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T-Shirts to Make a Difference

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Margaret Skiff, of Newcastle, began selling T-shirts during the first week of August to raise money for organizations that support young cancer patients and their families. 

Woodturner Raymond at Saltwater Artists Gallery

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The Saltwater Artists Gallery in New Harbor is proud to show off the beautiful wood projects created by Tom Raymond, of Damariscotta. He bought his first lathe when he started woodturning in high school. It has always been part of his life.

Marilyn Beane’s World

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Greetings, dear readers. Here I am, your Marilyn Beane’s World columnist writing in the third week of August trying to get news about my life at Crawford Commons Assisted Living.

PWA Paddlers Kayaking Trip is Sept. 8

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On Saturday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m., the Pemaquid Watershed Association Paddlers will be kayaking to Indiantown, Powderhorn, and Spectacle islands from Trevett. The paddle duration is approximately 2 1/2 hours and is appropriate for intermediate paddlers. Public restrooms are available; an optional lunch can be had at the Trevett Country Store.

Maine Open Lighthouse Day Welcomes Public with Free Admission

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Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during the 10th annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, Sept. 8 in locations from Kennebunkport to Lubec. Twenty-three lighthouses, including many not typically open to the public, will welcome visitors with free entry on this one day.

Lincoln County Property Transfers

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The following property transfers were recorded recently at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset:

Boothbay: Vacationland Developments LLC to Gardner Developments LLC; Lee B. Stoddard, Nancy T. Stoddard, and Nancy T. Dunsmore to Katrina D. Dunsmore; Tamara J. Blackman to Catherine Mara Coupland and Christopher Adam Liberti; Inhab. of Boothbay to Jeffrey W. Nichols; Inhab. of Boothbay to Arthur Ross Edwards; Cynthia E. Hale to Yereance Properties LLC; Robert B. Gregory Pr. and John D. Buckingham Jr. Est. to Alexia D. Buckingham; Alexia D. Buckingham to Lori J. Buckingham;

Plein Air Painters at Maine Open Lighthouse Day

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The Pemaquid Group of Artists will be an active participant at the Maine Open Lighthouse Day event on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Lighthouse Park. The celebration of the Pemaquid Lighthouse and its historical significance will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission to the park during these hours will be free to the general public.

Lincoln Academy’s Senior Family Night

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Lincoln Academy’s Senior Family Night will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Parker B. Poe Theater, on the school campus.

Waldoboro Food Pantry News

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On Aug. 21, the Waldoboro Food Pantry provided food assistance to 60 households from the Bremen, Waldoboro, and the North Nobleboro area. The households received perishable and nonperishable food items purchased for them by the pantry.

ENDORSEMENT LETTERS

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You have probably noticed that, as the election grows closer, our editorial page has become increasingly dominated by endorsement letters.

VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

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We would be remiss if we did not note the passing of Ted Clapp at the age of 99.

Paper or Plastic?

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As Damariscotta voters consider banning plastic bags, it might be good to remember why plastic bags came into such universal usage in the first place. Not many cashiers ask “paper or plastic?” at the grocery store these days, but as stores and consumers transitioned to plastic over the last few decades, it used to be a common question.


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