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.
Characters of the County: Making a Living Among the Details with David Trahan
If somebody asked David Trahan to draw up his ideal life on paper, it is entirely possible he would have come up with something similar to the life he is actually living.
Ray, The Siberian Husky Rescue
Ray, a 6-year-old Siberian husky rescue, had a rough start to life, but you wouldn’t know it to watch his joyful antics.
Bringing Food Home Pantry Profile: Ecumenical Food Pantry
The Ecumenical Food Pantry, open every Tuesday morning from 9-11 a.m. in the ground floor of The Second Congregational Church of Newcastle, was already busy with volunteers setting up when I arrived at 8 a.m.
CHANGES ARE COMING
It will probably not come as a surprise to our readers that a physical newspaper such as this one may have an older software system that runs everything in the background.
Characters of the County: Lisa Miller Always Comes Home to Somerville
According to Lisa Miller, one of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of the United States is by rail. Slower and more expensive than an airplane flight, but with more comfort and amenities than a car ride, long distance travel by rail is an underrated pleasure, Miller said.
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