Process art at Shapers: Lil Garcia over at Shapers Fitness Gym in Damariscotta gave me a call the other day to tell me about the new art on the walls of the inviting little gym on School Street. Eight of Lise Aubry’s abstract pieces line the walls of the gym, giving gym-goers something colorful and intriguing to look at as they break a sweat on the treadmill or the elliptical trainer.
SPEAK NOW OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR PEACE
With the last town meeting of the year behind us, you might think we would stop nagging you about going out and participating in civic affairs, making your voice heard, blah, blah, blah.
Ponder & Stir
When the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye, I am ready for the 4th of July. Each summer brings with it a surge of patriotism. To live in a land where one can travel in freedom any day of the week still amazes me, especially after living in countries where this was not always so. Overseas, I could never hear or sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” of my heritage without shedding tears. Even to this day, when I place my hand on my heart and start to sing, the tears appear.
Damariscotta History Memories of past Fourth of July Dodge family reunions
The Fourth of July as seen through the eyes of us young children back in the early 1940s, some 77 years ago:
Many of my parents’ brothers and sisters would always plan to come to my parents’ home and have a family picnic somewhere on the Damariscotta River. Mostly, the event was held down on the River Road by the water’s edge.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
It’s all about the windows: On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 20, Lincoln Theater celebrated the recent installation of its beautifully restored 14-foot windows with a well-attended reception at the theater.
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Happy Fourth of July!
Before you drive the neighborhood dogs berserk with your annual fireworks show, it’s time to think about why we celebrate this holiday.
Just a Thought
Just a few days ago, in reading The Wall Street Journal, I saw an ad for the latest CGTG 4 Lusso Ferrari car. Really nice car. Price $330,000. But don’t worry. It’s for the whole family. And it comes equipped with baby seats if desired. So there.
Coastal Economist
Last Saturday, I played woodwinds in a benefit concert in Camden. The Midcoast Community Choir, under the direction of Steve Weston, presented a beautiful collection of vocal performances. Those in charge decided, in light of the proposed federal budget to cut funding to Meals on Wheels, to give the net proceeds of the concert to that worthy institution.
MARILYN AND JOE
The Lincoln County News has lost two columnists in recent weeks.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
Getting into the arts at Buzz Maine: Things are happening over at Buzz Maine, the cool cafe and collaborative co-working space at 133 Main St. in Damariscotta. B
Review: Printmaker and Painter R. Keith Rendall’s Art is Truly Fine
If one Googles the term “fine art,” one comes up with two definitions: 1) “creative art, especially visual art, whose products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative, aesthetic, or intellectual content,” and 2) “an activity requiring great skill or accomplishment.” The work of Wiscasset artist and master printmaker R. Keith Rendall qualifies as fine art on both accounts. His meticulous copper-plate etchings of landscapes are fascinating; his paintings are colorful, imaginative, and playful; and his massive woodcuts of wildlife are no less than stunningly beautiful.
Damariscotta Farmer’s Market
Spring’s fleeting whims have dictated some interesting bouts of weather, no doubt, with previews of sultry summer heat and a few whiz-bang storms to boot. Throughout it all, our faithful marketeers have gathered to provide you with quality local products. With Monday markets now afoot, from 3-6 p.m. in the parking lot of Rising Tide Community Market in Damariscotta, a few more vendors have joined the roster, adding their own unique and fabulous products to an already staggering array.
Make the Best Choice
On Saturday, June 17, the town of Dresden will make a decision to vote on a new ambulance service. Gardiner Fire and Rescue currently serves as the town’s ambulance service and takes great pride in that job. Dresden Fire Department and Gardiner Fire and Rescue have a great working relationship and hope to continue working together. Gardiner has an excellent service record and prides itself on offering paramedic services on all trucks, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unlike many services that only have paramedics occasionally.
FATHER (OF EIGHT) KNOWS BEST
What makes a good father?
I was considering this question this week before Father’s Day. As the father of a 20-month-old, I decided I should ask someone with more experience.
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