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What a delight it was last month to say “Merry Christmas” and listen to so many smiling faces respond with “Merry Christmas.”

Edward J.…

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Having allowed government to grow to monster size, we have produced a cadre of professional, lifetime politicians, most of whom ply their trade by…

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The House of Representatives has voted to impeach the President. Is impeachment now simply a political event? Is the stature of the Representatives diminished? Will the people…

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In response to last Thursday’s article “Big Al’s gets licenses,” we would like to point out some additional facts.  

​The selectmen’s unanimous approval of Big Al’s…

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Recently there was a letter to the Lincoln County News that stated President Trump has accomplished nothing. This is a rebuttal to that statement.

The following…

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Thanks to all the community volunteers who worked on Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest! Light Up Wiscasset: Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers Monique McRae, Brad…

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We continuously hear about foreign interference in our elections. Voting is a privilege bestowed upon U.S. citizens. Yet some advocate allowing non-citizens to vote. That is…

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Maine has neither a large population nor many industries that release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Maine does have 12 million acres of forest that…

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Hats off to the Westport Community Association for a splendid holiday event in our old church. The decorations and ambiance take one back to an era of taste and simplicity.…

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How does this Constitution sound? In lengthy and exacting detail it provides every right you could possibly hope for. It promises the “inviolability…

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Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving, takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This day kicks off the charitable season and encourages people to focus on holiday and end-…

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If even the president of the United States is not allowed to confront his accusers and not afforded due process in accordance with the Constitution, do we, as ordinary…

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America is wonderful. We enjoy a great many freedoms. Freedom of speech allows one to speak out freely. However, those with common sense are also free to ignore all the noise…

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As discouraging as things are these days, giving up is not an option. We may be silent, but our freedom is far too precious to lose. To save our freedom, we must speak out…

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Tuesday, Nov. 5, marked the 100th anniversary of Maine’s vote to ratify the 19th Amendment, which gave U.S. women the right to vote. The amendment finally was ratified…

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When my parents made their final wishes…

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At NASA Johnson Space Center, different departments and different companies routinely work together to achieve mission success. Last week we witnessed different companies from…

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We’re all aware that the proposed Central Maine Power corridor upgrade project has created much controversy this year. We are in support of New England Clean Energy Connect (…

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Is it OK with you that Bishop Robert Deeley is cutting off payments for much needed mental health treatment for a victim of child sexual abuse?

Most victims of…

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Wiscasset Middle High School extends a whole hearted thank you to all who donated food items during our Cram the Van event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event was organized to…

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Late last Tuesday afternoon, my husband and I were just finishing up “winter is coming yard work” when I smelled something that I thought might be gas. I asked my husband to…

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I have just finished listening (Thursday, Oct. 10) to Maine Public Radio’s program, Maine Calling, whose topic was the new March on Poverty. The program made no mention…

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We talk a lot about achieving equality. And yet laws are applied differently for different individuals. Some individuals are held to different standards. What does it take to…

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Fresh Air host families and volunteer leaders the Midcoast region of Maine. Because of their dedication and commitment,…

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I have a “what if.”

I loved it when our town started to do recycling and it worked well for quite awhile and I got used to separating my trash: cleaning it, putting it…

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I remember a saying that “If they take our guns only criminals will have guns.” I think these days it should be “If they take our guns only the government will have guns.”…

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The Board of Directors of the Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine, Inc. would like to extend their gratitude to Kelsey Gibbs, Matthew Graff and all of their co-workers at the…

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It seems that almost everything I hear or read leaves me doubting its veracity. There is spin on nearly every subject. It becomes impossible to detect truth from opinion or…

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National Life Chain Sunday will take place Oct. 6. In its 32nd year, this peaceful prayer vigil brings together people of all faiths. Praying silently and holding signs,…

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Red flag laws should raise a red flag. No pun intended. Red flag laws are a threat to our freedom. Red flag laws could make it possible for your weapons to be confiscated…

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Town after town along the proposed 145-mile Central Maine Power (CMP) transmission line corridor has voted to oppose the project or rescind support. But…

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Chipping away at our freedoms. The state of Maine, the current administration and legislature, has passed LD 820 on taxpayer-funded abortions. We are now forced to pay for…

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We believe in America. We believe in freedom. We work hard and struggle to do the best we can for our families. They call us names, propose to take away more of what we earn…

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Not too long ago, I happened listen to a politician speaking. Later that evening, I listened to a reporter tell me what he said. What a distortion. Is there no longer an…

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I'd like to thank Joe Gelarden for his article on Lea Wait (Joe’s Journal, 8/22). I enjoyed her writing and, more importantly, I enjoyed her as a person.

When Maine's…

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To all taxpayers in Wiscasset:

We would encourage everyone to support Judy Flanagan’s common sense idea in suggesting we abolish the Historic Preservation Commission.…

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Being a recreational lobsterman with five traps hauled by hand from my late father-in-law’s handmade, 50-year-old, 15-foot flat bottom skiff, I am very concerned about the…

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This is to thank you for the excellent coverage of the Purple Heart ceremony (“Almost 101 years later, Justin P. Wiley receives Purple Heart,” Aug. 8 issue) held at the…

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The Public Utilities Commission of Maine is to be applauded for holding three public hearings so citizens could voice their concerns and…

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For over 80 years we have been increasing the federal minimum wage from 25 cents per hour in 1938 to $7.25 per hour today. It has never worked as…

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The election of the senator from Maine in 2020 will be determined by Ranked Choice Voting.

The election of the congressmen from Maine in 2020 will be determined by…

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Lately, our culture seems hung up on who we are. Many claim they know what makes us who we are. They use judgment words that divide us, not caring what is truth.

Do…

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Here we go again. First, with Medicare for all, Sanders would pay for it by increasing our taxes. Now, with student debt, Sanders would have Wall Street pay for…

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In 2012 the Sandy Hook shooting occurred. Media published the event, including victim names and families. More than eight newspapers published the story, including New York…

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The Wiscasset Public Library recently received a letter from Shaw's supermarket that, as part of their “Give Back” program, they will donate $1 to the library for every…

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The decisions regarding the Main Street…

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Illegal immigration has not been much of a concern to us here in Maine; we are a long way from the southern border. However, Portland has now begun…

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Maine has become a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants at the invitation of legislators and city officials who are accepting these people at the taxpayers’ expense and in…