It is hard to believe that we had a frost warning a mere two weeks ago. Judging by the fragrant lilacs and tremendous tree blossoms, you’d think we had temperatures in the seventies for over a month. Luckily, our local farmers were prepared for those temperature swings, and have a lot of fresh spring produce to share with you.

Lillian Dolloff had never heard of Waldoboro until she worked one summer at the Hotel Pemaquid. Three years later, she was living here. She and her husband, Ronald Dolloff, had just completed their studies, he from Bates, and she from business college. They were newly married and they had faith. He got the job he wanted, teaching math at Waldoboro High School.

 When Europeans first arrived in what is now Maine, they found the country already inhabited. The natives of Lincoln County were known as the Wabanaki, a word literally meaning “Fearless Ones” or “The Dawn People.” They had settled near the coast and were the first people to see the sun rise. They were also known as the Pemaquids.       

Are you interested in gardening this summer, but lack the resources to purchase seeds and seedlings? At Healthy Lincoln County, we have a program called Grow-A-Row for Hunger, where we offer free seeds, starts, and other materials for folks willing to grow an extra plant for our programs.

Primavera in Italian means springtime and as designation for a recipe, means more colorful springtime fare for the table. The crabapple outside our kitchen window has burst into a pink cloud of blossoms, affirming that it is time to look for recipes that embody a seasonal change in the menu.