The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a burglary of a residence here that occurred sometime between mid-April and mid-May of this year. Several items were stolen, and the family is seeking help in finding them.
Among the items that were reported missing is a Maurice “Jake” Day watercolor of a rowboat; two banjo wall clocks (one of which is electrified); an oil painting of a farm scene signed by Frank Hendry; an oil painting of a winter scene in a white frame; a copper charger; a small, stained, wood thumb back chair with possibly hand carved seat; a Dartmouth mantel clock; a large Chinese tapestry of wading birds; and a sampler. The sampler is a reproduction of one hanging in Historic Williamsburg, and it was wrought by the owner’s mother and initialed “LFG.”
Anyone having any information about these items is asked contact either Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Collamore at 207-563-3200, referencing incident number 08LSO-483-OF.