest question requiring an honest answer: Are we a bike-friendly community? It does not matter whether we are talking about Damariscotta or Newcastle, the answer must be an emphatic “No!”
Characters of the County: John Otterbein Keeps Going
John Otterbein was ready for retirement when he decided to embrace his next career. In 2022, he had sold his Waldoboro business, Wooden Screen Door Co., and found himself at loose ends, not used to having time on his hands.
Skidompha Skoop
Hannah here! I’m super excited to be filling in for Matthew this week to let you know all that is going on in the new teen room at Skidompha, and highlight some ways to celebrate National Library Week.
Marilyn Beane’s World
Greetings, dear readers! I am your “Marilyn Beane’s World” columnist back on another week’s journey. There was a lot going on last week. Where do you think this week’s path will take us? Well, come along joining me, and we will find out. I have news to share while we travel from my home at Windward Gardens in Camden.
Bringing Food Home Happy (Belated) National Nutrition Month
Whoops. March is over and we completely forgot to celebrate that it was National Nutrition Month! But instead of waiting a whole year, let’s just keep the celebration going. Nutrition should be something that is acknowledged, educated on, and practiced every day, not just for a month, right?
Characters of the County: Jackie Hassenpflug Finds Home
Liberated from a relationship, temporarily between commitments, and freshly returned from a lengthy trip to Europe to visit family, Jackie Hassenpflug looked at her adopted hometown of Bristol in 2019 with fresh eyes.
Round Pond
The ongoing battle with our various critters continues. The geese have been a bit less of an issue lately, probably due to the fact that there is open water and grass aplenty now.
Community of Hope Domestic abuse in the workplace: from vulnerable to valuable
Domestic abuse is a complex public health issue requiring a coordinated community response. A microcosm of the larger community, the work environment can also be a place where survivors who might otherwise be isolated can experience a sense of well-being and belonging.
Whitefield Library
The Whitefield Library Board of Directors is pleased to announce Jessie Mae MacDougall of Whitefield as the new library director. Jessie Mae joined the library Tuesday, April 1. We are thrilled to welcome her as the director of our library community. Her deep appreciation for this library and the mission of our organization will be a great asset to Whitefield Library.
Characters of the County: For Jenny and Dean Berry, Fuel and Friends Go Hand in Hand
Whether the pair is filling tanks at Brown’s Propane in Waldoboro or grooving on stage at a rock gig, for Wiscasset residents Jenny and Dean Berry, life is about finding moments of joy, connection, and kindness wherever they might be.
Wildcat Weekly Principal's Message
This picture shows our amazing eighth grade class and our equally amazing art teacher Amanda Trainor in front of the mural they collectively completed and has been placed on our garden shed. The mural is the culmination of a long process by the group to acknowledge and celebrate this school’s gardening program.
Skidompha Skoop
I’ll be heading out of town on Wednesday, March 26, and I want to thank the Skidompha board and the wonderful staff here for their generous patience while I am away. There are no finer people to be in charge, and I know Skidompha is in the best hands. Our newsletters will continue apace, with yet-to-be-determined staff taking over authorial duties. I look forward to their notes. And spring will hopefully be in full swing when I get back?
Round Pond
Round Pond Marine has put the floats back on the No. 1 dock (new one) to allow the fisherman to tie up their skiffs and bring their boats back to the harbor. There are a few that are in and many more to come. The season has begun.
Characters of the County: For Somerville’s Mike Dostie, Every Neighbor is a Friend
Somerville Fire Chief Mike Dostie has been such an integral part of his community for so long it might be hard to believe he ever lived anywhere else.
