We have been told by Maine Department of Transportation spokesperson Steve Bodge, that the widening, straightening and curbing of two miles of Route 129 is for reasons of “safety” and “drainage.” This is hogwash. Anyone who lives down here knows that there have been no accidents along this stretch due to road conditions (zero) and that the minor drainage problems can be accomplished in any number of smaller ways.

I would like to start out by saying that I normally support the Select Board of the town of Waldoboro, but in this case I feel that they only have their own personal agenda, which is to punish the police department.

Next Tuesday, July 23, in Jefferson a small number of residents are going to commit the town to a course of action.

I am writing to praise one (actually two) of our local merchants. My letter is long overdue, but that does not make it any less sincere.

If you are a resident of Jefferson who is alarmed at the recent increase in your property taxes, vote “yes” on the Jefferson School Committee budget in the Jefferson special election next Tuesday, July 23.

The signs of summer; those days we dream of all winter, the days of our childhood that are recalled quickly as adults; fireflies in Hellmann’s mayonnaise jars with holes punched in the metal top, beach sand in our flip flops, hamburgers on the grill, potato salad and watermelon seed spitting contests. Let us not forget the crowning jewel of summer: ice cream.

I am writing to ask my fellow voters for their support when voting on June 28 for the SVRSU 12 education budget. It is a lot of money, but please consider that this budget is supporting eight towns with approximately five buildings.

In this week where we read about a dog shot full of BBs and the senseless vandalism of the Bristol school baseball field, there was a highlight in town that many may have missed.

When it came to framing this week’s editorial theme about sharing the road, I didn’t feel I could talk about it from a distance. I am a cyclist myself. I ride every day when I can and there are precious few other things in life I would rather be doing.

The sky is falling.

That is literally the import of the National Security Agency leak story that is dominating headlines around the world this week.

I read with interest Arlene Cole’s article in the May 30 issue of the LCN “Growing up in World War II.” Her story brought back memories of that special time in my life, growing up in Wilmington, Del., during World War II.

It’s graduation week in Lincoln County and we here at The Lincoln County News add our collective congratulations and well wishes to others already extended to the members of the Class of 2013.

The Sheepscot Valley RSU 12 budget as recommended by the RSU 12 Board of Directors was approved at the Regional Budget Meeting on June 8. The next step in the approval process is to have the final amount be voted on by referendum. The date for the referendum vote is June 28, but absentee ballots are also now available at RSU 12 member-town town offices. There are three articles on the ballot.

I’m amazed that Peter Drum and the selectmen of Newcastle have taken it upon themselves to harass and badger Newcastle Center owners Paul and Debbie Sidelinger to shut down nearly half of their apartment/business building.