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Mid-Coast Audubon Presents Birding in Costa Rica

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Mid-Coast Audubon and Camden Public Library will host a free online Zoom pictorial overview of the 2020 Maine Audubon trip to Costa Rica on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.

Jefferson Town Library Has Something for Everyone

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“I cannot live without books,” said Thomas Jefferson to John Adams as they shipped out the last of Jefferson’s famously large personal library, which he had sold to Congress to replace the congressional library after the British burned the Capitol in 1814.

John F. Vetter

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John F. Vetter, 77, of Jefferson, passed away on the afternoon of Feb. 15, 2021, at the Togus VA Healthcare Center in Augusta.

Backyard Wildlife Maple sugaring

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Maple trees will begin to be tapped over the next several weeks. March is traditionally maple sugaring season in Maine, but trees can be tapped in the latter part of February. If the weather cooperates, sap buckets will soon reappear in sugarbushes across Lincoln County. If not, look for rows of buckets to be hung in early March.

Ruth F. “Candy” Congdon

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Ruth F. “Candy” Congdon, 78, of Round Pond, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 11 at home. A full obituary will appear in the next edition of The Lincoln County News.

Seasonal Workshops at The Good Supply

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The Good Supply in Pemaquid will host a series of winter and spring ceramic workshops led by award-winning ceramics artist Tim Christensen of Roque Bluffs.

Karen Louise Starr Sept. 29, 1946 - Jan. 8, 2021

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Karen Louise Starr, “Starr,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 8, 2021. She had been at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta for a short time due to her declining health.

Jolieanne Elizabeth Shaw

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Jolieanne Elizabeth Shaw, 49, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She leaves behind her husband, John Shaw; daughter, Maddie Shaw; son, Jake Shaw; and the family’s adopted Underhound Railroad rescue dog, Mason Shaw.

Tales From Hunter’s Landing An Ending That's Hard to Believe

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The opening day of sea duck season (Oct. 1, 1986) was getting close. After hosting a smattering of out-of-state hunters over the previous few years, I had concluded that it was not worth the problems and anxiety with folks traveling long distances by car and truck or arriving at all hours via airplane. The logistics involved and the concerns regarding wind and weather, which are the determining factors in whether a given hunt has a chance for success, were just not worth the trouble to deal with.

Mary M. Savchick

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Mary M. Savchick, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2021 at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast. Burial will be held at the Old German Cemetery at a later date.

Paul G. Johnson Sept. 8, 1960 - Feb. 8, 2021

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Paul G. Johnson, 60, died unexpectedly on Feb. 8, 2021 at his home in Waldoboro. He was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Rockland to Jesse Johnson and Winona Miller Johnson. Paul grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the class of 1978.

Jeffrey Alan Mank Nov. 26, 1980 - Feb. 10, 2021

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Jeffrey Alan Mank, 40, of Jefferson, died unexpectedly on Feb. 10, 2021. Jeff was born Nov. 26, 1980 in Rockport to Michael Paul Mank and Doreen Carter Mank. Jeff grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the Class of 1999.


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