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Bristol Beacon

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Upcoming events

Saturday, Jan. 28: Booster basketball tournament

New Skidompha Book Shop to Open Feb. 1

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The Skidompha Secondhand Book Shop in downtown Damariscotta will open in its new waterfront location at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The new place is at 17 Backstreet Landing, behind Elm Street Plaza.

Samantha Rose Dostie

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Angela Philbrick and Timothy Dostie, of Somerville, are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Samantha Rose Dostie.

DRA Offers Midcoast Stewards Program

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For those with a passion for conservation, the Damariscotta River Association is offering a unique overview of natural-resource topics and stewardship-related activities along the Midcoast of Maine. Coordinated by the DRA and maintained through partnerships with many area conservation organizations and state agencies, the Midcoast Stewards program offers participants the opportunity to learn about natural and cultural history from a number of professionals in natural-resource management fields, as well as an invitation to serve local conservation organizations as a volunteer.

Lincoln County Courts

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Richard Baird, 25, Hallowell, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, June 13, 2016, $250, restitution $39.99; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Nov. 7, 2016, $500, restitution $79.99.

Grants Available For Lincoln County Nonprofits

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Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that draw on the strengths of the community and foster collaboration are encouraged to apply to the Lincoln County Fund through the Community Building Grant Program of the Maine Community Foundation.

Medomak Valley High School

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Upcoming events

Friday, Jan. 27: Varsity basketball game at Oceanside – girls at 5:30 p.m. and boys at 7:15 p.m.

Miller School News

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Important dates

Wednesday, Feb. 8: Early release day — dismissal at 1 p.m.

Lydia Isabel Atwood Chase

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Lydia Isabel Atwood Chase, formerly of Whitefield, went “home” peacefully on Jan. 13 while at Salem Haven Nursing Home in Salem, N.H.

Christina McClure on Colby-Sawyer Dean’s List

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Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire has named Christina McClure, of Waldoboro, to its fall 2016 dean’s list for academic achievement. McClure is majoring in nursing and is a member of the college’s Class of 2019.

Spear Named To Springfield College Dean’s List

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Springfield College in Massachusetts has named Camden Spear, of Boothbay, to the school’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2016 term. Spear is studying environmental science.

Stegna-Minami Engagement Announcement

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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stegna, of Walpole, announce the New Year’s Eve engagement of their daughter, Holly Stegna to Kintaro Minami, son of Keiji and Masae Minami, of Aichi, Japan.

LCI Announces Fiber-Optic Network in Midcoast Towns

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LCI’s fiber optic network, known as O.P.E.N., is now available to many homes and business in the following Midcoast communities: Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Waldoboro, Damariscotta, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, Nobleboro, Newcastle, Alna, South Bristol, Bristol, New Harbor, and Bremen.


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