Paul Kelsey Sr. said he first noticed the problem when he began having trouble getting into his truck sometime around 2015. A strong, active man who liked to hunt and fish and drilled wells for living, the South Bristol native was surprised when his feet started ignoring the signals from his brain.
Tails & Tales
I could smell the scent of pine as it was being chewed and enjoyed by the gathering of goofballs outside the barn. The goats were enjoying the discarded tree that had stood proudly decorated in their barnyard during the Christmas week.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
It’s around this time of year we usually write an editorial about the importance of supporting local sports teams. Winter is long and bleak and sometimes there’s no better cure for that than spending the evening in a school gym cheering on the children of your friends and neighbors.
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: NOTICES
We have long considered The Lincoln County News to be the community’s newspaper. Our family acting in a stewardship role of the paper, working tirelessly with the staff to keep the news reported, lights on, and the presses rolling. In this day and age, this responsibility can be more difficult to realize.
Characters of the County: Aidan Fraser Proves Anyone Can Go Home Again
The windows in the living room of Aidan Fraser’s downtown Damariscotta apartment face south, looking down the Damariscotta River. The scenic view takes in the town’s municipal parking lot and the small harbor where the Pumpkinfest Regatta rages every October.
Round Pond
Phew, the long holiday season stretching from Thanksgiving at the end of November through to Jan. 1 is in the rearview mirror. Not that I don’t enjoy the festivities but it is a lot. I did not meet the early deadlines the last couple of weeks for my column.
EVERYONE HAS A STORY
Ever since its debut in December 2020, our “Characters of the County” column has proven to be one of the paper’s most popular features.
Characters of the County: Rebecca Smith Waddell Offers A Delicate Balance
As an administrator for the What’s New in Waldoboro Facebook group, Rebecca Smith Waddell sees her role as both a communicator and a protector.
Marilyn Beane’s World
Greetings, dear readers! Your “Marilyn Beane’s World” columnist is back on another week’s journey. Where this path will take us is anyone’s guess. Come along with me and we will find out as we travel. Also I will have news from my home at Windward Gardens in Camden.
FRESH START
When we were younger, adults were constantly complaining how quickly time was going by. We didn’t understand it then – the weeks leading up to summer vacation, Christmas, and birthdays moved slower than molasses in January – but we definitely do now.
Characters of the County: Ellie Busby Looks Back at a Year of Saying ‘Yes’
For most of the past year, Damariscotta resident Ellie Busby has made it a point to say yes to opportunities she might otherwise pass on. Taking stock as the year winds down, Busby said she may scale back the volume of commitments she agrees to in the future, but she would absolutely do it all over again.
Damariscotta History Memories of Christmases Past
Good morning to everyone. When I awoke this morning, there was a fresh coat of beautiful snow. My sidewalk and driveway had been shoveled and plowed. I now find myself in the Christmas spirit. My neighbors have all their Christmas lights out on full display and they look so beautiful with the white snow all around them.
ENJOY TRADITIONS NEW AND OLD THIS CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a big deal in the Juell household.
My dad treats the holiday season like a professional sport. He grew up in a family where the holiday china only came out of the cupboard once a year for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas tree ornaments are precious heirlooms passed down from generation to generation.
‘A Smile From Heaven’
It was Christmas Eve, a night of wonder, of mystery, of longing for the next day to come. The morning would bring hot chocolate, sitting by the fireplace in what we called the back living room. Everyone, including Mom and Dad, would be in their pajamas, bathrobes, and slippers. Getting dressed would come later, in time for Granny’s punctual visit at 10 a.m.
