To the Editor:

On behalf of the American Cancer Society, I would like to thank Damariscotta for its generosity and support of the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk.

The Newcastle Fire Company has responded to emergencies in Newcastle and our surrounding communities for over one hundred and thirty two years.

To the Editor:

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and the Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice and Palliative Care Program would like to honor and thank all those who work to provide the best possible end-of-life care.

This is the time to thank a veteran.

Our right to disagree, to assemble, to protest, to burn flags, to petition our government, to post political signs on our lawn, has been bought and paid for by the sweat and blood of the men and women who came before us.

To the Editor:

As a follow-up to letters that appeared in The Lincoln County News two months ago, I would like to report that a great dialogue has taken place concerning the floatplane issues mentioned in those letters.

To the Editor:

The Friends of the Waldoboro Public Library would like to thank the many contributors who have given so generously to the Gift Basket Project for our table at the Medomak Valley Fall Arts and Craft Fair to be held on Sat., Nov. 15 at Medomak Valley High School.

To the Editor:

Although there is a nice wide ramp at the Newcastle Post Office, it is not entirely or easily accessible for those who are wheelchair-bound.

Hey folks, been awhile since my last note letting folks know what was happening in the trucking business.

Great Expectations?

In 1967 when I was at Moscow University, some Soviet students decorated their dorm rooms with pictures of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, despite the fact that our two countries were then locked in Cold War confrontation.

To the Editor:

In The Lincoln County News edition of Oct. 23, a front page article was entitled “Damariscotta Selectmen Removes Pinkham as Chairman”.

 

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.

To the Editor:

An amazing thing happened in Damariscotta in early September. It was a first for our county, and, I believe was the first step toward making Lincoln County a distinguished center of higher education.