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Darling Marine Center Ready for Busy Summer Submitted article

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Scientists, students, and staff at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center are gearing up for a busy summer season. More than 20 undergraduate and high school student interns will participate in research projects this summer at the Darling Marine Center’s Walpole campus and nearby field sites, on topics ranging from biology of oysters and lobsters to the physics and chemistry of the ocean environment.

John W. Thomas III Jan. 15, 1942 - May 21, 2022

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John W. Thomas III, 80, of Dresden, passed away on the afternoon of May 21, 2022, surrounded by his large and loving family. Born in Damariscotta on Jan. 15, 1942, he grew up in Boothbay with his mother and siblings.

Corey A. Prock Sr. Service Announcement

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A graveside service for Corey A. Prock Sr., who passed away on Jan. 17, 2022, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery, Route 32 in Waldoboro.

Alan George Carlson

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Alan George Carlson, 88, of Woodstock, Ga., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. The Lord called him home Oct. 8, 2021.

Patricia B. Kiley

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Pat Kiley, 87, of Damariscotta, passed away on Wednesday of last week. She was at home on the river in the place she cherished and at peace. She was born in 1934 in Norwalk, Conn. to her loving parents, Ralph J. Buckley and Edith Olson Buckley, both of Portland, Conn.

Canada’s April Verch and Cody Walters in Concert May 28 Submitted article

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To listen to April Verch and Cody Walters is to be immersed in tradition. To watch them perform is to be transported. Be it regional Canadian roots, American old-time, 50’s Country, Scandinavian folk music, or something original that sounds as though it’s been around for a century the one common thread is their love and reverence for the music and traditions that have been passed down to them.

Ralph G. Knowles Service Announcement

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A memorial service for Ralph G. Knowles, who passed away on Jan. 20, 2022, will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 4 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta. He will be laid to rest privately in the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta.

Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails Returns Submitted article

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Train and trail fans alike are invited to board the Wiscasset, Waterville, and Farmington Railway steam train at Sheepscot Station in Alna for a 20-minute trip through the backwoods of Alna to Top of Mountain, where volunteers from Midcoast Conservancy will take passengers on a guided tour of the scenic Trout Brook Preserve.

Tails & Tales From Apifera Farm

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As I ventured into the barnyard, I noticed all the goats and Earnest the pig standing out in a freshly tilled area of the yard. Earnest had dirt encrusted on his snout, so it appears he had been the lead tiller, which he is very good at.

Ruth A. Prior Service Announcement

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Ruth A. Prior, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 17, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Midcoast Boater’s Journal

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National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27 this year. And Memorial Day is just around the corner. The new recreational boating season is upon us and it’s a good time to review some boating basics.

Run with the Alewives 5K

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Every year the alewives run from the ocean to fresh water spawning grounds, and this year runners and walkers can help support their journey with a 5K road race on Saturday, May 28.


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