Eagerly awaiting next year: I had the very good fortune of being able to attend the sold-out opening-night reception and screening of two films at the inaugural MidCoast Film Fest at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta on the evening of Friday, July 26. I also checked out the three-day film festival’s Maine-focused short-film program on the afternoon of Sunday, July 28.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
Something for everyone: Last Thursday, July 18, was a rather hot day in Newcastle, a perfect day to drive from the LCN office down the Pemaquid peninsula, where it was a little cooler, to visit Saltwater Artists Gallery and take in the work of the 25 well-known area artists showing there.
No Longer Lower Round Pond Bringin’ in the hay
Haying season is here, and memory brings me back to those days when my husband, Jim, and I were farming in Bristol. This is an activity critical to weather, and all our attention was focused on forecasts and all the folklore we knew. Following is a typical day of hay harvest.
From the Legislature: Lobsters and Right Whales
Lobster fishing has never been an easy way to make a living. Any economic endeavor that relies on natural forces and harvesting natural resources carries risk and uncertainties. I first heard of these risks last year when I was campaigning, going door to door. Lobstermen shared stories with me about weather, the environment, and the costs of gear changes. As a member of the Marine Resources Committee in the Legislature, I experienced this firsthand from the hardworking men and women working in the industry.
A PILE OF MANURE
It is disappointing to see Fuzzy Udder Creamery, a promising and relatively new business, leave Lincoln County after a dispute with neighbors and the town. But let’s be clear: this was not a case of government overreach.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
History in watercolors: There is a charming art exhibit up on the walls of the community room at Sheepscot General in Whitefield by Whitefield historian and watercolorist Lucy Martin. As she told me recently, the show is largely based on “old-time black-and-white or sepia postcards,” and features watercolors of historical locations in Whitefield, framed in local-pine frames made by her husband, Herb Hartman.
News Along the Way Caregiving at the Inn
Oftentimes, Inn Along the Way is described as a collaborative community supporting caregivers and older adults. In its simplest form, caregiving obviously means giving care. How does it actually work in the reality that is our society?
SERVICE
Sometimes a theme seems to develop in an edition of the newspaper, even though we rarely intend it.
From the Legislature: Lincoln County Leads State in Wage Growth
While the growth of wages across Maine has plateaued recently, workers’ pay in Lincoln County is growing faster than in any other county in the state.
Lincoln County Artsbeat
A concert of food: I had a wonderful two-week vacation recently, during which I had the extremely fortunate opportunity of having dinner on the evening of June 20 at The Lost Kitchen in Freedom with my son, Benjamin, who was visiting from Germany.
Letter to the Community
I am tremendously excited and honored to take on the leadership of Lincoln Academy as its 44th head of school.
SAFETY ON THE ROADS
This newspaper brings news of two more fatalities on Lincoln County roads, after two in June.
WHAT INDEPENDENCE MEANS
It is easy to forget what we celebrate on the Fourth of July – America’s independence from a tyrant king and from taxation without representation.
Newcastle History The Sheepscot Falls Lumber & Grist Mill
The Sheepscot Falls Lumber & Grist Mill Co. was started by brothers Job and Israel Averill. Job Averill was one of the early residents of Sheepscot. He was followed to the area by his brother Israel and family from Ipswich, Mass. Job bought a 1,000-acre tract from the Kennebec Proprietors.
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