When the shattered, battered remnants of the Upside Down Canoe Club drove into the town of Eagle Lake on Route 11, we knew something was wrong. In our many canoe trips in the North Woods, we had never been to Eagle Lake.
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Canoe club members get lost on the way to an Irish wake
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Art at the Beach, all year round
Lincolnville Fine Art Gallery, Route 1 at Lincolnville Beach, continues to show Maine artists' work through fall and winter. Current hour are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. seven days a week and by appointment.
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Bristol First Responders Named EMS Service of the Year
The Bristol First Responders were recently named the EMS Service of the Year for 2015 by Atlantic Partners Emergency Medical Services. Atlantic Partners EMS, of Maine, annually recognizes six EMS services from across the state.
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Mother of El Faro victim focuses on honoring son
Although some family members of the El Faro crew were in Jacksonville for the Coast Guard hearings, the mother of Michael Holland was not. Deb Roberts said she has only watched a few minutes of the two days of hearings via a livestream.
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Building in Bristol named to National Register of Historic Places
The Cottage on King's Row in Round Pond in Bristol has been entered in the National Register of Historic Places, according to Kirk F. Mohney, director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. The Cottage on King's Row is a notable example of a Gothic Revival cottage that reflects the influence of of mid-19th century architects and authors Alexander Jackson Davis and Andrew Jackson Downing.
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Bristol to Consider Budgets, Dog Park, Ordinance Amendments
In addition to voting on the municipal and education budgets, Bristol residents will also consider a citizen petition to establish a dog park in Bristol and changes to three ordinances during the annual town meeting Tuesday, March 22 at Bristol Consolidated School. Voters will consider the 2016-2017 education budget of $4,352,905.38, a decrease from the previous year of $88,857.62 or 2 percent.
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Firefighters On Scene Of Structure Fire In Bristol
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Investigators suspect 'human element' in abandoned shack fire
The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office believes a "human element" contributed to a fire that destroyed an abandoned shack in the Round Pond area of Bristol the afternoon of Sunday, June 5. Bristol Fire Chief Paul Leeman Jr. said the one-story shack near the intersection of Coggins Road and Route 32 was a total loss, but firefighters from Bristol, Bremen, Damariscotta, and South Bristol were able to prevent the fire from spreading to a house on the property. The Lincoln County Communications Center paged the Bristol Fire Department at 1:25 p.m. Leeman said the fire was fully involved "with flames as high as 30 feet" when he arrived on the scene shortly thereafter.
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Shack Burns in Round Pond, Fire Classified 'Incendiary'
Bristol firefighters hit remaining hot spots after a fire destroyed a one-story shack near the intersection of Coggins Road and Route 32 in the Round Pond area of Bristol on Sunday afternoon, June 5. The Maine State Fire Marshal's Office believes a "human element" contributed to a fire that destroyed an abandoned shack in the Round Pond area of Bristol the afternoon of Sunday, June 5. Bristol Fire Chief Paul Leeman Jr. said the one-story shack near the intersection of Coggins Road and Route 32 was a total loss, but firefighters from Bristol, Bremen, Damariscotta, and South Bristol were able to prevent the fire from spreading to a house on the property.
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New Coffee Shop Opens in Round Pond
Jim Matel and his son Teddy Matel man the counter at the new Round Pond Coffee shop on Route 32 across from the Granite Hall Store in Round Pond. The shop opened Monday, June 27. Round Pond's mornings just became a lot more energized thanks to the opening of Round Pond Coffee on Monday, June 27. Located on Route 32 across the street from the Granite Hall Store, Round Pond Coffee aims to be a new local hang-out spot.
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Fourth of July Events
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Boothbay Civic Association will host its 30th annual celebration on the town common. The Boothbay Region Community Band will open the celebration with a performance on the gazebo.
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Lunch & Inter-dependent Living with Sherry Flint
Spectrum Generations will host its weekly lunch and learn program on Wednesday, August 3 at 11:15 a.m. Following the luncheon Sherry Flint, founder and president of Inn Along the Way will discuss this unique and innovative community model, which is being developed on the Chapman property in Damariscotta. The property's design will enable older adults live interdependently in a neighborhood-style setting of small, environmentally friendly, accessible homes.
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Stockton Springs appoints interim head after death of town manager
After the death of town manager Damaris "Marnie" Diffin last week following a short battle with cancer, selectmen on Thursday appointed an interim town manager to help keep the town going. "We're really heartbroken it happened," Selectman Peter Curley said of Diffin's death.
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M*A*S*H - The Original Movie
The Rockland District Nursing Association and The Strand Theatre present M*A*S*H - The Original Movie, Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
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Woman with Island roots enjoys chance to exhibit at Eptek Centre
Her exhibit, Insula et Peninsula , was inspired by the sights and sounds of P.E.I. and Round Pond, Maine, and features oil paintings and woodcuts. "I spend about half of the year here and the other half in Maine.
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Morrill News
Dog licenses are past due. Please be sure to stop by the Town Office ASAP to license your dog because late fees start Feb. 1. The license fee is $6 for dogs that are spayed or neutered and $11 if they are not spayed or neutered.
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Maine guide presents pair of programs in Union
Registered Maine Guide Marion Gray presents a pair of programs with the Vose Library this month. June 8 at 7 p.m., Gray gives an illustrated talk at the library, 392 Common Road, Union, showing spring/summer views of flora and fauna along the St. George River watershed.
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60 Geele LN
Unique waterfront parcel on the tidal Medomak River. Deep water access to Round Pond, New Harbor, Muscongus Bay & Atlantic Ocean.
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Lyman-Morse to Host The Hinckley Pilot 35 Association July 20-22, 2018
Thomaston, Maine: The Hinckley Pilot 35 Association is planning to make mid-coast Maine the destination of their 2018 Cruise. They will gather in Round Pond, Maine on Thursday, July 19th with an opening BBQ kick off.
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Study finds high survival rate for moose in northern Maine, but not western
Moose and other wildlife are frequents sights along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. This mom and her calf were spotted in August 2009 on Round Pond in northern Maine.
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