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Kenneth P. Chaney Nov. 15, 1919 - April 18, 2022

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Kenneth P. Chaney, 102, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta, where he had been cared for since September 2016. Born on Nov. 15, 1919, in Bath, he spent a good deal of his time at his Grandfather Chaney’s farm on Golden Ridge Road in Alna.

Merrick I. Beane Service Announcement

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A graveside service for Merrick I. Beane, 90, of Nashua, N.H., and formerly of Warren, who passed away on Jan. 25, 2022, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Shuman Cemetery, Route 220, in Waldoboro.

Ponder and Stir

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I am crying as I write these words to you.  But they are tears of joy for what a joy it has been to write for you and share my life with you every week for 20 years.

Storytree Theatre Holds Auditions

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Storytree Theatre will hold auditions for the original play, “The Only Woman in the Room,” from noon to 4 p.m. May 21, at the Second Congregational Church, 51 Main St., Newcastle.

LCTV Announces Twin Villages Tour 2022

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The Southern Rock sounds of The Allman Brothers Band will fill the outside stage at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle on Sunday, June 12, kicking off the first of two live concert fundraisers for community media station Lincoln County Television.

Whitefield

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 – Oscar Wilde

The first crocus to bloom is a signal that “real” spring is here. Lucky for us, crocuses are popping up in lawns and garden beds all around town. As residents of Whitefield rake their lawns, lift winter mulch off garden beds, and pull out fishing gear and boats, these spring rituals remind us that the much anticipated warmer days are in fact here.

Healthy Kids Day at CLC Y on April 30

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Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30.

Skidompha Skoop

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You may have guessed how deeply I love spring by how much I have been talking about it recently. On a recent weekend walk, I noticed daffodils blooming bright yellow and pussy willows and trees starting to bud. I immediately thought of the bees here at Skidompha and made a mental note to check in on them when back at the library.

Parenting Enrichment Courses Offered Online

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Healthy Kids is offering two Zoom courses this spring for parents of teens and tweens. A third Zoom class will be offered for families in recovery. All courses are evidence based.

Jane Lichtman Sept. 26, 1922 - April 5, 2022

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Jane Lichtman, age 99.5, affectionately known as the “Mayor of Main Street, Waldoboro,” and to many as “Nana” or “Bubbe,” passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022, in Camden.


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