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Clifford Chippendale

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Clifford Chippendale, 85, of Newcastle, passed away Jan. 3.

Philip A. Reed Jr. Nov. 20, 1928 - Jan. 4, 2018

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Philip A. Reed Jr., 89, of Friendship, died Jan. 4 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. He was born Nov. 20, 1928 in Friendship to Philip A. Reed Sr. and Mildred Simmons Reed. Philip graduated from Waldoboro High School.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine, FARMS Promote Healthy Eating

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Nobleboro Central School fifth-grader Emily Tibbetts and her Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine “big sister,” Maya Bailey, a senior at Lincoln Academy, learned that good friends and good food go hand in hand. Since the fall of 2015, Emily and Maya have spent Monday afternoons together as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine after-school mentoring program. In December, they had a chance to learn side-by-side about preparing nutritious, locally grown foods.

Thrifty Good Food

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Recent Nor’easters, ice, whiteouts, and Arctic temperatures have most of us hunkering down at home. The kitchen becomes a place of warmth and comfort, and for the cook presents both challenge and opportunity to try new things. Some of us will even reluctantly admit that it is a way to relieve that encroaching “cabin fever” feeling.

Skidompha Chats Guest to Discuss Climate Change

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On Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m., in the Porter Meeting Hall at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta, Chats with Champions will present Andrew Stancioff, who will speak about the threat and consequences of climate change to world order. This is one of the talks being given to provide background on this year’s Camden Conference, “New World Disorder and America’s Future.” One should allow time for parking.

Simply Supper Free Community Meal is Jan. 16

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On Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Bremen area community is invited to attend the first of four free hot social meals to be held at the Bremen Union Church, 523 Waldoboro Road, Bremen.

KELT Owl Prowl Coming Up Jan. 19

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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to explore the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek on Westport Island for owls on Friday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. Led by Maine master naturalist Kit Pfeiffer, participants will walk the habitats of the preserve scouting for owls and exploring what makes these nocturnal birds so fascinating. This walk is appropriate for adults and children age 10 and older.

Felicity Rae Astor

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Cierra Little and Matthew Astor, of Bath, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Felicity Rae Astor.

LCCT to Hold Auditions for ‘9 To 5: The Musical’

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Lincoln County Community Theater, the resident theater company of Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater, will hold auditions for its annual winter musical on Monday, Jan. 15 and Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Porter Meeting Hall at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta.

Jefferson Author to Discuss Debut Novel

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Members of the public are invited to come hear Kay Hardy Campbell discuss her first novel and sign books on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Jefferson Public Library, located in the Jefferson Village School, 48 Washington Road, Jefferson.

Mystery Writer to Speak at Library

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Author Linda Greenlaw is coming to Waldoboro Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 1:30 p.m. to kick off the library’s speaker series of 2018. Greenlaw will discuss her newest mystery novel, “Shiver Hitch,” and her life as a lobster boat captain. She is the author of the bestsellers “The Hungry Ocean,” “All Fishermen are Liars,” “The Lobster Chronicles,” and “Recipes from a Small Island,” as well as the Jane Bunker mysteries, including “Slipknot” and “Fisherman’s Bend.”


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