I would like to thank all the good folks who helped me out while collecting votes for the Hospitality House during the Pop the Cause event.

As my time at the Wiscasset Middle School comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the students, teachers, staff, parents, relatives and community members for 41 memorable years.

Bristol Republican Committee Chairman Earl Inman blasts Democratic candidate for governor Mike Michaud in this edition for his failure to prevent the ongoing scandal at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

There was an article in the June 26 edition that had some incorrect information and I would like to clarify the facts.

First, the many wonderful crafters and food vendors of Olde Bristol Days will be returning to the grounds of the beautiful Fort William Henry, as they have been for so many years before, the weekend of Aug. 9 and 10.

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.

Two weeks ago, the last time we revisited a subject in this space, we were a little flippant, for which we apologize. On the topic of people leaving dogs and kids in cars during summer, we said it was a stupid thing to do and advised against the practice of making stupid decisions.

I am sitting in my tent in Chewonki Campground in Wiscasset at 5 a.m. watching the sun come up through the trees and I am wondering if they will be here in the near future.

My great grandson and I were in a terrible car accident last week on Main Street in Wiscasset. I lost my brakes coming down over the hill and ran into another vehicle. It was such a terrifying experience.

I am a veteran of the Korean War. I am a 50-year life member and past post commander of the VFW, Friendship.

I would like to express my opinion about the soldier who was recently rescued from his captors in Iraq. First, I am concerned about swapping five terrorists for this soldier who may have put down his weapon and deserted his post. Some of his buddies were actually killed in an attempt to rescue him.

I was disturbed to read in The Lincoln County News the details of the Wiscasset Airport Master Plan under consideration by the Wiscasset’s Board of Selectmen.

Because life goes the way it goes, we are fast running out of World War II veterans.