The family of Amber Golden wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who donated money to the Amber Golden fund at the 1st Bank in Wiscasset. Amber was in a car accident on June 6. She has had five surgeries, spending 10 days in the ICU and an additional week in the Barbara Bush Unit at Maine Medical Center. She is now at home but with many months ahead to full recovery.

One of the most popular pictures this newspaper has ever printed is a shot taken near the Lincoln Home looking out over the river as the moon rises over Damariscotta.

As a long time supporter of Skidompha, I was surprised and disappointed to learn of the Azula Jewelry Sale, supposedly to benefit our library. When I recall all the many interesting and remunerative events sponsored by our own local “Stars” for the library, I am annoyed that none of our Damariscotta jewelers were considered or at least invited to participate.

I would like to respond to a letter titled “The place visitors want to avoid.”

When it comes to taking in a good dose of earth-shaking motorcycles and ear-splitting concerts, we would much rather go into somebody else’s backyard and have our good time there.

Whether intentional or not there has been some mighty unconstitutional statutes passed by our legislature. They, as most government officials at that level, have an oath to God to uphold the Constitution of the State of Maine.

Some corrections to Mr. Jones’ statements in your article “Wiscasset Transportation Committee Wants Corps to Reconsider Bypass Route.” (LCN, 7/15/10, Page 3)

There is a sign as you enter Wiscasset that proclaims it is “the prettiest village in Maine.’ I call upon the people of Wiscasset to paint out that slogan as it is no longer true, particularly for visitors coming from the south.

July – Saturday, midday onto Rt. 1 from Federal Street is always a task to be taken seriously; I see the driver of a car with Massachusetts’ plates: left directional on, is reticent. I take the plunge and pull out in front of him asking myself if I would have cut him off had he Maine plates. Maybe: probably.

For a state with citizens screaming for tax reform, our legislators seem to be making precious little progress overhauling the tax code.

To the Editor:

There is only one candidate in either party who has actually run a “real” business, and has succeeded in the executive branch of government.

I was talking to a friend at a convenience store last week. She asked me what I had been up to. “Besides working to pay my taxes,” I said, “I’ve been involved with the “Yes on 1″ campaign.”

To the Editor:

On June 8, we who live in Waldoboro have a chance to reaffirm our public library’s importance by voting for town funding.

On June 8, Maine people will be asked to repeal the recently enacted, “so-called’ tax reform.