Since October of 2013, the St. Andrew’s campus has provided urgent care services to hundreds of patients 12 hours a day, every day. By definition, urgent care services provide treatment for medical problems such as an illness or injuries that need attention but are not life-threatening emergencies.

After visiting your charming village over the weekend I felt the urge to share.

Damariscotta, Maine, is one of the prettiest towns in Midcoast Maine. Once you exit Route 1, it is as if you stepped back in time.

The Damariscotta Police Department Kitchen Project is $1,050 away from the fundraising total needed to construct a kitchen area at the department. This project was approved at the recent town meeting by the voters of Damariscotta.

We were surprised to learn the case against Philip Cohen wrapped up earlier this month in Cumberland County. Cohen, a prominent attorney from Waldoboro, was arrested last fall for an alleged domestic violence assault.

Two weeks ago, the last time we revisited a subject in this space, we were a little flippant, for which we apologize. On the topic of people leaving dogs and kids in cars during summer, we said it was a stupid thing to do and advised against the practice of making stupid decisions.

I am sitting in my tent in Chewonki Campground in Wiscasset at 5 a.m. watching the sun come up through the trees and I am wondering if they will be here in the near future.

My great grandson and I were in a terrible car accident last week on Main Street in Wiscasset. I lost my brakes coming down over the hill and ran into another vehicle. It was such a terrifying experience.

I am a veteran of the Korean War. I am a 50-year life member and past post commander of the VFW, Friendship.

I would like to express my opinion about the soldier who was recently rescued from his captors in Iraq. First, I am concerned about swapping five terrorists for this soldier who may have put down his weapon and deserted his post. Some of his buddies were actually killed in an attempt to rescue him.

When it comes to life’s lessons, one of the simplest is also the best: don’t do stupid things.

Because life goes the way it goes, we are fast running out of World War II veterans.

As a Maine land owner and long time resident, I’ve asked Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap to change the wording of the ballot question for the “fair bear hunting referendum.” Any wording that makes it sound as though the law would ban bear hunting is misleading and does not accurately represent what the people have asked for with their signatures.

This is a plea, now that local and primary elections have been held, for all candidates for office in the November elections to put away their campaign signs for the summer. After a while, especially after the signs multiply as the voting day nears, these signs become obnoxious.

The letters to the editor concerning the Lincoln County Animal Shelter written by several individuals have been troubling. The public attacks directed at the shelter organization, and at the director in particular, really should stop.

Well, “they” say you are never ready to have children. The “they” talking in this case are usually parents themselves, passing on a bit of hard-earned wisdom to someone whose life is about to dramatically change.