Every June for the last 27 years, the South Bristol community convenes at a local boat launch to witness the launch of skiffs built by members of the South Bristol School’s eighth grade class with support from volunteers at Maine Maritime Museum in Bath.
Thrifty Good Food
Seasonal food is slowly fading as a concept with international food flooding our supermarkets regardless of season. Years ago, I would take a trip to New York for a night at the theatre with an afternoon feast at Lindy’s to get not only their famous cheesecake but also a special treat a dish of fresh strawberries in February. Now every supermarket is willing to sell me strawberries at any time of the year.
BUILDING A STRONGER DIGITAL HOME
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Characters of the County: Angela White Has No Time for Boredom
Good luck getting Angela White to sit still for long. The Newcastle businesswoman, mother, housewife, and community volunteer seemingly lives in perpetual motion.
Round Pond
Soon, as you drive by the Chamberlain Cemetery you will see work being done on the stone wall in front of the cemetery.
THANK A VOLUNTEER TODAY
Volunteers make this community more vibrant. People from more populous areas may be impressed to see the comparatively large number of folks involved locally. Volunteers and the organizations that they help strengthen the feeling of making this area feel like home and fosters a sense of community.
Characters of the County: Samantha Mehlhorn is a Community Builder
Almost every day of the work week, Samantha Mehlhorn is on the road in Lincoln County. In her capacity as the Healthy Lincoln County Community Routes project coordinator, it is her job to get the things people need into their hands as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Skidompha Skoop
Happening at Skidompha this Saturday, April 11 from noon to 2 p.m. the Maine Publishers and Writers Alliance will host their World of Wonders programs. This free workshop is a collaboration between the Camden Festival of Poetry, the Maine Publishers and Writers Alliance, and the Skidompha Public Library in Damariscotta. The program is free, but registration is required, and can be done either at mainewriters.org/calendar/world-of-wonders-abdurraqib, by phone at 200-7180, or by mail to 519 Congress Street, Suite 2B Portland, ME 04101.
LOCAL NEWS DAY
It seems like there is a day to recognize or celebrate almost everything. Some certainly stand out more than others, and some get a wider following.
Characters of the County: Scott Pendleton is Home After a Lifetime at Sea
Scott Pendleton was commanding a 780-foot long freighter, located about 36 miles inland on the Shatt al Arab, one Iraq’s major tidal rivers. He’d spent the previous evening drinking beer with British marines and now the local pilot hired to get the vessel back to the open ocean was proving to be no help.
SBS Gazette
This story is about the South Bristol ice harvest. My aunt and uncle run the South Bristol ice harvest every year. My aunt also makes cookies, homemade hot chocolate, and hotdogs. They are really good for a cold day! My dad works for the South Bristol ice harvest. At the ice harvest, they show you how they used to cut ice in the olden days. You should go sometime! Ice Harvest is amazing!
Bringing Food Home Herb Companion Planting
It’s that time: Seeds may be started on your windowsills or you are dreaming of shopping for starts at your favorite greenhouse or farmstand. Garden prep and planning are well underway (and we might even get out to play in the dirt someday soon). For some, you might have a tried-and-true method for planting and a method for where you grow your favorites. For others, like me, every season is a bit of an experiment.
BE KIND
One of the great benefits of living in our community is the compassion most that live here show towards their neighbors. Just look at how many organizations are out there trying to do good within this region, meals, to heating assistance, rides shares, volunteer emergency responders, houses of spiritual worship, and more.
Characters of the County: Learning Life Lessons with Mike Hall
For a guy who once said out loud he would never enter the family business, Mike Hall gives every impression he loves what he does for a living.
