The Lincoln County News
The only weekly newspaper locally owned, printed, and published in Lincoln County.

The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

Newcastle History Between the Catholic Church and me

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There is only a mile on the old county road (Academy Hill Road) between the Catholic Church and me, but there is a lot of history there. In early days, it was the only road between Newcastle Village and the Mills. Then it declined and very nearly was discontinued. Now it has come back into being one of the most heavily populated areas in town.

Energy Matters Roots of gubernatorial resistance

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If just converting from burning fuels to solar electricity will cut our energy needs by up to a third, then why are Maine’s governor and his coterie so much against solar power?

Marilyn Beane’s World

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Hi, dear readers. Here I am, your Marilyn Beane’s World columnist in the new month of September in the first week, with more news of my sweetheart Elden’s and my life at Crawford Commons Assisted Living, 132 Middle Road, Union, ME 04862-0628.

GOOD EXCUSES

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One of the great things about the job of a newspaper reporter is always having an excuse to call someone we find interesting and ask questions about what they’re up to.

View From Over the Hill Hard times

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This has been a very hard week here. Our deep well at the church can be pumped dry in a few minutes. I have had to disconnect the hose and have been carrying lots of jugs up to church, where I fill a few while I watch the gauges. I can only fill a few at a time.

Waste Watch

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What a busy summer we had at the Transfer Station. Seems like each summer is busier than the one before. We have been having a little fun watching license plates and have noticed plates from 28 states, the District of Columbia, and two Canadian provinces. I am sure we may have missed some, but Maine’s Vacationland designation seems correct.

Westport Island

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Boy, are the flowers blooming down at the farm! Angie and Kyle are growing long, beautiful rows of all sorts of color this year, about three times their usual plantings.

Somewhere in Somerville

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Here in the northern tip of Lincoln County we are starving for rain. Several times during the month of August we heard thunder in the distance, but most of the storms dodged us. They soaked the neighboring towns of China and Washington, but didn’t give us a drop of rain.

Getting What You Paid For?

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As a retired public school librarian and public library director at two Boston-area educational institutions, I would like to respond to Barbara Contardo’s letter in the Sept. 1 edition (“Getting what you pay for”).

Never Forget

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The tragic events of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 impacted the entire nation and we pledged to never forget. Unfortunately, recent news stories reveal the fact that many folks have in fact forgotten the sense of unity and pride that swept our nation in the aftermath of such tragedy.

Propane Safety Hazard in Nobleboro

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Maritime Energy wants to install a 30,000-gallon bulk propane storage tank at its site on the corner of Route 1 and Vannah Road in Nobleboro. We do not think that this is a reasonable risk for our town. Concerned Citizens of Nobleboro is working to protect our community and urge Maritime Energy to find a safer place for their propane storage.

Stove Shop Closed, Chimney Service Still Running

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Many people in the Midcoast region have contacted us in recent months to ask about the status of Maine Coast Stove & Chimney, our former stove shop on Route 1 in Wiscasset.

Coastal Economist

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By the time our youngest child, Abbey, appeared on the scene, my wife and I had been parents for 17 years. Abbey was number six. So I had already had nearly two decades of addressing the ubiquitous children’s question: “Why?”


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