Thank Yous – Damariscotta Mills Fish Ladder Restoration

Fundraising

There is always something that needs to be done at the Fish Ladder. Yearly maintenance and new projects are ongoing so a big thanks to all who have helped us keep some forward momentum.

On this page we recognize those who have made financial contributions to the Fish Ladder over the last several years. We are very grateful for this help and we are putting your donations to good use as you can see under Restoration.

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2025

Friends of the Fish Ladder:
Charlie Ault, Laura Small-VanScoten, Cannon Talbert, Kathleen Mulligan
and David Studwell (in memory of MJ), Eleanor and Peter Kuniholm,
Lauren Fowler and Will Fern, Dick and Mary Chase (in memory of MJ),
Tanya and Scott Parker, Richard and Lucy Gaven, Mark Becker and Deb
Wilson, Anonymous, all those who gave cash donations at the Fish
Ladder, ran our 5K, bought souvenirs, and attended the Adam Ezra
concert.

Organizations:
The First National Bank, Maine Health, Tidewater Telecom Inc., Colby and
Gale, Coastal Rivers Conservation Land Trust, Rising Tide, Damariscotta
Hardware, Maine Sauces and Provisions, Midcoast Energy Systems Inc.,
Damariscotta Mills Consulting, Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Realty,
Newcastle Vacations, J Edward Knight Insurance, Sherman’s Bookstore,
Nobleboro Fire and Rescue, Central Lincoln County Ambulance, Round
Top Ice Cream
2024

Friends of the Fish Ladder:
Lucy and Richard Gavin, Laura Conkey, Lawrence Sidlinger, Eleanor and Peter Kunholm, David and Denise Carr, Winslow Meyers, Patti Bradley, Mary Jane Raymond, Allan Hull, Joan Ray, and Betty Lu Brydges. All those who gave cash donations to our kiosks, ran our 5K, bought souvenirs, and attended the Adam Ezra concert.

Organizations:
The First National Bank, Maine Health, Tidewater Telecom, Inc., Colby and Gale, Inc., Coastal Rivers Landtrust, Damariscotta River Grill, River Bottom Raw Bar, Glidden Point Oyster, King Eider’s Pub, Maine Sauce and Provisions, Mexicali Blues, Round Top Ice Cream, Nobleboro Fire and Rescue, Central Lincoln County Ambulance, Skidompha Library, and Newcastle Realty.
2023

Friends of the Fish Ladder: Lucy and Richard Gaven, George Weston, Mary & Ed Bartlet, Eleanor & Peter Kuniholm, Mary Alice Howard, Ani & Gil Helmick, Lawrence Sidlinger, Damon Leibert, Horizon Foundation, and Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation. All those who bought FL souvenirs, attended the Adam Ezra Concert, ran the 5K, and/or left cash donations.

Sponsors:
Mexicali Blues, Inc., Tidewater Telecom, Inc., Louis Doe Hardware, Round Top Ice Cream, The First National Bank, Maine Health – Lincoln Health, and Coastal Rivers.
2022

Friends of the Fish Ladder:
Richard and Lucy Gaven, George Weston, Allan Hull, Sherri Appleton & Marty Resnick (In honor of Ron & Deborah Bachman Ratner), Eleanor and Peter Kuniholm, and Mary & Ed Bartlet. All those who bought FL souvenirs, attended the Adam Ezra Concert, ran the 5K, left cash donations, and/or bought raffle tickets.

Sponsors:
Tidewater Telecom, Inc., The First National Bank, Randall & Bridget Miller, Mill Pond Inn, Stars Jeweler, Newcastle Realty, Round Top Ice Cream, Maine Health and Lincoln Health, and Coastal Rivers.
2021 - Bridge the Gap campaign

Friends of the Fish Ladder:
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gaven, Barbara Briggs, Mary Hart, George Weston, Mary & Ed Bartlett, Joyce Brown, Marie Hall, Eleanor & Peter Kuniholm, Allan Hull, Valerie Velho, Marshall Spear & Family, Herbert Eilberg, and all those who gave at the Kiosks.
2020 - Bridge the Gap Campaign

Organizations:
Colby & Gale, Inc., Lincoln Health-Maine Health, Maine Community Foundation, Cheney Insurance, Newcastle Vacation Rentals, and Newcastle Realty.

Friends of the Fish Ladder:
George Weston, John Madden, Edwin Collins, Timothy & Linda Carroll, David & Betty Lu Brydges, Eleanor & Peter Kuniholm, Scott Clavenna, and all those who gave at our Kiosks.
In Celebration of George Weston's 100th Birthday!

Ellen Coyne, Karen Paz & Family, Alan Baldwin & Family, Cecile Horowitz, Bronwen Boe, Heather Wolfe & Dan Friedland, Jordon Friedland, Ann Holton, Sarah Starr, Jessie Butler, David & Betty Lu Brydges, Thomas & Catherine Lyons, Edwin & Mary Martha Collins, Susan & George Mason, Laurel & Ken Ames, Sharon & Leigh Morrill, Martin & Betty Welt, Susan Lemos, Marianna Tupper, Bob & Dru Barkalow, Peter Salmansohn, MJ Buchan & Sally Mulligan, Barbara Briggs, Marion Munday & George Bigelow, Deb Wilson & Mark Becker, Dick & Mary Chase, Mary Sheldon, Mariellen Whelan, Sally Taylor, Rachel & Jay Zoller, Kathleen Mulligan & David Studwell, Christine Ruffley & Bruce Allensworth, Jeanie Ruffley, Glenn Kessler and Nancy Murray, Robert John, Carolyn Molleur, Russ & Diana Williams, Carolyn Hardman, Tom & Diana Curtis, Marianne Pinkham, Mary Ellen Anderson, Tam Green, John & Ellen Whalley, Laurel McBurnie, Sarah Birket, William Farren, Arthur Hatch, Margaret Dow & George Ricker & Family, Richard & Susan Powell, Eleanor O’Donnell, Charles Walsh, Catherine Graham, Paula and Mike Christensen, Jamie Banks & Family, Janice Kirby, Joyce Brown (Derik & Ellie Chapman), Richard & Lucy Gaven, Susan Wicks & Jon Knight, Nobleboro Historical Society, and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust.
In Memory of Barbara Betts

Betty Lu & David Brydges, MJ Buchan & Sally Mulligan, Ken & Laurel Ames, Priscilla McCandless & Stephen Vowles, Anne & Paul Trottier, Anne Thompson, Shirley Gallagher, Michael & Salley Pelillo, Heather Wolfe & Dan Friedland, Mark Becker & Deb Wilson, David Johnson, Kathleen Mulligan & David Studwell, Christine Ruffley, Susan Kelley, and Mary & Dick Chase.