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Great Salt Bay Second-Trimester Honor Roll

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The honor roll for the second trimester at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta is as follows:

Grade five:

All A’s: Eliana Floge and Mariana Janik; A’s and B’s: Kaiden Abbott, Kellen Adickes, Tyson Ball, Jada Benavidez, Jordan Blanc, Lydia Branson, Jayden Brown, Sean Cushing, Morgyn Deahl, Kaley Edgar, Lucy Fowler, Eric Fraughton, Otis Frost, Gabriel Hanley, Zoe Herald, Joseph Levesque, Harper Lilly, Bryce Meadows, Eli Melanson, Scarlett O’Brien, Tanner Peaslee, Hanna Perce, Olivia Swartzentruber, and Morgan Waltz

Paws for Thought

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If you’re anything like me, you despise ticks. Not just because they’re arachnids and have too many legs to be up to any good, but because they spread diseases that are unpleasant for humans and animals alike.

THE FIRST FIRST RESPONDERS

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April 8-14, 2018 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Here at The Lincoln County News, we listen to our local public safety telecommunicators – we call them dispatchers – every day on the scanner to pick up tips about crashes, crimes, and fires.

Neighborhood Clay on Maine Pottery Tour

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Neighborhood Clay, home to Liz Proffetty Ceramics, will be one of the Lincoln County stops on the upcoming Maine Pottery Tour on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Robert (Bob) Thomas

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Artist Robert (Bob) Thomas, 73, of Edgecomb, died April 9 at his home after a long illness.

Open Auditions for River Company Show

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River Company is looking for local players interested in auditioning for a summer production of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta.

Midcoast Conservancy to Host Youth Fishing Event

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On Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy will host its annual Hooked on Fishing event, where kids get out on the water and experience the fun of fishing. Children of all experience levels are welcome; each child get an hour of fishing in prime fishing spots on Damariscotta Lake with experienced volunteer boaters as their personal guides. Mentors will be onshore to assist young anglers with equipment and to answer their questions about fishing. 

Emily Harris Elected LA Student Body President

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Lincoln Academy recently elected junior Emily Harris, of Damariscotta, to serve as the 2018 president of the LA student body. Harris takes over the job from current president Tahlia Mullen, whose term ended last week.

Vote Yes to Support the Wiscasset Lawsuit

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The Maine Department of Transportation has disregarded the ordinances and historic zoning laws of the town of Wiscasset. The DOT has even gone so far as to turn down federal funds in order to openly challenge the town and its business community.

NCS Principal Ann Hassett

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The end of the 2017-2018 school year will be a sad one for anyone associated with Nobleboro Central School. The departure of Ann Hassett as principal will leave a huge hole in the school and, more importantly, in the lives of the children. It will be a great coup for AOS 93 to have her begin what I know will be a successful tenure as their curriculum coordinator.

Don Pierce Memorial Scholarship

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Riverside Masonic Lodge No. 135 and Eastern Star No. 179, in Jefferson, are offering a scholarship, the Don Pierce Memorial Scholarship, to a Jefferson student who is or will be attending a tech school or vocational college.

Theodore James Monsees

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Maegan and Tyler Monsees, of Waldoboro, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Theodore James Monsees.


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