One of the great secrets of the great State of Maine is that we are, in fact, open year ’round. Those from away may think we shutter our lives when they go away but we have more than that.

See it while you can: D-Day is approaching – next week! Despite the concerns expressed by numerous neighbors and lovers of history, an out of state buyer has proposed to raze the 1730s cape at 21 Pond Rd in Damariscotta Mills – one of the oldest houses in Lincoln County.

In response to Sen. Johnson’s and Rep. Devin’s letters to the editor on Jan. 24, please know that all military and civic service are applauded by all citizens. An appalling thing, however, is the ideology set forth by Democrats in the legislature both here in Maine and in Washington.

The confetti was still falling after the presidential election results in November when national media started turning its attention to 2016. Since then, we have heard the incessant drumbeat grow louder with one yet-to-declare politician after another being held up to the light.

To the Editor: In response to Sen. Johnson’s and Rep. Devin’s letters to the editor on Jan. 24, please know that all military and civic service are applauded by all citizens. An appalling thing, however, is the ideology set forth by Democrats in the legislature both here in Maine and in Washington. It is scandalous […]

We thought we were done kicking Gov. Paul LePage’s tires for a little while after last week when we considered his reelection chances in light of a hypothetical race with former Gov. John Baldacci.

The people of Waldoboro have been amazing once again this year in their generous donations this holiday season. It’s been a rough year for everyone economically, but the people of Waldoboro have proven to be amazingly generous and thoughtful.

We have expressed our concerns to the Nobleboro selectmen in writing, per their request – and have also given a copy to the LCN reporter at a recent public-attended workshop meeting. We appreciate putting forth these ideas for your perusal. What a wonderful forum the “letters to the editor” are.

There is still a long way to go until Maine’s next gubernatorial election and as the old saying goes, anything can happen between now and then. However, the whispered consensus right now is that Gov. LePage has, at best, a long-shot chance of winning a second term.

The clamor from progressive members of our society to do more about gun control is without merit. With the exception of two states, the majority of the states in the union have an excess of sufficient gun controls in place to protect our citizens.

The Dec. 20 LCN had a letter to the editor from Craig Elliott of Bristol titled “Merry Christmas.” I commend Craig for his article that many of us are in complete agreement with.

A frequent bugaboo of the “fiscal cliff” debacle was the “milk cliff” – the threat of milk price doubling, if Congress failed to extend dairy subsidies. Parents were forgoing other necessities, because their children “had to have milk.”

Multiple kudos to the Bremen volunteer emergency team.

Thank you to all the people that were so thoughtful to us to make the Waldoboro Green have such a wonderful Merry Christmas.