Each year at this time, as we pause to give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, we are especially thankful as we consider the letter from Waldoboro Selectman Steve Cartwright last week, and the responses he engendered this week.

Herman Cain came from a poor family. He grew up in Atlanta, Ga. His mother and father had a very strong work ethic and sent him to college. He graduated from Morehouse College with a BS in mathematics. He went on to Purdue and got his master’s in computer science.

Like troops across the country, Lincoln County Boy Scouts participated in the organization’s annual Scouting for Food drive this past weekend.

Despite all the news making headlines in Maine this week, we find our attention riveted by the growing scandal enveloping Pennsylvania State University and its iconic football coach Joe Paterno.

Easter Connolly and Dale Swartzentruber are two very fun and creative people in our community.

To the Editor:

This is in response to the story on the smokehouse by the South Bristol Bridge.

It is interesting and a little sad to see how the Election Day voter registration issue managed to fall along party lines.

To the Editor:

Members of the medical staff of Miles Memorial Hospital support the continued fluoridation of the community water supply.

We have heard a lot of back and forth about the value of adding fluoride to the community’s water supply in the weeks leading up to the referendum vote on the issue in Newcastle and Damariscotta, Nov. 8

To the Editor:

I want to thank Buzz (Pinkham) and Bill (Clark) and their army of volunteers who made Pumpkinfest 2011 another success for our community.

To the Editor:

I urge a “No” vote on Question 2 Nov. 8. We do not need more gambling in Maine. The question was not settled when we established a lottery.

To the Editor:

I certainly applaud the good intentions and information of the dentists speaking out in favor of fluoride. Clearly there is some support for their position, if mainly for children rather than adults.

To the Editor:

I look forward to discussing with my friend, David Kolodin, the disastrous ways that our country reacted to the criminal hijacking and crashing of four planes on Sept. 11, 2001.

Sam has a great responsibility, but he’s been quite remiss. This is not his fault, however, it’s strictly mine.

I simply haven’t taken him out for the required visits to the hospital and/or health centers, primarily because it’s somewhat difficult to arrange a ride for both of us…