It is my honor and privilege to volunteer with Tennis without Borders again as we embark on another project in Africa. Tennis Without Borders (www.tenniswithoutborders.org) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to help children develop life skills through tennis. We provide instruction, programming development, equipment (rackets, balls, shoes, etc) and school supplies to programs in need.

Jeff Slack, is Lincoln County’s case manager for MaineHealth’s CarePartners program, which is run through the Maine Medical Center. For eight years, he has helped thousands of uninsured and underinsured individuals access health care by connecting them to free and reduced-cost health insurance and medication

Their team covers Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Know counties, focusing on folks who struggle with internet affordability, old devices, need tech support, etc.  working with the regions libraries and many adult ed programs to fund public acc computers, loanable hot spots and digital skills classes. 

Annual holiday potluck for members and partners at home of Bill and Polly Vaughan

wazzup at LCTV.org for 2024 and beyond

As a Damariscotta local, Belknap understands and appreciates the history of the Lincoln Theater; a truly special place built by the community, for the community. She feels strongly that the theater remains a vital part of the Midcoast, providing programs to the public from movies, to live performances and community events, all the while, and most importantly, remaining a hub for enriching social experiences.

lincolntheater.org. Year 149!

MELISSA COTE
SHEEPSCOT RIVER WATERSHED MANAGER

As the Sheepscot River Watershed Manager, Melissa works to protect and restore aquatic resources throughout the Sheepscot River watershed. She manages our Atlantic salmon recovery work, our aquaculture program, the Sheepscot Sampler volunteers, and so much more.

Originally from Massachusetts, Melissa has always found a second home in Maine where her grandfather grew up. It’s where she fell in love with the ocean, especially the water-to-land interface, and wrote her college admissions essay about her childhood experiences exploring the Rachel Carson salt pond preserve in Bristol. After obtaining her Master of Science degree in oceanography from the University of Connecticut, she worked for two environmental nonprofits where she found her true passion in conservation work. Melissa jumped at the opportunity to make Maine her forever home in January 2020 when she moved to the Midcoast region to work for the Department of Marine Resources where she monitored water quality for the Bureau of Public Health. Melissa is thrilled to serve as the Sheepscot River Watershed Manager to help protect and restore the lands and waters that both her and her grandfather love so much.