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THE FOLLOWING STORY IS FROM "LINCOLNVILLE'S SECOND HUNDRED YEARS", A BOOK-IN-PROGRESS BY DIANE ROESING O'BRIEN. WATCH FOR PUBLICATION SOMETIME IN 2002.
June 23, 1902
Imagine the excitement that June morning a hundred years ago. Although a Monday, in Lincolnville it was a holiday, the 100th birthday of the town's founding. With the festivities starting early -- the parade began at 9 -- there was much to do. Farm families hurried through the morning chores, milking the cows, and letting them out to pasture. The milk was strained and put in pans to "set" in the cellar. Children fed the chickens and pigs, while Mother packed the picnic dinner. The elderly and invalids who wouldn't be coming to the festivities were made comfortable. A break in routine was rare, and even the adults looked forward to the day... (link to more)