Wilde and scenic: There are two things that I find crucial to a good art-viewing experience (in addition to, of course, the presence of good art): adequate lighting and a quiet room. The current exhibit of paintings by Walpole artist Sarah Wilde in the West Gallery of River Arts in Damariscotta, “On the Wilde Side,” hits it on both counts – well, all three, if one counts the fact that Wilde’s art is very good.
WAR OF PETITIONS
As the war of petitions rages over the Wiscasset Planning Department, we hope town officials and residents will pause to consider alternatives to an all-or-nothing approach.
Long Cove
Only a six-week absence from my writing this time, and in that time period there has been so much going on that it was either write a column or let my head explode, so I’m choosing to write.
Round Pond Column
With the changing of the season comes the changing of the hours at a few places here in the village.
From the Legislature: The time for comprehensive tax reform is now
Over the past seven years, the state of Maine has made enormous strides in reducing the tax burden on its citizens. But tax relief at the state level, as we all know, is only part of the equation.
Damariscotta History A brief history from Cottrell Wharf to Schooner Landing
In this article, we want to talk and show old photos of Matthew Cottrell wharf and the historical events that have taken place over many years.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
Mixing work and pleasure: On the morning of Thursday, Aug. 31, one of my colleagues here at The Lincoln County News, reporter Maia Zewert, and I took a 50-minute Hardy Boat trip from New Harbor to spend the day on Monhegan Island, which is part of Lincoln County and, therefore, part of the paper’s coverage area.
FIREFIGHTER INVASION
A pair of incidents over the weekend demonstrated the value of our volunteer fire service in Lincoln County.
Truckin’ in America
As I sit ponderin’ at this here computer, on only my second day of bein’ a married man again after a long hiatus, I’m wonderin’ what to scribble about this week. Been a lot happenin’ in the last week or so, both in the world around me and my own little world itself!
A Paradise within a Paradise
My husband and I are stewards for the Damariscotta River Association’s Rutherford Island Preserve in South Bristol. It is one of the smallest and newest preserves.
Waste Watch
I hope you all had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. It is certainly feeling like fall this week, but I know there will still be some warm days to come.
Ponder & Stir
Our Kansas summer days have been crowded with the good old reliable joys of watermelon and sunshine, coffee and cardinals, rabbits and petunias. We have used our patio like our Maine screened porch, eating lunch in the shade of the noonday sun and entertaining family and friends at twilight.
LESSONS FROM I.T.
As we prepare to begin another year of high school athletics, we think many of our local athletes can learn some lessons from outgoing Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
Lincoln Theater in the limelight: As readers have no doubt noticed, Lincoln Theater in downtown Damariscotta has been closed for a number of days while the theater’s wood floor is sanded and revarnished. It will reopen in all its new glory on Friday, Sept. 8 with the screening of the 2017 film “The Big Sick.” Based on a true story, the film, which stars Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan, is about a Pakistan-born comedian who falls in love with an American grad student. Movie-rating website rottentomatoes.com gives it a whopping 98 percent approval rating on its Tomatometer.
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