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This is a letter to all the restaurants, bars and theaters who advertise in the Boothbay Register.

Now that businesses are finally opening up again I have a favor to…

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I was pleased to receive the recent notice from the YMCA that they are re-opening, albeit with many restrictions, and beginning to resume activities as we emerge from the…

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We, the undersigned, are average citizens who actually live in Alna. We work hard and come home tired, so under normal circumstances we generally do not attend public meetings…

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I first met Betsy Sweet at a barbecue last summer where another Senate candidate was also present. The other candidate didn’t answer my question and essentially blew me and a…

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As is often the case, rumors fly around the proposed Spinney dock on the Sheepscot Rover in Alna. Let’s get one thing straight. Well over 50 residents, many of whom live and…

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Since the horrendous death of George Floyd, the nation has seen lawful protests that bring awareness to the heinous actions of certain unlawful police and their poorly managed…

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I am excited to announce that American Legion Post 36 will once again be serving breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m., Sunday, June 14, National Flag Day!

The members of our…

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How is it that money creates greater fear and panic than the high death rate we count daily?

Has everyone forgotten that deaths due to the pandemic virus also are…

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I look forward to voting on Nov. 3 for Chloe Maxmin to represent me in State…

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I am thrilled to be able to vote for Chloe Maxmin on Nov. 3 (running for State Senate District 13), someone who is devoted to serving her constituents. I received a call from…

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Since late March I have been privileged to volunteer with Chloe Maxmin, candidate for State Senate in District 13 (all of Lincoln County plus Washington and Windsor). When the…

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We originally stayed home because it was new, unknown and scary. We collectively agreed to be diligent so our hospitals did not become overwhelmed. After being steadfast for…

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Buying food is essential but working to earn money to pay for it is not. How is this supposed to work? Go figure.

Edward J. Polewarczyk…

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We have been hearing many members of the public asking for an antibody test, only to be disappointed when learning that such a test is not available yet at LincolnHealth.…

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There is a lot of hype about the federal Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans.

It appears to be a good program although it is just a loan at this point but at only 1…

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At this time of peril, we are facing the Coronavirus pandemic which is unlike anything…

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I'm getting pretty tired of all these people complaining about the Stay-at-Home orders. How selfish are you? I understand that you may be currently unemployed and your worried…

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I find it inconceivable that some people believe that scientists, doctors, scholars, historians and journalists have dedicated their entire life to deceiving them, while a…

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The governor’s stay-at-home order and the guidelines around social distancing are driving medical professionals toward innovation and creativity in order to provide necessary…

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During our recent outages due to snow, rain, and blustery winds, I was dismayed to find that no facilities existed where a person in my circumstances could shelter during the…

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Tired of watching TV?

This is a good time to read a book.

Edward J. Polewarczyk

Wiscasset

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How quickly things change. We are not as much in control as we think we are. We are, however, much better off today than we were with plagues of the past.

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Every day, the bells are ringing at noon in the heart of Wiscasset village to…

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A little publicized rebate from Efficiency Maine will give a homeowner a $750 rebate on a new heat-pump Hybrid water heater that uses heat from your cellar much like a…

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America is facing a pandemic that we are not equipped to handle, thanks in no small part to the failure of our elected representatives to establish adequate economic and…

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The Supreme Court may just have created the current political environment with its unanimous Sullivan vs New York Times decision in 1964. Public officials may not recover…

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On behalf of the providers of Lincoln Medical Partners I want you to know that we miss you. Even though the reason for your visit is often listed as a “chief complaint,” we…

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For me at almost 91 and my dear bride of 81, it's a no “brainer” that Shaw’s is the undisputed winner by a landslide, especially for us senior citizens in such challenging…

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Many of us wake each day with a knot in our stomach. We are afraid to check the latest news reports and at the same time we cannot resist the pull. There is hope that the most…

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We’re still here. New Hope for Women has been closely monitoring the rapidly evolving outbreak of COVID-19 and working to identify the most responsible ways for our agency to…

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We find ourselves dealing with an unprecedented health crisis.  While plans are changing rapidly, the most important and consistent part of the plan is social distancing.…

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In these confusing times there is no right answer on how to help people. That being said, we would like to offer help to the worst hit…

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The Lincoln County Democratic Committee has made a decision to postpone in-person activities until the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus has been minimized. We do not want to…

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Mainers voted against Question 1. Did they knowingly vote to limit their religious freedom? Did they respond to the misinformation in the media? Did they not vote in this…

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There are many terms that may be applied to last week's Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate. "Debate" is not one of them. Instead, solutions to the issues would have…

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This letter is to inform the citizens of Edgecomb I intent to run for my fifth term as selectman. I have served 12 years and hope to continue working on our goals for the…

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At the Wiscasset landfill in Lincoln County, and I suspect other area municipalities’ landfills around Maine, the only plastics that can be regularly recycled at #2. I have…

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The intimidation we are experiencing today causes many to recall the bullying experienced during childhood. It was overcome then and it can be overcome now.

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Sara Gideon's comment (Feb. 13, 2020) “I do know how to stand up to a bully, but maybe more importantly I know how to work around someone like that” raises the question: Is…

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The never-ending repetition of lies can never change them into truths.

Edward J. Polewarczyk

Wiscasset

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We should not let the impeachment effort distract us from realizing that our representatives have failed to deal with major issues including illegal immigration, soaring…

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Make no mistake: the coup going on at the University of Maine in Orono against the originally chartered UMe College Republicans is just one more move to destroy free speech on…

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It’s been my honor and delight to represent the residents of Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, part of Richmond, and my own town of Woolwich in the Maine state…

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When one side resorts to vandalism and intimidation, there is no choice but to look to the other side if we are to retain our freedom.

Edward J.…

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America is great. Did I say something wrong? What is so wrong about wanting America to be great? Why does wearing a MAGA hat make one an enemy? These days many are vehemently…

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I kept the following for many years. It is from a clipping that my mother, Ann Margaret Petersen Larson, carried in her purse. The author is unknown. Those I read it to in…

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America is great because its people are free. The media's continuous barrage with propaganda to the contrary can be very depressing. But we all know we are far better off…

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It is a stark reality that on average, working households in Maine have just $2,500 in retirement account savings. As the current AARP Volunteer State President, a Portland…