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American Legion Youth Scholarship Program

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Applications for the American Legion Post 42 Youth Scholarship Program will be available on Monday, May 21 at 527 Main St., Damariscotta after 4 p.m., or one can contact Gerald Miller at 563-1832.

Pre-K, Kindergarten Registration at Miller School

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Any child having a fourth birthday on or before Oct. 15 is eligible to enter pre-K in the fall. Any child having a fifth birthday on or before Oct. 15 is eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall.

Free Giant Pumpkin Plants on Seedling Sunday

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On Sunday, May 20, Seedling Sunday will officially kick off as part of the the 2018 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta. On Seedling Sunday, volunteer-growers can adopt the 600 10-day-old Atlantic Giant pumpkin seedlings and grow pumpkins that will become the granddaddies of the pumpkin patch.

Lighthouse Tower Opening Soon for Season, Volunteers Sought

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Every year since 2003, the volunteer docents and Friends of Pemaquid Point Lighthouse open Pemaquid Point Lighthouse tower to the public. One can climb the 30 steps of the spiral staircase and continue up the ladder to enter the lamp room for expansive views of Monhegan Island and the rocky coast. One can enjoy this opportunity to learn about the lighthouse’s rich history and if one is over 4 feet tall, one can climb to the lamp room at the top. The tower is open seven days a week from Mother’s Day through mid-October, weather permitting.

Westport Island Cleanup Day a Success

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A very enthusiastic group of approximately 20 Westport Island residents used near perfect weather to make the island’s April 28 cleanup day a great success.

Fundraiser for Go! Malawi Library Project

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Beautiful Malawi, in southeast Africa, is the world’s second poorest country, according to a 2017 24/7 Wall St. report. Even though it is a democratic nation, its school system is much different from the American school system and there is no free public education after eighth grade.

Windjammer Days Fest to Live-Stream Gathering of the Fleet

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The 56th edition of the Windjammer Days festival in Boothbay Harbor, which will run from Sunday, June 24 to Saturday, June 30, will feature a new look at what previously was called the Parade of Sail. This year, on Wednesday, June 27 from 1-3 p.m., drones will stream live video to a jumbo LED screen in Whale Park, as an announcer narrates the Gathering of the Fleet event. For those who will want to see the gathering from the water, there will be plenty of boat tours available.

Governor Directs Flags to Half Staff in Memory Of Deputy Sheriff Cole

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As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Cpl. Eugene Cole, who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, April 25, Gov. Paul R. LePage has directed that all United States flags and State of Maine flags shall be flown at half staff immediately for at least three days, as well as on the day of Cole’s interment.

Call for Donations to Attic, Basement, Closet Rummage Sale

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The 11th annual Attic, Basement, Closet rummage sale, sponsored by the Round Pond Schoolhouse Association, is seeking donations. This year’s sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27 at the historic Washington Schoolhouse in the heart of Round Pond village.

Drug Take Back Day is April 28

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On Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office along with the police departments of Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Waldoboro, and Wiscasset will host the semi-annual Drug Take Back Day.


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