The Lincoln County News
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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

BUNDLED TOGETHER

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We have heat (and the lack of it) on our minds this week. As anyone you bump into on the street or at the store will tell you, yes, it’s wicked cold.

Henry: A Dog’s Life

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I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing Kim Inman from the most super awesome pet store right here in town, Animal House. Kim is ultra cool and gives out the best-ever treats.

Stories from the Shelter On To The Next

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As I often do with a new year, this January, I find myself reflecting on the last several whirlwind years I have had with Midcoast Humane and thinking about what our future holds. We held a town hall at the Central Lincoln County YMCA on Nov. 21 to discuss exactly that for our Edgecomb campus. The answer to its future is not straightforward and requires community input and participation to determine.

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

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I like roads that tell you where you’re headed: Waldoboro Road, Nobleboro Road, and the road to nowhere, to name a few. Not every thoroughfare in life is so easily painted, so I appreciate the opportunity taken.

Round Pond

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As people were want to do back in the day, Fran and Bill Russell loaded B.J. and Jill into their ’55 Oldsmobile to go for a Sunday “ride” in the early spring of 1965. They lived in North Newcastle at the time and their meanderings that day brought them through Round Pond. As they drove by the old King Ro Manor, Fran always told me that her heart stuttered and she knew that that was their future.

A GOOD JOB NEED NOT GO UNNOTICED

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The functions of our community that seem most basic are, often, the ones it’s easiest to take for granted. When we call 911, is there someone on the other end of the line? When we toss a can into the recycling bin, is it really being reused? When a stray animal appears on a doorstep or in a garage, is there somebody a phone call away to bring the scared creature to a safe place?

Thrifty Good Food Leisurely Winter Breakfasts

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Winter holidays and weekends are perfect for taking a bit of extra time to prepare and enjoy breakfast, whether you are looking at a snowy scene outside your kitchen window or unseasonable rain beating against the windowpane. It is a perfect time to enjoy the warmth, comfort of home, food and people closest to you.

ONWARD

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With 2025 here, we join the rest of Lincoln County in taking a moment to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new one. While we do so, we’d like to acknowledge that this communal act is one that doesn’t have to be confined to the turn of a new year.

Damariscotta History Christmas Blessings to All

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Once again I have the privilege and honor to welcome all my family, friends, and neighbors to share the true meaning of the Christmas season and the special day of Christmas. This past week I had the privilege to watch and see the great cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France being rebuilt from destruction of fire to a complete and beautiful cathedral once again.

A SYMBOL OF LOVE

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It’s that time of year again. The holiday lights are shining, the snow is falling, and the community is bundled together, trying to keep warm through another Maine winter. Soon, we’ll be saying goodbye to 2024 and ringing in the possibilities 2025 will bring.


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