As members of the South Bristol School and community watched this year’s eighth grade class launch the boats the students built during the school year, Amanda Sykes was able to take in the scene from a unique perspective.
Bristol Bound
Readers of this column know that I’m from Florida, but what may surprise people is that despite growing up 10 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, I don’t like the beach.
Statement from Reed Family Insurance Advisors
The Reed Family Insurance Advisors of Damariscotta is not affiliated in any way with the Harry E. Reed Insurance Agency in Millinocket.
Henry, A Dogs Life in Maine
Hello everyone! I am getting ready to spend my second summer with my family. Time has flown by fast. It is almost the end of June. Mom says it’s cool ’cause it is that much closer to October.
Thrifty Good Food Quick Weekday Meals
The days have definitely gotten longer as we approach midsummer, but the time allotted for weekday dinners seems to shrink disproportionately. Likely because the extended daylight allows us to cram in more activities in the evening, whether it be the local ballgame or just a lengthy chat upon a serendipitous meeting with your neighbor or a friend.
Characters of the County: Reiter Brings Global Experience to Lincoln Theater
Despite performing in over 75 plays in six different countries, acting wasn’t Teralyn Reiter’s first career choice. In fact, she never even acted during her time in grade school.
FICTIONAL FATHERS
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. We join the chorus of appreciation for dads, fathers, bonus dads, father figures, and anyone else for whom this day is special.
Nobleboro History Revisited: Electric Power Development and Harry Hagar Sr.
In a recent column we reported the progress made from 1905 to 1925 in bringing electricity to our Nobleboro homes. The local power facilities of the Lincoln County Power Co. had been sold in December, 1923 to Central Maine Power Co. This change in ownership made available the urgently needed capital to replace the generating facilities at Damariscotta Mills that had been destroyed when the Leatherboard Factory burned in 1921.
News Along the Way Maine Community Foundation Grant, New Programs at Inn Along the Way
Recently, Maine Community Foundation awarded us a grant that will assist us in reaching some of our support objectives – i.e., to engage the community with enriching activities that help develop a sense of community and well-being.
Truck’n in America
Well, we got another week in the books, and it still doesn’t quite feel like summer yet. I had an interesting experience this past week that I wanted to share. Actually, a couple of things.
Characters of the County: Rem Briggs is a People Person
Rem Briggs belongs to that special group of Lincoln County residents – the ones who have retired, moved to the Midcoast, and essentially make an entire second, or even third, career volunteering to do the work that actually makes their new communities go.
VOTE LOCAL
Please vote in local elections.
We write some variation of this editorial at least twice a year as municipalities prepare for annual town meetings and referendums. While this may seem repetitive, the reasons behind it are too important to ignore.
Thrifty Good Food It’s Strawberry Time
Strawberries appear each year at this time, the most delicious and romantic of berries that are the true messengers of summer to come.
Round Pond
Memorial weekend has come and gone with mostly nice weather. Round Pond has woken up from the long winter and is in full swing again. As I was mowing at the town landing a few days ago many boats were being launched and both Round Pond Lobster and Muscongus Bay Lobster were a beehive of activity getting ready for the busy weekend and the season ahead.
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