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For Our Independence from Tyranny

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This coming July, we will be celebrating the 241st anniversary of our Declaration of Independence. Before that date, it might be necessary to read that document once again. I wish to recommend this in light of some recent developments, since they are related to objections initially stated in the Declaration. Keep in mind their list began with: “let Facts be submitted to a candid world.”

Waldoboro Wanderings Memories of Shirley Ross -- part two

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Shirley was born and lived on a small farm in the area called Moose Meadows near Feyler’s Corner, Waldoboro. She attended a one-room school; there were 31 of them at one time in town. One teacher taught all eight grades. Most children walked to school. Shirley remembers raking blueberries in the summer to pay for her school clothes.

Hodgdon Green Happenings

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In keeping with the rejuvenating season of spring, several of the residents and staff traveled up Route 1 to Moose Crossing recently. Staffers Angela Eastman and Connie Libby and residents Flora Hewitt and Lila Blechman selected a variety of plants for the home. However, on the way back, a stop was made at only-in-Maine Moody’s in Waldoboro for socializing and supper. A great excursion! The flowers were later put into pots on the porch for all to enjoy. Resident Shirley Haley helped with the finishing touches.

YOUR TURN

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Damariscotta will soon have a vacant seat on its board of selectmen if no one steps forward to run as a write-in candidate between now and the election June 13. The deadline to file paperwork to appear on the ballot was Monday.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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She’s back: It’s that time again – time for guest columnist Caitlin Cass, the school reporter at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta, to offer readers her interesting, well-informed take on the lively arts scene at her school.

View from Over the Hill Quiet week

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It’s been a quiet week here in the valley. The big rain did make the river roar through. It has also caused problems with my driveway. Our driveway is very long and half of it is on a steep hill, so when there is a lot of water coming down the hill, it naturally ends up running down the wheel ruts.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Watercolor mosaicist: “He’s got all these little islands of color that you can only see up close, but from a distance they make up a cohesive picture.” Those are the words of local painter Polly Steadman, gushing over the work of Damariscotta watercolor artist Paul Sherman at the well-attended April 21 opening reception for Sherman’s show currently on the walls of Savory Maine Dining & Provisions, 11 Water St., Damariscotta.

REPORTERS AND TOWN MANAGERS

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As Waldoboro prepares to welcome its fourth town manager in six-plus years, we have a few words of advice to offer.

Westport Island Column

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Hello, friends and neighbors!

One last reminder about events planned on Westport Island for Saturday, April 29 at the Old Town Hall:

GIVE IT A CHANCE

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As we inch closer to another summer of cars inching through Wiscasset (and Edgecomb and sometimes Newcastle), the Maine Department of Transportation is facing opposition at every turn in its latest effort to ease this historic traffic jam.

At the Speedway 2017 season kicks off at Wiscasset Speedway

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Spring has finally taken hold in southern and central Maine, just in time for the start of the 2017 season at Wiscasset Speedway. As fans and drivers have come to expect the past few years, they will be greeted once again by several upgrades and changes to Maine’s fastest track.

Waste Watch

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We had another very busy Saturday at the transfer station. I have two suggestions that will help to reduce the length of the line that develops on Saturdays.


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