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Waldoboro United Methodist Women to Meet

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The Waldoboro United Methodist Women will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at noon. Attendees should bring a sandwich. Coffee will be provided. Attendees should also bring three dozen cookies to pack for people on the group’s list. Call Lillian at 832-5870 for more information.

Servpro Animal-Shelter Supply Drive

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Servpro of Bath/Brunswick is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year by giving back to local communities. The company is collecting supplies for the Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb. Supplies will be collected through Friday, Dec. 15.

Wardman Group Acquires Ocean Gate Resort

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The Wardman Group, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment firm, has acquired Ocean Gate Resort and has engaged Massachusetts-based Scout Hotel & Resort Management as its operator. Ocean Gate Resort is a 65-room waterfront resort just two-and-a-half miles from the popular town of Boothbay Harbor. A New England favorite for family vacations and special events, the resort opened in the mid-1950s and had been owned and operated by GEM Hospitality Group since 2006.

A Message to Whitefield Residents about Whitefield Elementary School

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The education forum: In mid-November, scores of Whitefield residents gathered at the school to widely discuss education for children in the town; a big thanks to all who participated. At the meeting’s conclusion, the “education forum” recorded a number of outcomes describing much that’s good and not-so-good at Whitefield Elementary School, including oral testimony from parents. All the material has been saved, is being carefully reviewed by the district, and will form the basis for a plan to move forward.

Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop Offers 10-For-$1 Paperbacks

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The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta finds itself overstocked with paperbacks priced at 50 cents. This is good news for book lovers. From now until Christmas, these books will be on special sale at 10 books for $1. The books are primarily fiction, and include classics, bestsellers, and works by some of today’s most popular authors. 

At the Lincoln

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Happenings

This week, we launch into the spirit of the season with a free noontime holiday concert, a comedy live from London, the whimsy of Winnie the Pooh, the wonder of Willy Wonka, and the speed of Formula One.

David E. Burnham

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David E. Burnham, 73, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 30 at LincolnHealth in Damariscotta, with his family by his side.

Meredith L. Peters Feb. 13, 1959 - Nov. 29, 2017

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Meredith L. Peters, 58, of Round Pond, passed away on Nov. 29 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born on Feb. 13, 1959 in Altus, Okla., she was the daughter of Patricia and Hobart Crocker Jr.

Lincoln County Courts

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William Ball Jr., 31, Pemaquid, OUI (alcohol), Aug. 16, $500, Two Bridges Regional Jail four days, license suspended 150 days, restitution $870; driving to endanger, Aug. 16, dismissed (plea to other charge); operating while license suspended or revoked, Aug. 16, $250, $250 suspended.

Newcastle History Thanksgiving

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When people from Europe came to settle in North America, they brought their holidays with them. Thus we still celebrate many, like Easter, Halloween, and New Year’s Day, as they did in the old country. But there is one holiday that is ours. Thanksgiving is purely American.


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