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Since before Maine was established almost 100 years ago, and up until present day, the people of the state of Maine have prided themselves on our town-meeting form of…

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Please be aware that the price the town of Wiscasset (and hence the taxpapers) is now paying for Single Stream Recycling has now gone up from $5/ton to $125/ton. That's not a…

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Forty-six states, when combined, have 158 university medical schools, including our neighbors New Hampshire and Vermont. Many states have medical schools with 12 on the west…

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I once heard a ridiculous statement when a Vietnam veteran had placed a gun under my couch while waiting for his friend to visit. I asked if the gun was loaded? He said “yes…

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It is difficult to understand why some people think we should pay more for less effective security, but they do. It’s strange since Russia announced it finished a border…

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I once met the granddaughter of a good friend. She was a child full of laughter and smiles, but would not let me call her beautiful. I remember in my own childhood that I did…

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The solution to border walls of shame remains in the evil vs. evil category whenever words of fear and hate are used to convince someone with a different perspective. 2016 was…

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In 1953, I met a village of Russian immigrants in California. Our Whittier Quaker Church had organized a youth mission project to tear down a YMCA camp site and bring the wood…

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Noted in your Jan. 10 news release is the fact that the Concord Coach will no longer stop at Huber’s due to the fact that it isn’t plowed.

This is a significant loss…

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Every year we begin December holidays with thoughts and gifts of love for friends and family, and to look at neighbors through the eyes of God.

How did two Guatemalan…

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New Hope for Women would like to express our deepest gratitude to the many businesses, groups and individuals who participated in this year’s holiday family adoption program…

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I noticed on Dec. 26 at the Wiscasset dump, one of the busiest dump days, only two bays of the three-bay garage was open with four or five cars in each line to get in. Why is…

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Are you waiting to solve a problem, or define a problem you can’t see?

I frequently hear we are threatened by gangs. Gangs have been a part society for hundreds of…

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The birth of a newborn baby is often seen as a miracle, whether you read about it in the Bible or see a birth announcement in the newspaper. The newborn arrives crying,…

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In 2018, October through December, our POTUS said he doesn’t care, eight or more times. He didn’t care if Christine Ford was telling the truth about her sexual…

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Our way of thinking and talking about ranked choice voting, I’m coming to realize, obscures the fundamental change to Maine’s voting rules that the new law entails. To win an…

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When we are young our questions flew out of our mouth very fast. Some were small, “Why?”, and some complex, “How does God talk to everyone on the same day, in different…

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Many of us worry about the climate reports issued in October by global scientists (IPCC) and then recently by 13 federal agencies (National Climate Assessment). The takeaways…

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The town of Edgecomb and the selectmen would like to thank Sheriff Todd Brackett for attending our selectmen’s meeting on regarding traffic issues in Edgecomb on Nov. 19.…

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In the past two weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of bumping into grandmas who spend a great deal of time researching online topics of interest and helping others resolve issues to…

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The fall and winter can be a busy time full of fun activities and travel, but the same activities that bring joy can also negatively impact patients in need of…

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Every year since the pilgrim arrivals in Massachusetts, our culture developed the custom of celebrating the year’s harvest on a day titled Thanksgiving beginning in 1621.…

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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) would like to congratulate all individuals who were honored Thursday, Nov 1 at the Knox-Lincoln SWCD 71st Annual…

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In a democracy, Presidents of the United States, (POTUS), are leaders. Leaders work with a team of people who bring to the table a variety of skill sets,…

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I had such a good experience collecting signatures at the Edgecomb polls to put an article on next year’s warrant to put boat excise tax into the Woodend fund for future…

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Thank you to the voters of Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, a small part of Richmond and my own town of Woolwich for giving me the honor and huge responsibility of…

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I want to congratulate Dana Dow for retaining his Senate Seat in District 13 and for his collegiality during this campaign. We have treated each other with…

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If one person makes you feel like a different person because of what they say or do, then they have defined you and you have lost the ability to be who you are unless you find…

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Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of hosting a kaffee klatsch for two Maine legislature candidates, Holly Stover (House 89) and Laura Fortman (Senate 13). Two more…

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I’ve worked in law enforcement for 20 years and I know how important it is to have a district attorney who is experienced.

Jon Liberman has spent his career as a trial…

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I have to believe that when Dr. Ben Reilly of Australia’s Murdoch University arrived in Maine, he was trying to imagine why any voter would want their candidate to win an…

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We are writing to voice our strong support for Holly Stover to represent House District 89 (Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, part of South Bristol, Southport and Westport…

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I am writing to voice my support for Jason Putnam, who is running to represent House District 87 (Wiscasset, Alna, Pittston and Randolph) in the Maine legislature.

As…

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We, students of Wiscasset Middle High School, want the community to be aware of how much waste we produce each day and think about how we could reduce it. Last month…

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I know and like both Stephanie Hawke and Holly Stover. Many of you are in the same boat. Both do great things in our local communities. Both are asking for your vote. If you…

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I am writing to ask everyone to get out and vote in the upcoming election. Democracy requires participation, and mid-term elections are often decided by a small portion of…

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We have spent productive time talking with Laura Fortman about the future of our home, Maine Senate District 13.

She listens thoughtfully, discusses the issues, and…

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These words are found in the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These are words purported to be of…

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I was extremely pleased to read, in last week's local paper, Laura Fortman's strong response against the negative flyer aimed at her political opponent, Dana Dow. I applaud Ms…

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I am writing in support of Holly Stover for Representative to Maine House District 89 as she is a forward thinking candidate. I have met Holly in social functions and…

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For the past 25 years, Holly Stover has devoted herself to public service.  Serving her community, especially children, she is now ready to serve all of us in House District…

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The first time I ever heard of Laura Fortman, now running for the Maine Senate District 13 seat, was on the occasion of the fire that destroyed the Washburn & Doughty…

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It was with great interest I read in the Sept. 27 edition of the Lincoln County News the two interviews with Jason Putnam and Jeff Hanley, the candidates running for the House…

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Jason Putnam was the lead carpenter on my first renovation in Wiscasset. You learn a lot about a person during a renovation and I’d like to share what I’ve learned about Jason…

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In previous years, the people of Edgecomb have voted to deposit boat excise tax, usually around $8,000, into the Woodend fund for the purchase and improvement of property to…

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Holly Stover is exactly the kind of person we need to represent us at the State House.

Holly has devoted both her life and career to serving people. She will continue…

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I am an elderly woman who is determined to die in my own home. My mother had the same intention, and indeed, did so. Unfortunately, no one missed her for three days. If she…

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Every survivor of sexual assault recognized the veracity of Dr. Christine Ford’s traumatic attack description. Later, 2,400 University law professors, including those from…