To the Editor:

Whereas I am very happy that the Whitefield School is celebrating diversity day by exposing our kids to examples of various other cultures, cooking, religion, and ethnic customs, I couldn’t help but notice the glaring omission of sexual minorities.

Last Sunday morning one of our Boat Shop apprentices was in a bad car accident at the Bristol Area Library. As she drove down the Old County Road on that snowy Sunday morning, she found that she was unable to stop with the icy, snowy conditions, and slid out into Rt. 130, unfortunately striking the oncoming snowplow. Both vehicles were totaled. It was a sad morning.

To the Editor:

This past week, the American Lung Association released its annual report card. This report has received significant attention across the state.

How sad to see a circa 1800 homestead on U.S. Rt. 1 in Wiscasset demolished to make way for a McDonald’s fast-junk-food restaurant. I checked out the old house awhile back and it had original nine-over-six windows, wide-board wainscoting and other details. It could easily have been saved.

To the Editor:

As thorough as the story was and with wonderful pictures of members of the Elder Power network I find it a little disconcerting that Mr. Gelarden mentions that other professionals in the area questioned the qualifications of the caregivers of Elder Power.

We would love to be the good news newspaper. We would love to be the good news newspaper all the time. Unfortunately, news doesn’t work like that.

Looking over the last year in LCN pages, the story that kept drawing us back was our tribute to the late R.H. “Bob” Reny, who left us in July.

I have lived in Waldoboro since 2004. I can often hear the whistle of a train as it glides along the journey of life. I like to say my prayers in the morning, Please God, watch over the planes, trains and all those going our way today. A week or so ago I am just hanging around home, when I hear a voice say, “A boy wants a train for Christmas, not a little boy, an older boy.” I am certain of this.

To all the people who helped with the Kids Helping Kids Shopping Day on Dec. 6, 2009:

The Bremen Union Church and I would wish to thank you for donating, helping set up, serving food, and helping out in the wrapping room and at the sale. We thank the donators for the toys and other things that they gave or else this would have never been possible.

This is to salute Liz Matta, the Director of Band at Lincoln Academy, and thank her for her recent spirit of cooperation and understanding. On Sun., Dec. 6, Midcoast Dance had scheduled its Holiday Show for 2 p.m. As it turned out, Ms. Matta had also planned a band concert on that same afternoon at 3 p.m.

When Ron Pendleton joined the Bristol Fire Dept., Dwight Eisenhower was president, Rocky Marciano was the heavyweight champion of the world, and Elvis Presley was still an unknown wannabe with a funny name.

On behalf of the residents of Hodgdon Green, a senior assisted living facility in Damariscotta, I would like to thank the many people who have already purchased a 2009-10 “Warm Hearts” coupon book.

We of the Waldoboro Lions’ Club and the Waldoboro Food Pantry want to thank everyone who provided both money and food donations to us in the recent month or so in response to our plea in these trying economic times.

Newcastle resident Morrison Bonpasse is well known around Maine for his determined support of convicted murder Dennis Dechaine, but he could also be known as a man who is single handedly trying to save the world’s economic system by encouraging the global adoption of a single monetary unit.