This week the Coalition to save Maine Schools will be submitting 60,000 signatures to the Secretary of State in order to repeal Maine’s new school consolidation law.

To the Editor:

Voters have a chance on Nov. 4 to return as County Commissioner someone who is clear thinking with deep roots and dedication to Lincoln County.

To the Editor:

Damariscotta, Newcastle, and Nobleboro voters will decide the outcome of an important referendum question this November. The voters in these three towns will consider expanding the territory of Great Salt Bay Sanitary District (GSBSD) to include the entire area of Nobleboro.

To the Editor:

I would like to express my support for Bruce MacDonald in his bid to be re-elected to the State House of Representatives.

To the Editor:

Community Housing Improvement Project, Inc.’s (CHIP, Inc.) mission to keep our neighbors safe, warm, and dry has inspired involvement by many neighbors.

To the Editor:

Like a bad penny, Maine casino proposals keep bouncing back.

To the Editor:

I’m fed up — with the doom and gloom, misinformation campaigns that overrun the state whenever Maine’s Legislature passes good public health policies. We’ve seen it time and again.

To the Editor:

Last November, David Trahan of Waldoboro telephoned me to offer his assistance in collecting signatures for the citizen initiated petition to repeal the school consolidation law.

To the Editor:

Wendy Pieh has served the citizens of Lincoln County well. She has proven to be a hard worker, bi-partisan problem solver and thoughtful policy maker.

To the Editor:

I would like to congratulate the owners of the “Fisherman’s Catch Seafood Market” in Damariscotta for their effort to ‘Keep Damariscotta Independent’ by buying locally.

We must provide tax relief for Mainers.

 

Wood Boiler Rule changes

A hearing will take place on Oct. 16 regarding proposed changes to wood boiler rules. Some of the proposals include requirements for outdoor pellet boilers such as setbacks from neighboring properties and minimum stack height and a replacement and buyback program to remove nuisance outdoor wood boilers that were installed prior to Feb. 1, 2008.

To the Editor:

As you may know the Maine legislature has passed a law that there cannot be more than 80 school districts in Maine.

To the Editor:

I support Sheridan Bond for County Commissioner, even though the district has changed and I can no longer vote for him. Sheridan has shown great leadership as both a member and Chairman of the Lincoln County Commissioners.