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Robert Andrews Shepard

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Robert Andrews Shepard, son of medical missionaries Lorrin Andrews Shepard and Virginia Moffat, was born in Gaziantep, Turkey in 1923.

Grace Delano

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Grace Delano, 98, of Friendship, died peacefully at her home on July 9.

THE OUI PROBLEM

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Amid all the talk about what kind of marijuana businesses can go where and when, the most important aspect of policy regarding recreational marijuana is drawing little attention.

Long Cove

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Surprise! Long Cove News is back!

Thank you to Marilyn Hughes for the phone call on Saturday, July 22, which pushed me into action. Plus my sister-in-law, Tori, jotted down their Maine summer vacation highlights to go along with some of what’s been happening since my last writing of April 25, although if you caught it, I did in May, but it was actually Lori Crook’s column under my name/column.

Lincoln Home Bridge Group

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The Lincoln Home Bridge Group met on Tuesday, July 25. The high scorers were Dennis Faherty, of Damariscotta; Midge Coleman, of Sheepscot; and Jack Mohr, of Bremen.

Call for Entries for ‘Rock ‘N’ Wave’ Art Show

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Kefauver Studio & Gallery in Damariscotta is calling for artists to participate in its “Rock ‘n’ Wave” art show, running from Aug. 18 through Sept. 10. This show will celebrate the rugged coastlines and crashing surf of Midcoast Maine, so submitted works should be in keeping with that theme.

Vehicular Chinese Water Torture

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Although life can change so many ways in so little time, there are a few constants that all of us can count on: water is wet, the sky is blue, grass is green, and summertime traffic in Wiscasset is backed up for miles in both directions. It feels as though Red’s Eats should adopt a temporary slogan between June and September that reads, “Red’s Eats; the line starts in your vehicle 2 miles back.” In my short, 20-year lifetime, I cannot recall a summer that didn’t entail sitting in one of many cars crawling along Route 1, the starts and stops amounting to what can only be described as vehicular Chinese water torture.

Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show Adds Motorcycles

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Organizers of the fourth annual Olde Bristol Days Vintage Car Show, on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site as part of the Olde Bristol Days Celebration, are pleased to announce the addition of collectible and vintage motorcycles to this year’s show.

Jefferson Historical Society Open House

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The Jefferson Historical Society will have its annual open house, exhibit day, and choose-your-own cookies sale on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road, Jefferson.

Lincoln Academy Board of Trustees Elects Four New Members

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At its annual meeting July 18, the Lincoln Academy Board of Trustees welcomed four new members: two local residents, and two alumni who live in other cities but have strong ties to the Midcoast community. The four new board members are Betty Allen, of Newcastle; Paul Anderson, of Pemaquid; Judi Hilton, of Boston; and Chris Olson, of Chicago. Each new member will serve a three-year term, renewable for up to 12 years.

Burgers, Bikes & Rods to Benefit Kieve-Wavus Veterans Camp

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The Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association announces the seventh annual benefit rally Burgers, Bikes & Rods to support Kieve-Wavus Veterans Camp on Saturday, July 29. The ride will begin at L-A Harley-Davidson in Lewiston and will run through Sabattus and Gardiner on Route 126. It will last approximately 1 1/2 hours before ending at Wavus Camps on Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson just before noon.


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