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The Lincoln County News

Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION

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Bristol kids are a little safer on the roads this summer thanks to the dedication of a small group of public officials and volunteers.

Paws for Thought

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Recently, a friend asked me about whether or not I thought he should let his cat go outside. I gave him answers that sounded a lot like what is here below, but I thought I’d share them with everyone, in case you’re thinking about it, too.

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW

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Once a month, I leaf through a bound volume of The Lincoln County News from 1969 in search of interesting items for my column “50 Years Ago in Lincoln County,” which appears in Lincoln County Magazine.

News Along the Way Community Building and Generosity of Spirit

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Have you ever heard of anyone searching for non-profits for which they could raise money? I was blessed to meet two such people this past weekend. On Saturday, the 15th, Inn Along the Way celebrated spring with an Open Mic fundraiser. It was full of sunshine, music, food, a potter, and some of the most giving, caring people I’ve ever run into.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Mural unveiling in Damariscotta: Well-known Edgecomb artist and educator Brady Nickerson popped in to the LCN recently to tell me about the new mural to be installed on the side of S. Fernald’s Country Store in downtown Damariscotta. It is the work of up-and-coming 23-year-old Bremen painter Katie Riley and is a wonderfully colorful and cartoony depiction of sandwich ingredients – bread, cheese, bacon, tomatoes – and all the other yumminess that Fernald’s sells, such as ice cream and candy.

A BETTER WAY?

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We have a letter this week in support of open primaries, which would allow independent voters to participate in one party’s primary election.

Truckin’ in America

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We’re back! And for all my loyal scribble readers, I got a story for you. As some of you might remember, Ms. Sue and I have been “road trippin’”. Even did a little honeymoonin’ at the same time, only truckah style. Let me start by tellin’ all how we got started last Wednesday.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Renaissance man (and fiddle-playing leprechaun): Damon Leibert has been the technical director at Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta since September 2017. As such, he is the go-to man for making sure the nuts and bolts of the building – lights, windows, toilets, and so on – are in order. He is also responsible for such things as creating the beautiful stained glass projections used in LCCT’s recent production of “Sister Act” at the theater.

Skidompha Skoop

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The time has come for us to welcome our new executive director, Matthew Graff, to Skidompha Library.

The Mobius Strip The green team

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A lot goes into recycling. There is sorting, packing, and placing the items into a vehicle and taking them to the transfer station — easy enough.

From the Legislature: Rewarding Work on the Marine Resources Committee

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Every member of the 129th Legislature serves on at least one of the many committees we have at the State House. They all hear bills that are within their scope of focus and oversee executive-branch departments. Every committee has two co-chairs, one from each chamber. Because Democrats currently hold the majority in the House and Senate, both co-chairs are Democrats, but the committees are made up of Republicans, Democrats, and independents.

Lincoln County Artsbeat

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Hangin’ with the Hulk’s mom: Last Friday, May 24, my colleague here at the LCN, Kathy Lizotte, tipped me off to the buzz going around Facebook, namely that abstract painter Marie Rose Ruffalo has an art exhibit on the walls of Red Cup Coffee House in Boothbay Harbor.

GRIPE FOR SOLUTIONS

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Last week, Waldoboro residents had an opportunity to voice any law enforcement concerns directly to their police chief and members of his staff. This week, they have an opportunity to ask questions about any facet of town government during a candidates forum with the current chair of their board of selectmen and his challenger in the June election.


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