Created by the Australian arts collaborative Skunk Control, Light Sentinels is a temporary art installation in Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville. The display comprises ten, internally illuminated, stained-glass flowers, which slowly open and close. These flowers sit on top of white poles of varying heights (16 – 20 feet) that are arranged in a semicircle near the Main Street end of the square. The installation opened Friday, July 12 and will remain in place through November. For a closeup of one of the “Sentinels,” see the MIFF Wrapup article.
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On the Cover
Maybe It’s Time For A Workation
Workations are an emerging national trend — distinctly separate from remote work — that invariably are associated with travel, i.e. same work but a new location that combines the best of both worlds (work-life balance) and adds some adventure. More…
Memories & Tidbits
The Association Docks
Who remembers the Association Docks? The docks housed a fleet of guide boats operated by local guides. During the summer season, as many as fifty guides kept busy with fishing sports from near and far. More…
Movies
Maine International Film Festival Wraps Up
Although the 27th annual Maine International Film Festival (MIFF) is ending, there is still much to experience and enjoy during festival’s final weekend. Higlights include screenings of all the Maine features and shorts, a Maine moviemaking forum, and the closing night film and awards presentations. More…
Call of the Loon
Will There Be Surprise Babies?
We are approaching the end of this years’ loon breeding season, and it has been terrible from a productivity standpoint! Far more parents have abandoned both eggs and, in a few cases, just their second egg. We’ve been able to assign human interference to at least two of these abandoned nests but not all of them. More…
Dams Report
A Roller Coaster of a Week
With daily forecasts of scattered thunderstorms and the effects from Tropical Storm Beryl, we ended up with 2.33″ of precipitation for the past ten days, but it feels like more. We are still in our water conservation mode but are being challenged by these afternoon toad chockers! More…
Barkley On Books
How to Read a Book
Monica Wood hits another ball out of the park in her newest novel How to Read a Book. Book club was frank and fierce by convicted women serving their time. The streets of Portland come alive when a prisoner is finally let out and visits a bookstore so she can finish reading a book she began in her book club while incarcerated. More…
Business
The Rich History of Winterberry Farm
In 2001, Mary Perry was captivated by an old farm property. With little farming experience, she seized the opportunity and purchased the property, promptly christening it Winterberry Farm. Today, a thriving organic farm, it has a bustling farm store and is a beloved community hub. More…
Take It Outside
Maintaining Trails
The 7 Lakes Stewardship Committee has been out doing critical maintenance on several of the local hiking trails. This group puts in a lot of time keeping the local trails in safe, hiking condition and able to withstand wet weather without serious erosion. More…
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