We’ve all heard the phrase “it takes a village.” Sometimes I think it’s important to really get some perspective on what that phrase really means.
Characters of the County: Sean Fleming Works to Bring People Together
The first time Sean Fleming remembers hearing from his wife, she was leaving him a curt message on his answering machine in summer 1993, asking if he planned to appear at a music festival at Bowdoin College, as scheduled.
SMOOTH SAILING
The measure of a good mariner is in how they navigate difficult seas. South Bristol, a town that, in the past year, elected a new select board, experienced a complete turnover of its town office staff, and confronted the fleeting possibility of closing South Bristol School, has shown its considerable dexterity.
Bringing Food Home
Our Giving Tuesday food drive at Rising Tide was a great success! A great big thank you to Rising Tide Co-op for inviting us to hold this event with them!
Round Pond
Arthur Cox’s diaries state that in 1908 he helped haul the drilling machine to H.H. Chamberlain’s here in Round Pond. Chamberlain had built four cottages on his property, then known as “The Colony.” The machine was then hauled to the village where the town well was dug. It was situated at the beginning of the Washington Schoolhouse Road where it was used by many.
Characters of the County: Golf Pro Leon Oliver Living His Dream at Sheepscot Links
Leon Oliver has deep family roots in Lincoln County, but he became a golf snowbird migrating back and forth from Florida to Maine for decades to accommodate his career as a professional in the golf industry.
WHAT’S NEW
We at The Lincoln County News are excited to once again host the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce and Information Bureau’s Business After Hours event on Wednesday, Dec. 13.
Damariscotta History A salute to Damariscotta and all of its accomplishments over the years
In this article I will start off with a section of land that has been divided and broken off into different towns from 1754 to 1848.
Thrifty Good Food Wonderful leftover roast turkey
Our kitchen and dining room once again look their normal state after the overload on Thanksgiving, but as any cook knows – Thanksgiving leftovers linger on.
Characters of the County: Holly Harlow is a Cut Above the Rest
The crown of Lincoln County, its highest point, is rumored to be in North Nobleboro, which is where local hairdresser at Blush Boutique for Hair and Beauty, dahlia specialist, and North Nobleboro Community Association member Holly Harlow grew up.
Newcastle History Fire around Town
Last month, I wrote of the beginnings of a fire company in Newcastle and Damariscotta in 1896, and how the towns worked together to get buildings and equipment to defend the area. Today, all the local fire companies work together in mutual aid.
Paws for Thought Choosing a new shelter friend should not be taken lightly
A pet can be a wonderful inclusion to any family. They provide company, a sense of purpose in caring for them, and they offer unconditional love to family members of all ages. Choosing to adopt a new shelter friend, however, is not a decision that should be taken lightly or done on a whim.
Damariscotta History Childhood memories of a special Thanksgiving dinner in 1941
This past week I received a phone call from a young high school girl asking if I would write an article on what Thanksgiving Day was like when I was a real young boy. I answered that I would be pleased to share some of my old time memories here in the Twin Villages back around 1941.
WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE
As November continues its march towards December, Lincoln County, and the rest of the nation, finds itself preparing the table for Thanksgiving.
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