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Spring Festival at Sheepscot Valley Children’s House on June 8

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Sheepscot Valley Children’s House, at 127 Federal St. in Wiscasset, is hosting a spring festival and open house event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, to welcome all current families, alumni, and new friends to the school. The annual celebration serves as an excellent opportunity to see the building, meet the teachers and staff, and learn about the school’s many programs.

Hooked Rugs on Display Rutherford Library

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Come to the Rutherford Library in South Bristol at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, for light refreshments and the opening of a display of hooked rugs made by Cynthia Garrels, her uncle Mansfield “Mike” Hunt, and her great aunt Helen.

DO YOUR PART

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Space in The Lincoln County News this week is at a premium, as our reporters spent the better part of the last month working on candidate profiles, budget breakdowns, and annual town meeting previews.

Deborah DeLisle

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Deborah DeLisle passed away on May 29, 2024, at 1:39 a.m., after an extended stay at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus.

Lorna D. (Lothrop) Lewis Sept. 18, 1940 - May 22, 2024

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Lorna D. (Lothrop) Lewis, 83, of Westbrook, formerly of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2024 at Sedgewood Commons, with her daughter by her side. She was born on Sept. 18, 1940, in Portland to Dorothy (Poole) Lothrop.

Anthony J. Pine Dec. 4, 1932 - May 29, 2024

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Anthony J. Pine, 91, of Bristol, passed away at home surrounded by his wife and daughter, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Anthony was born to John and Zora Pine in the Chelsea Heights neighborhood of Atlantic City, N.J., on Dec. 4, 1932.

Martha Harriet (Dodge) Kierstead May 15, 1925 - June 1, 2024

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Martha Harriet (Dodge) Kierstead, 99, of Damariscotta, passed away on the afternoon of June 1, 2024, at her home where she had lived for 72 years, surrounded by her sister, Katherine, brother-in-law, Chester, and nieces Kim, Ricki, and Amy. Born at home in Newcastle, on May 15, 1925, she was a daughter of Charles and Martha (Laine) Dodge.

Nathanael Wyatt Read Service Announcement

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A celebration of life and time to remember Nathanael Wyatt Read, who passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023, will be held on June 26, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro. In honor of Nathanael please wear something red if possible. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.

Joyce L. Gagnon Nov. 30, 1936 - May 24, 2024

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Joyce L. Gagnon, 87, of Woolwich, passed away on the morning of May 24, 2024 with her loving husband and daughter by her side. Born in Bennington, Vt. on Nov. 30, 1936, she was the daughter of Clarence and Florence (Rice) Foster.

Maria ‘Marlies’ Elisabeth Boyd May 21, 1949 - May 26, 2024

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Marlies Boyd (Maria Elisabeth van den Elzen) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Marlies was born on May 21, 1949 in Schaesberg, Netherlands. Marlies was born to Peter Joseph van den Elzen and Maria Elisabeth Simons.

Kenneth L. Swasey Service Announcement

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A celebration of life service for Kenneth L. Swasey, who passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2024, will be held at the Bunker Hill Baptist Church in Jefferson, on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home of Waldoboro.

Town of Waldoboro

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Town of Waldoboro
Special Select Board Meeting


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