While most businesses will be celebrating Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10, the U.S. Postal Service will be open for business as usual. Our carriers will be out delivering mail and post office clerks will be available for postage, shipping, and passport needs. 

As the statewide response and recovery effort continues in Maine following a devastating recent wind storm that caused power outages to nearly a half-million electricity customers as well as tree damage, flooding, and property damage, many are asking how to report those damages.

On Wednesday, Nov. 15 from noon-4 p.m., the Bristol Area Library will have a bag sale. For four hours only, one can fill a bag with books for $5. People should feel free to bring their own bag.

During the month of November, several locations will serve as drop-off sites for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child — joining nearly 5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world.

In respect for the victims of the horrific shootings in Sutherland Springs, Texas, which took the lives of more than 25 innocent people while they were attending church, Gov. Paul R. LePage has directed all United States flags and State of Maine flags to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset, Thursday, Nov. 9.

On Monday, Nov. 13, the Central Lincoln County and Boothbay Region YMCAs’ Y-Arts production of “Fall Back on Broadway” will take place at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta. Directed and choreographed by arts and humanities director Emily Mirabile and performed by youth in grades one through eight, the show is sure to provide an evening of fun and entertainment with music from “The Lion King,” “Wicked,” and more.