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Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Respect for Texas Victims

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In respect for the victims of the horrific shootings in Sutherland Springs, Texas, which took the lives of more than 25 innocent people while they were attending church, Gov. Paul R. LePage has directed all United States flags and State of Maine flags to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset, Thursday, Nov. 9.

Lyme Time It matters whom you see

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There is a term that the Lyme community uses that has upset some of the medical world: “Lyme-literate doctor.” This term has been developed and used to specifically to highlight those who are highly educated and experienced in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases. They are heavily networked with other Lyme-literate providers and consult on difficult cases.

Rotary and Lions to Raise Funds for Food Insecurity

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When it comes to hunger in Lincoln County, judging both by demands on local pantries and by statistical trends in the county, the state of Maine, and the U.S. as a whole, more and more people are going to bed unsure where their next meal may be coming from.

Y-Arts to Present ‘Fall Back on Broadway’

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On Monday, Nov. 13, the Central Lincoln County and Boothbay Region YMCAs’ Y-Arts production of “Fall Back on Broadway” will take place at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Directed and choreographed by arts and humanities director Emily Mirabile and performed by youth in grades one through eight, the show is sure to provide an evening of fun and entertainment with music from “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” and more.

Somewhere in Somerville

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Sometimes you just hate being right. “We’re going to be out for a week,” I announced Monday morning when the day started without power. Throughout the course of the day I spoke with several folks who thought the outages would be much shorter, with the good weather in our favor. Sounded totally reasonable, but it was not to be.

Coastal Economist

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In 1979, I was working in New York City as an economist at Merrill Lynch. One day, the chairman of the firm, Donald Regan, descended from his 55th-floor executive suite to the 32nd-floor offices of Merrill Lynch Economics, where we, the macro-model scientists, toiled away. Regan had a special assignment for us.

Lincoln County Courts

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Joshua Boyd, 24, Bath, aggravated criminal mischief, April 1, 2014, probation violation, Maine Department of Corrections three years, probation revoked.

CLC YMCA’s 37th annual Holiday Bazaar is Nov. 18

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It may be hard to believe, but the holidays will soon be here! Save the date of Saturday, Nov. 18 for the Central Lincoln County YMCA’s 37th annual Holiday Bazaar and start holiday shopping!

Tips for Next Year’s Pumpkinfest Growers

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The 2017 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is history. Only a few of the dozens of ginormous, wonderfully decorated gourds remain to be seen in the Twin Villages area. The holidays are coming. But for those intend to be serious Pumpkinfest Weigh-off contenders in 2018, now is time to prepare one’s pumpkin patch for next year’s growing season.

Creative Photography Exhibit in Southport

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Damariscotta photographer Ronn Orenstein’s creative imagery will be on display at Southport Memorial Library. This exhibit, titled “Escapes,” will run during the months of November and December.

Ponder & Stir

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Ready or not!

Light the candles.

Pour the bottled water.

Jump in the shower that’s cold, not hot!

Lincoln County Property Transfers

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

Boothbay: Lucy Ann Spaulding to John Charles Rollett and Deena Kristine Rollett; Lucy N. Marlowe Tr. to Lucy Ann Spaulding; Michael Andrews to Livia Andrews and Michael Andrews; Kevin R. Gilmore to Andrew B. Anderson and Amy D. Anderson; Amy S. Williams to Amy S. Williams and Justin M. Lewis; Frederick Sheard and Nancy Sheard to David Holwick and Celeste Holwick;


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