When you are packing the family car for vacation, and you are down to those last frantic final moments before you leave the house, have you ever noticed the look on your dog’s face?

I was appalled last week when I learned of Governor Paul LePage’s vulgar personal attacks on Troy Jackson. I can certainly understand why Democrats are upset by his crude behavior, though sadly we’ve all come to expect it by now. What I simply don’t understand is why Republicans aren’t positively outraged, and vigorously speaking out to reign in this abusive and apparently mentally unbalanced individual who sits at the top of their party ticket.

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.

Another three-day weekend coming up but I would remind all your readers this Monday is also Memorial Day. The day that we honor all those brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country.

I must express disagreement with Mr. Benner’s recent letter. I think he takes religious discourse into very dangerous territory and must be opposed.

Like many LCN readers, I’ve been saddened to read over the past few months the tragic and avoidable story of the historic little Curley house (21 Pond Rd.) in Damariscotta Mills, whose fate seems to rest with new out of state owners who wish to demolish it in favor of building and moving into a brand new house. Never mind that the house was built before our country was founded, or that it resides close to protected Bald Eagle nesting habitat.

At the time of this writing, the forecast calls for several days of on-again, off-again showers into the weekend. We really need it. If we are in for a sprinkle here or there, it is not going to help us much.

There have been numerous articles in The Lincoln County News concerning the budget cuts at Great Salt Bay School.

We have been snickering to ourselves around the office, ever since careercast.com issued its latest list of the best and worst jobs in America April 24.

Two of us, Trudi Hodkins and I, had made arrangements for the past several years for what we thought was becoming an expected traditional Memorial Day observance at the Jefferson Veterans’ Memorial.

I’d like to thank the many people and organizations who made the Fish Ladder Restoration Festival a great success. Special appreciation goes to our sponsors, who provided much-needed support for the festival.

Many coaches, competitors, family members and friends spent the bulk of their Monday holiday working.

It comes dressed in the trappings of summer and smells like a barbecue and suntan lotion, but really, Memorial Day is the most somber of our national holidays.