In my house in Newcastle, when you walk in the front door, in the hutch across the room, instantly visible from the doorway if you know what you’re looking for, is a beautiful, one of a kind, ceramic serving dish crafted by the late John S. Okie.

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A few weeks ago it was my privilege to be involved in collecting Coats for Adults at LL Bean in Freeport.

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Critics of President-elect Barack Obama, who in their small compass of life claim he is inexperienced, don’t imagine that his degree from Columbia University (major in political science with a concentration in international relations) means much.

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After nearly four days without power, I have to say that hearing the CMP ad that tells us “to flip a switch and they will be there” is becoming like rubbing salt into an open wound.

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Things must be pretty bleak at the Scheiman and Pelletier households at this time of the year.

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Another gold star for Renys! In mid-October I saw that Renys Underground had a large supply of Christmas cards on display, which made me realize Christmas was on the way.

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My eyes opened to the early darkness of a cold winter morning. I looked at my alarm clock: 4 a.m. Can’t I even sleep in on Christmas? Ah yes, Christmas morning! This, however, is not just any Christmas; it’s baby’s first Christmas.

Members of the 124th Legislature sworn in and other state news and issues.

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The ‘lil toolkit in Space has become somewhat a minor celebrity. Once inadvertently untethered on the shuttle Endeavour, it floated free, to appear from time to time on the Internet.

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The good news about the work of the late Wiscasset By-Pass Task Force is that it helped to nudge the Maine Dept of Transportation to implement alternatives to the By-Pass. These alternatives include the message alert system on Rt. 295 in Brunswick during congested hours to advise northbound motorists to take other routes.

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Thank you so very much, Bremen Volunteer Fire Department, for your outstanding assistance during last week’s ice storm.

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Morning Dew Farm deserves a round of applause for their loyal support of the Ecumenical Food Pantry and People to People’s Thanksgiving Basket Project.

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In April 1998, Citigroup announced that it was buying Traveler’s Insurance, a purchase which was illegal under the Glass-Steagall Act.

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Now that Nov. 4 has finally come and gone, I owe a lot of thanks to a lot of people.