As we congratulate the graduates of Lincoln County high schools this week, we hope many will keep their community in mind as they venture out into the world.

The Maine Department of Transportation has given the town of Wiscasset two choices for extreme changes to how we use our village and the ways we circulate daily through the village.

Arlene Cole’s June 2 “Newcastle History” column about Nelson W. Bailey brought back wonderful memories of Mr. Bailey as well as of the academy in a different era.

I must respond to Albert Boynton’s letter “Should we apologize? Absolutely not!” in the June 2 edition.

This past weekend I attended the annual performance of Hearts Ever Young at the Lincoln Theater. The show this year was entitled “A Toast to Broadway,” and that it was.

Maine people have made it clear that real welfare reform is a top priority. Over the last few years, lawmakers have been listening, and changes have finally been made that benefit Maine taxpayers, as well as those who are truly in need of basic services. During the last two years, I have been pleased to be a part of that effort in the Maine Senate.

Lots of people were enjoying our village this past weekend. Also, there were cars pulling out, tires squealing, folks darting across the street, stop and go every two to three vehicles. Wait time to get out of side streets was up to four minutes.

This letter will hopefully be read by concerned citizens who may or may not have heard or know of the plans the Maine Department of Transportation has for the historic section of downtown Wiscasset.

While Jon Olsen is speaking up for the rest of humanity, I’d like to speak up for the many American service members who didn’t lose their lives because the U.S. did not have to invade the Japanese homeland. Kudos to President Truman and the flight crews of the Enola Gay and Bock’s Car for making the correct decision and carrying it out.