| Damariscotta Lake Contributor(s): Déjean, Edmée (Author), McLeod, Julia (Author), Sheldon, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738575097 ISBN-13: 9780738575094 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 974 |
| LCCN: 2010939841 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.55" W x 9.23" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Geographic Orientation - Maine - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Damariscotta Lake, the link between the towns of Jefferson, Newcastle, and Nobleboro, has always had a unique allure. Each spring, thousands of alewives return from the Atlantic Ocean to struggle up the fish ladder at Damariscotta Mills and reach their traditional spawning grounds. Many early settlers made a living through shipbuilding, milling, farming, and harvesting ice, wood, and alewives. In the 20th century, the establishment of children s camps, fishing lodges, cottages, and homes relied on the lake s draw for recreation. The area has been a destination for notables such as Arthur Godfrey and Thomas Watson, writers Henry Beston and Elizabeth Coatsworth, and Pulitzer Prize winners Robert Lowell and Jean Stafford." |
Contributor Bio(s): Dejean, Edmee: - Edmee Dejean is past president and current treasurer and trustee of the Newcastle Historical Society. Julia McLeod is stewardship coordinator and educator for the Damariscotta Lake Watershed Association (DLWA). Mary Sheldon is president of the Nobleboro Historical Society. Marilyn Speckmann is president of the Jefferson Historical Society and former secretary and president of DLWA. Damariscotta Lake is a collaborative project between the Jefferson, Newcastle, and Nobleboro Historical Societies, DLWA, and local residents. |