It’s back to school time! Not being in that loop anymore, I hadn’t given it a lot of thought. This summer went by quickly. My tiny garden is still producing cucumbers and squash, and the tomatoes are ripening. The sunflowers are all in their glory. Morning glories continue to climb up the trellis, and I have lots of flowers for bouquets. Golden rod, Queen Anne’s lace, and tansy are blooming all along the roadsides. I have some pearly everlasting, and that is also flowering. There are lots of asters as well. It’s quiet on the bog right now. There will be the occasional ducks that stop on their way south, but that’s about it.
Last weekend Dave and I headed to Fayette, where we did our best to keep up with the two grand-dogs, Indy and Stanley. They’re really just big doofuses. Taking them outside was an adventure. We were instructed that Stanley might need a little extra “keeping an eye on,” but he was a very good boy! Thankfully, neither dog went for a swim in the pond. The two of them are large dogs, and when one steps on my foot, I notice. Like many other dogs I know, they simply want to be with their people. The two can get rather rowdy inside with their playing, but eventually they tucker themselves out. The most entertaining thing was watching the dogs around the pear tree. Stanley, the yellow lab, would walk under the tree, scoping out which pear to aim for. He then jumped up, grabbing one with his mouth. He brought it back to where we were, and then proceeded to eat the pear. Indy, the golden, didn’t hurry about, but could still get it done. They sat very nicely when I gave them each a cookie after coming inside. I left Sunday morning to play at church, and then went back after church. Zack, Josh, and Molly returned mid-afternoon, so we were released from our duties. The Adams family was in Rockwood last weekend to attend the wedding of Nathan Clark, son of Mike and Jennifer (Adams) Clark.
I read the following on Facebook today, and I’m sure there are many who have been wondering about the new ownership of the Mollyockett Motel.
We’re bringing back The Mollyockett Motel!! Travis Stearns and Kinsey Durgin are the proud new owners of the western Maine landmark.
There will be tons of news, pictures and updates coming as we rebrand, update and renovate so please follow along. For starters, we have dropped the “motel” from the name and will be renaming it “The Mollyockett”. Signage and logos will reflect the change and updated look.
We plan to bring The Mollyockett into the 21st Century, with updates coming to all common areas and guest rooms. The pool house is also very high on the priority list and will be upgraded and reopened as soon as possible. We will also be exploring options for reopening the restaurant, but nothing has been set in stone yet. There is a lot to sort out, and we’ll be working through the entire property and keeping followers posted along the way.
The Mollyockett will be owned by locals, renovated by locals, and we will be hiring local when the time comes. We hope to create a great place for travelers and tourists to stay, while remaining a social hub for the community.
We’ve had the keys for less than a week and the support has already been overwhelming; we couldn’t be more appreciative of the locals backing this project! It’s clear to us that this place means a lot to the community; everyone has a story of working here, swimming here or eating at the restaurant and we’re going to bring it all back the right way.
Stay tuned for pictures and updates!
I think that is the best possible scenario, and I congratulate these young men on bringing the motel back! It will be amazing to have a restaurant close by—and a swimming pool.
Their Facebook page is called The Mollyockett.
Save the date for the baked bean supper!! I think I’ll bake beans for the supper, but I’m not sure about entering a contest. I would recommend the KFC copycat cole slaw recipe to go along with the beans.
My friend Jane, of Fryeburg, has come to visit. She arrived on Tuesday afternoon with Amato’s Italians! We have enjoyed the patio, while visiting with the neighbors. The Franks, along with their dog, Bella, showed up. We were very entertained watching Bella, who was watching a red squirrel.
That squirrel was teasing Bella, and would chatter away, as it ran up and down the pine tree. Then it would grab a pine cone, run up the tree to a small branch, and sit there eating it, like an ear of corn!
There’s nothing much better than watching nature live.
Have a great week, everyone, and please send me your news/events: lalalindastowell@gmail.com