Testimonies from a small coastal town in Maine
“Before the last important piece of exploration in the Waldoborough area had been completed, the staking out of claims covering this district had begun.”
– Jasper Stahl, The History of Broad Bay, Vol. 1, 1956
I’ll tell you about the Hill. They call this Burnheimer Hill. Victor Burnheimer was well-known. He ran Burnheimer’s Store which was right here, … Continue reading about Pat Cross: Childhood Memories
I’d never considered moving out of New York City until after September 11th. I was working in the development office at a private school in downtown … Continue reading about George Jones
I went to UMA for a year and then I took a break because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I got a job as a janitor at the Civic Center where I was … Continue reading about Nick Stiles
After high school I went to Boston to study electrical engineering at Franklin Institute. Maybe because my grandfather was an electrician, so I was … Continue reading about Steve Heyer, Part 2
I was born here in Waldoboro at Dr. Randolph’s office on Jefferson Street. My family was living with my grandparents, that is, my father’s parents. … Continue reading about Steve Heyer, Part 1
I was born at home at Stickney Corner, in the town of Washington. But when my mother came down with tuberculosis, they sent me to my aunt and uncle … Continue reading about Kerwin Creamer
The morning after prom was the first time I volunteered at the community farm. With my hair still in an up-do, my earrings on and my make-up smeared, … Continue reading about Erin Espinosa
I was born in Augusta and went to school in Augusta. But almost every weekend I could manage it, I was down here to be with my grandparents. They … Continue reading about William Leinonen
I’ve been on both sides of the money fence. I grew up with money. My father was a very successful businessman who had … Continue reading about Susan Price
This greenhouse might not look full right now, but by April 1 it will be packed with seedlings, tens of thousands of … Continue reading about Tyler Lupien
We move in even though the house is filled to the brim because my family saved everything. We hadn’t been there long … Continue reading about Jim Letteney
For me, Waldoboro will always be home. And even though it’s not Renee’s history, I think she loves it, too. We are … Continue reading about Matthew Lawrence
The first two hours of my day start with milking the cows. Which means going down to the barn and hooking them up to … Continue reading about Alison Lakin
After the operation and all that, I found myself feeling that I wasn’t going anywhere with carpentry. Carpentry had … Continue reading about Doug DeMellier
My first deer was shot right down the road here on Dutch Neck. I shot her with this rifle, the one my dad gave to me as … Continue reading about Wes Greenhouse
The original deed is signed by Henry and Lucy Knox. This land was owned by them for a very long time. It was deeded by … Continue reading about Rob Clark
I think no one wanted to buy this land because it was a mess. But we’re finding this beautiful soil that’s rich with … Continue reading about Deirdre Haren
When we got here, it was like gardening on Mars. This part had all been scraped of topsoil. It was rock. So, I … Continue reading about John P. Hayden
My grandfather Eldred Soule had the cobbler shop right in town. He and my grandmother Miriam had a restaurant that was … Continue reading about Michelle Leeman Kayler
We made a list of everything we wanted in a place: good soil and I checked the soil maps; community; lots of wildlife; … Continue reading about John Guarnaccia
When I was a child, I would watch the clam diggers in February along Hatchet Cove flip over ice cakes to get to the mud, … Continue reading about Neil Lash
