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Ice cream social
United Baptist Church members gathered for an ice cream social at the Jefferson Scoop last Saturday night. That evening, church folks enjoyed a multitude of flavors – served in all manner of delicious combinations – and the fellowship was extremely fine as well. This is the first of many such events, we hope, and will keep you posted of other gatherings at the Scoop!
Floorcloth revival: Walpole painter and herbalist Susan Connery had put some literature about painted floorcloths in a cabinet about 25 years ago, telling herself, “I want to do that.”
My birthday was July 22.
I did a lot of tossing and turning the night before, not in anticipation, but in disbelief at the number of birthdays I’ve had. Ugh. Not that I’m complaining. Well, I kind of am. And I’m not going to tell you how many that’s been. After a certain age, we reserve the right to keep our age a secret, or lie.
The Maine Department of Transportation takes a wicked beating in this newspaper.
Hello, everyone. My name is Chunk, a fairly new resident of Bristol. I have lived here for three years. My family and I moved here from western Massachusetts.
Summer is the ideal time for entertaining. It is a pleasure and necessity to feed visiting friends and relatives “from away,” but sometimes it is just nice to spend a leisurely afternoon al fresco, entertaining local friends for lunch.
To all of you who made it out to our food security forum last Wednesday, July 11, a very hearty thank you. We were blown away by the support on this topic, and felt privileged to host our panel of experts from a variety of local and state organizations.
This past week of the Fourth of July, we came through a week of real hot weather in the low 90s, with high humidity. Many people come to Maine for the cool dry weather but found themselves in the same type of weather as they left back home.
The Bristol Mills Dam was built in 1914, largely for industrial purposes. No longer needed for that purpose, it has become a Bristol icon because of the unique opportunity it affords thousands of families and children as a premier swimming hole every summer.
After serving on the Bristol Dam Advisory Committee for 15 months, I was surprised to discover I had not formed an opinion on the two options arrived at by that study. These are the two options up for a public vote next Tuesday, July 24.
Boats!: It is definitely the time of year for boats. On the water, on boat trailers on the way to water – and at “The Boat Show” at Kefauver Studio & Gallery in Damariscotta.
I’ve had my share of lobster so far this summer. Almost.
Almost two years ago, Bristol town officials surprised us with discussions about the potential removal of the Bristol Mills Dam.
We hope you’ve heard by now that the Olde Bristol Days parade is happening. We’re currently looking for your involvement. Do you have a business that you’d love to promote? Are you a family or neighborhood who’d love to create memories for your kids that they’ll remember for years to come? Are you one of our “summah” people who want to join in on the fun?
