We wouldn’t blame the Alna Board of Selectmen if they decided to resign en masse following Monday night’s special town meeting. Not that they would, but if they asked, we would advise against it.

It is true that a child can balance the federal budget. It is a simple mathematical problem. Here is what we need, here is what we have, and subtracting what we have from what we need gives us the revenue gap.

Next Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m., the Wiscasset School Board will consider what is, without exaggeration, one of the biggest decisions this specific board will ever make, the question of closing one of the town’s three school facilities.

The members of the North Nobleboro Community Association wish to thank every merchant who generously gave merchandise or gift certificates in support of the 42nd annual North Nobleboro Day. With their support and with the enthusiastic attendance of community members, we were able to have another successful and fun-filled day!

I am writing to express admiration for the emergency response teams in Lincoln County.

Every summer for almost two decades we have enjoyed coming to my in-laws summer cottage off River Road in Edgecomb. (Yes, newcomer summer guests in your eyes!)

We are delighted to read of the volunteer effort to save the Somerville’s aging veterans memorial this week.

This week we have the unfortunate task of reporting the deaths of three teenagers in two separate accidents in Boothbay and Waldoboro. One accident or the other seems to come up in almost every conversation we have had or have heard over the past week.

Like you, we have heard the talk.

I will admit that organizing the community baby shower for Jada and Ryan was not totally altruistic.

The Wells-Hussey American Legion Post in Damariscotta would like to thank all the people that stopped and donated to the toll booth last Saturday in front of the post. The fundraising effort was a success.

Since October of 2013, the St. Andrew’s campus has provided urgent care services to hundreds of patients 12 hours a day, every day. By definition, urgent care services provide treatment for medical problems such as an illness or injuries that need attention but are not life-threatening emergencies.

After visiting your charming village over the weekend I felt the urge to share.

Damariscotta, Maine, is one of the prettiest towns in Midcoast Maine. Once you exit Route 1, it is as if you stepped back in time.

The Damariscotta Police Department Kitchen Project is $1,050 away from the fundraising total needed to construct a kitchen area at the department. This project was approved at the recent town meeting by the voters of Damariscotta.

We were surprised to learn the case against Philip Cohen wrapped up earlier this month in Cumberland County. Cohen, a prominent attorney from Waldoboro, was arrested last fall for an alleged domestic violence assault.