Every so often I see or hear something that triggers my “write a column” reflex. That just happened when I received the morning news on my iPhone. Bold as brass, independent candidate for the 2nd Congressional District Mike Turcotte wants 154 unorganized townships to become a Maine Woods State Preserve with all residential and commercial building banned.
Waste Watch
I hope you’ve noticed our recycling boxes for used clothing and shoes. The Epilepsy Foundation now provides us with the boxes. Please bring any clothes or shoes that might be reused by others.
Morning Rounds
A few years ago, during my first shift at Miles Memorial Hospital (now the Miles Campus of LincolnHealth), a very sick patient arrived by ambulance at about 2 in the morning.
Coastal Economist
As a music arranger of a military band, try giving the melody line to the third clarinets and assign the harmony lines to the rest of the band. I can guarantee that no one will ever hear the melody despite its presence. Alternatively, give the melody to the trumpet section doubled by the piccolos. In this case I can offer the same guarantee that a deaf man seated in the last row of the fourth balcony will be tapping his foot and humming the melody.
THINK AGAIN
We hope at least one of the three Wiscasset selectmen who voted against allowing firefighters to wash their personal vehicles at the fire department will quickly reverse their decision.
Certainly Won’t Break the Bank
The town of Wiscasset is most fortunate to have an outstanding volunteer fire department. The key word is volunteer. Allowing the members to wash their vehicles at the fire station should be allowed, and the policy preventing this should be amended so the decades-old practice may continue.
Silent Auction for Children’s Hospital
Rite Aid Pharmacy is sponsoring a silent auction for the Miracle Children’s Network Hospitals. Our fundraiser supports The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland. One hundred percent of the donations received will go directly to the only children’s hospital in Maine.
Nobleboro Cemeteries
The second Civil War veteran selected to be profiled in this column on the Highland Cemetery is Richard C. Boynton. He is buried in his family lot with his wife, a daughter, and his son and members of his family.
Coastal Economist
More than half a century ago, when I was an unabashed grammar-school pupil, I enjoyed the company of a cheerful, bright, and energetic chum whom I shall call Chet. Whether on the playground or in the classroom, Chet put his all into his work, and conveyed an optimism which elevated each of us.
WORK IT OUT
Democrats and Republicans in the State House should work toward a compromise on the minimum wage, and the compromise should include student and training wages.
We Should All Pitch In
May I be allowed to voice my appreciation to all our unsung heroes, both men and women, who protect our homes from fire and sometimes medical emergencies? Not the civil service, paid firefighters, but all those men and women who volunteer to man our fire stations throughout this wonderful state.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
We are happy to welcome another new business to Lincoln County this week. Riverside Butcher Co. will open in the space on Main Street formerly home to Narragansett Leathers and Tori Anna Designs.
A Great Improvement in Care
I’m writing today to announce a great improvement in our care, and to ask for your patience.
A Sad Day for Bristol Dogs
The proposed dog park was voted down at the Bristol town meeting. Following my presentation, discussion was dominated by three people who could only foresee dog fights, people getting injured, lawsuits, huge piles of dog poo, and a river of dog urine.
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