The fellowship goes to a Maine artist who lives in Washington or Hancock county. Whitten works from his Marlinespike Chandlery shop and studio gallery at 58 West Main Street in Stonington. He’s had his doors closed to the public since the COVID-19 pandemic came to Maine, but steps outside to talk to customers. Those include Gov. Janet Mills, who this summer bought an antique dory horn, he said in a phone interview.
The path to marlinespike
Whitten was born in Connecticut to parents who came from Maine. Growing up, he spent summers in Washington County camping in primitive tents. He came to view Downeast as a magical and inspirational place, he said.
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Not your ordinary classroom experience
Skippers Program teaches fishing safety
New name, new home for Island Childcare
Kassandra Shepard to run Snappers Childcare Center
Pandemic can't thwart DISHS thespians
Theater class holds performance outdoors
Clam beds in jeopardy?
40 to 50 jobs could be at stake
A stamp of approval for Marlinespike
Belvedere Craft fellowhip goes to Tim Whitten
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SEDGWICK—Recruiting, training and retaining volunteers to provide fire services to local communities has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gets cold shoulder from Brooklin residents
‘Tis the season for yachtspotting
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School sports still on hold
CSD decides to wait for word from Augusta
Rock pile to go, chain link fence to stay
Ballfield now hosts Opera House stage
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There’s adventure in leaving a place you know for a place you don’t know.
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In 1982 Maine closed its spring season, but you can still spring hunt with an outfitter on some tribal lands.
Bear Dogs - East vs West
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ASK OLD HOUSE JOURNAL
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Andrew Gove’s memoir and the Roops’ new ABC
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After the author arrives in Maine’s fabled North Woods with a moose tag in his pocket, an adventure he’s been wanting to take his entire hunting life, reality sets in, and he learns a valuable lesson: Be careful what you wish for
Seaside Seduction
Surrender to indulgence at Maine’s White Barn Inn.
Coastal Cruising
Explore the ports of New England and Eastern Canada.
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