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Wiscasset Tree-Lighting Ceremony

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The annual tree-lighting ceremony in Wiscasset will take place at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 on the town common. There will be a sing-along of familiar holiday songs, led by chorus members from grades five through 12.

Damariscotta Police Department Winter Parking Ban

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This notice is for all motorists that park on any street or road or in the municipal parking lot after hours in Damariscotta. The winter season is upon us. In accordance with the town of Damariscotta’s Traffic and Parking Ordinance, Article 1.17 Winter Parking, parking is prohibited on any street, road, or municipal parking lot from Nov. 15 to April 15 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Early Deadline: Thanksgiving

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The Lincoln County News will publish a day early the week of Thanksgiving. The deadline for letters to the editor and press releases – normally 5 p.m. Monday – is 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, for the Thanksgiving edition. The deadline for advertisements is noon Friday.

LincolnHealth Receives Award for Reducing Infections

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One of the things LincolnHealth registered nurse Mona Buffum likes best about her job is being able to spend a lot of time with patients. “We get to know them pretty well,” said Buffum. “The more time you spend with them, the more you are going to pick up on.”

Community Tree of Giving Now Accepting Applications

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The Community Tree of Giving — a collaborative effort between the Central Lincoln County YMCA, local schools, churches, town offices, local food pantries, LincolnHealth, Coastal Kids Preschool, Stepping Stones Mental Health and Counseling, and Healthy Lincoln County – is now accepting applications.

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner

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Once again, the Lincoln County Assembly of God will host a delicious, home-cooked, free community Thanksgiving dinner.

Teen Challenge Recovery Program

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Sixty-eight people will die today because of drugs. Drug and alcohol addiction is like flypaper that destroys lives and families. Illicit-drug and alcohol addiction, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, totals $700 billion each year in costs related to health care, lost work productivity, and crime.

Polling Hours and Places

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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all mainland locations.

Free Help Enrolling in Health-Insurance Marketplace

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Help with enrolling in the health-insurance marketplace will be available for free at two Lincoln County locations in November. Certified application counselors will be in the computer lab at the locations, where they can assist one and answer questions while one completes the enrollment application.

LC Democrats to Meet Oct. 24

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The Lincoln County Democrats invites members of the public to a meeting on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Democratic campaign headquarters, 281 Main St., Damariscotta.

Miller School News

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Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on our new drop-off policy and for giving it a chance to work.

2016 Ballot Questions

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The following questions will appear on the state referendum ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8:


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