The Lincoln County News
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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

Randall Clark Lee Dec. 26, 1946 - Dec. 19, 2022

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Randall Clark Lee, 75, peacefully passed away on Dec. 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. Born Dec. 26, 1946 in Damariscotta, he was the second of four children born to Clarence and Frances (Cook) Lee.

Ernest Thorne Thompson Jr. Nov. 9, 1928 - Dec. 25, 2022

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Ernest Thorne Thompson Jr., aka “Tommy Thompson,” 94, of Damariscotta, passed away at his home on Dec. 25, 2022. He was born in South Bend, Ind. on Nov. 9, 1928, the only child of Ernest T. Thompson Sr., and Florence M. Thompson.

Valarie Marie Hale July 3, 1967 - Dec. 16, 2022

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Valarie took an easy breath and danced into a beautiful, heavenly garden greeted by her Savior Jesus Christ, her boy, Caleb, her daddy, Tom and countless other souls she couldn’t wait to see again. She slipped peacefully from this world in the arms of her loved ones.

Grief Support Group Set in Newcastle Submitted article

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When someone loses a loved one it is never easy and coping at times may be a struggle. It can be helpful, amid great grief, to withdraw from the world for a few hours and rest with God.

Steven P. Capone

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Steven P. Capone, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2022 at Penbay Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Steven was born on Sept. 30, 1977 in North Tarrytown, N.Y. the son of Frank and Karin (Laustsen) Capone.

Hattie Cronkhite

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LincolnHealth Miles Maternity is excited to welcome beautiful baby girl, Hattie Cronkhite, to its family!

‘Portrait of the Queen’ at Lincoln Theater Submitted article

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Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed, the most talked about, spied upon, praised, criticized, and popular woman on the planet. All over the globe and in every moment of her long life, which came to an end this year at the age of 96, people have always wanted to watch her through a peephole, discover new things about her, get to know her better, connect with her and understand her.

Thrifty Good Food Cranberries: Nature’s Winter Gift

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Cranberries appear in stores around this time of the year, and we take them for granted as accompaniment to turkey at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This tart and colorful berry deserves additional exploration not only for its health benefits as a superfood to match blueberries due to its high antioxidant content, but also for a delicious addition to our seasonal cooking.

A Note from the Publishers

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The holiday season is here again, sneaking up on many of us last-minute gift finders. The change of weather, shortening of days, and fast pace many experience this time of year seem to culminate in a need to reflect and refresh. It seems impossible that we find ourselves with only one edition of the paper left for 2022.

Early Deadlines: Christmas and New Year’s

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The Lincoln County News office will be closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, respectively. The deadline for letters to the editor and press releases – normally 5 p.m. Monday – is 5 p.m. Friday for the Dec. 29 and Jan. 5 editions. The deadline for advertisements is noon on Friday.


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