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Lincoln Academy Honor Roll

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High honors: Ashley Budd, Hana Hirano, Emily Huber, Carly Ransdell, Lucy Williams, and Shujin Xu

Cod Cove Inn Receives TripAdvisor Award

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The Cod Cove Inn in Edgecomb announced on Thursday, June 29 that it has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2017. This is the fourth consecutive year the Edgecomb inn has earned the prestigious service award.

Author Don Perkins to Speak About Barns

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Maine author Don Perkins calls himself a self-taught “barnologist,” a specialist in the history of barns, when he describes the expertise he will share with the Old Bristol Historical Society on Sunday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Bristol Mills, at 1261 Bristol Road, Bristol Mills (Bristol). The historical group is taking its lecture series on the road this summer, scheduling its programs at venues in several of the villages that make up the town of Bristol. Later events are scheduled for Round Pond, Pemaquid Falls, and Pemaquid Point.

Early Deadlines

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The Lincoln County News office will be closed for Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. The deadline for letters to the editor and press releases – normally 5 p.m. Monday – is 5 p.m., Friday, June 30 for the upcoming edition. The deadline for ads is noon Friday.

Heartwood’s ‘Into the Woods’ Opens July 13

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On Thursday, July 13, Heartwood Regional Theater Company will open the enchanting and beloved musical, “Into the Woods.” In their Tony Award winning book and score, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine bring everyone’s favorite storybook characters together in this timeless yet relevant piece. One of Sondheim’s most popular works, “Into the Woods,” is a musically sophisticated epic fairy tale about wishes, family, and the choices we make.

Warden Service K-9 Team Locates Missing Woman in Alna

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A Maine Warden Service K-9 team located a missing 84-year-old Alna woman in the woods behind her home the evening of Tuesday, June 27. The woman was overdue for the insulin she takes to manage her diabetes.

Longtime Friends Buy The Harbor Room, Plan July Debut

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Longtime friends Cerina Leeman and Taylor Corson said they always knew they would go into business together someday. Now, as the new owners of The Harbor Room in New Harbor, they have fulfilled that goal. They plan to reopen the restaurant in mid-July.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

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Happy Fourth of July!

Before you drive the neighborhood dogs berserk with your annual fireworks show, it’s time to think about why we celebrate this holiday.

Mildred “Millie” Mullen Service Announcement

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A memorial service for Mildred “Millie” Mullen, 92, of Damariscotta, who passed away on Nov. 4, 2016, will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., July 8 at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle.

Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Bremen

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A dead raccoon tested positive for rabies after it “engaged” two dogs in a field off Nobleboro Road in Bremen on Saturday, June 24, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Classes for Kids in the Kitchen

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School is out and summer is a great time to try something new. Kids can have fun learning how to cook by joining FARMS educator Leslie Wicks for a summer class, and meet some new friends and make delicious, healthy food. All classes will use seasonal local foods.


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