Veterans’ Day is this coming Sunday, Nov. 11 and it’s a chance to remind all your readers how much we owe to veterans who served, died and those now serving around the world in defense of our country.

Many of us routinely engage in recreational carping about Central Maine Power: service; it’s erratic, costs too much, or, in the case of our neighborhood last summer, they left an ungodly mess behind when cutting and trimming trees that imperiled their power lines.

We are reminded of a passage from David Bradley’s 1981 novel, “The Chaneysville Incident,” as we look ahead to next week’s election.

I am writing in response to a letter written by David Ricker, which was published in last week’s LCN.

I would like to take this time to thank all the many wonderful businesses, and people who donated items for the Frank Cunningham Benefit and Auction. Without your kindness it would not have gone so well.

We cannot begin to express our great appreciation for the many ways in which our families, friends, associates and community have supported us through Gil’s injury. Lincoln County Communications and 911, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Maine Warden Service, the Maine State Police, Bristol Fire and Rescue and CLC Ambulance all teamed up to care for Gil and get him to help.

A great big thank you to everyone who made it possible for the wonderful time we seniors enjoyed on Saturday at the Boothbay school.

There was a moment at the end of the final presidential debate this past Monday, when the two candidates are on stage with their families, shaking hands and engaging in small talk.

To those who have been to the town hearings or read the front page of The Lincoln County News concerning the upcoming vote.

The critical upcoming presidential election will determine whether this democracy will be upheld or whether it will become a plutocracy, ruled by, and for the very wealthiest among us.

Much has been written lately about same sex marriage and I would like to strive to establish the bottom line of absolute truth. “In the beginning God created…” This gives our Almighty Sovereign God the right and authority to make the rules.

It’s only fitting the clock stopped this week.

Damariscotta’s historic town clock, famously housed in the steeple of the First Baptist Church on Bristol Road and Main Street, ran down and stopped Tuesday morning, Oct. 16 at 9:50 a.m.

I am writing in response to the article concerning the Goose Hill Road in Jefferson. According to the article on Sept. 27 by Shlomit Auciello, the Town government wants to take control of the land 25 feet from the center of the road outwards on each side without compensation to landowners. (“Jefferson citizens air Goose Hill Road issues,” Page 1)

I committed a serious crime in my old hometown once.

It was about 60 years ago.