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Jeffrey T. McCormick

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Jeffrey T. McCormick, 43, of Whitefield, passed away on April 8 at his home. Jeff was an honest, quiet, kind, sincere, and private man.

Another View Standing on the Curb

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The April Fools’ Day snow lay about 3 inches deep in our driveway when we left Bristol Sunday morning. My aunt had called a week before to tell us that Lewis, my 92-year-old uncle, would be flying to Baltimore with Honor Flight Maine and would return on Sunday, April 2.

Last Simply Supper in Bremen

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With the coming of spring, Bremen Union Church will hold the last of its four free community meals of the season on Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Donna Finneran, the host for this Simply Supper event, has planned a meal of favorite hot casseroles, salads, and homemade breads.

Nature Notes

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I think we all have a closeness to the friendly, inquisitive chipmunk; the little hustler, nose to the ground, gleans seeds under our bird feeders. The chipmunk is recognized by adults and youth alike; it seems everyone enjoys watching it skirmish with songbirds or other chipmunks and it’s difficult to ignore its strong commitment to hoarding for its winter sustenance.

Help Yourself Shelf Time Adjustment on Apr. 13

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Thursday, April 13 is Maundy Thursday — Last Supper day. It is also pantry day at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church’s Help Yourself Shelf. The church meets in the same space as the Help Yourself Shelf holds it pantry on that day. Help Yourself Shelf and the church fathers believe it is important to honor both the needs of area people for food aid and the church’s Holy Week service, scheduled for 6 p.m.

Talkin’ Trash A column submitted by Pemaquid Watershed Association’s Keep Pemaquid Peninsula Beautiful Initiative

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Green leaves and beautiful flowers of all colors are springing forth as the snow recedes from our roadsides. As wonderful as this sight is, there’s also a downside: the litter that spoils the view. We’ve seen it all: the cans, bottles, wrappers, cups, lids, straws, cigarette butts, plastic bags, cutlery, and so on, ad nauseum.

Other Courts

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George Oben, 60, Whitefield, operating while license suspended or revoked, June 26, 2016, $250 fine.

Finnigan Niemi

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Michelle and Matthew Niemi are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, Finnigan Niemi.

PWA Features Pemaquid Group of Artists Show

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To help welcome spring, the art on the walls of the Pemaquid Watershed Association office, located at 584 Main St. in Damariscotta, features a variety of artists, subjects, styles, and mediums. The office-gallery’s show is hosting the art of 15 members of the Pemaquid Group of Artists through Friday, May 12.

Damariscotta Contra Dance with The Oystermen

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There will be a contra dance at the Damariscotta Baptist Church on Friday, April 14 featuring The Oystermen — Carter Newell on fiddle, Smokey McKeen on accordion and guitar, and Eric Rolfson on bass and mandolin – with Maggie Robinson calling at 8 p.m. There will also be a potluck and an all-ages family dance starting at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Oyster Creek Fiddlers, with Kaity Newell calling.

Josephine Lily McLetchie

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Catherine Walton McLetchie and Karl Weidmann McLetchie, of Pemaquid, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Josephine Lily McLetchie.


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