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The advice comes from many, including local journalists, anti-Trump conservative David Frum, Rob Goodman’s Politico article advising that, thanks to Trump, there are no…

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Have you heard about Jason Putnam, the Democratic candidate to represent Wiscasset, Alna, Pittston and Randolph in the Maine House of Representatives? If not, let me tell you…

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If implemented, the new rule proposed by the federal Health and Human Services (HHS) Department concerning Title X funding would prohibit any clinic or medical facility that…

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Sometimes I think there are words in our language that need a “warning label.” In this case, you will note above that there are two spellings. The first spelling is incorrect…

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With the upcoming MDOT project, I think it is important to alert Wiscasset residents of the following changes/updates to the project in case they were not aware

1.…

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Here’s a theory concerning Governor Paul LePage. You may have experienced or observed in your workplace, as I have, managers who focus not on the performance and welfare of…

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Stephen Miller created the plan to take children away from their parents and blame the Democrats to insure it would result in anger and outrage. President Donald Trump,…

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I am writing on behalf of Wiscasset’s Museum in the Streets Committee to publicly acknowledge the generosity of Michelle and Skylar Wentworth.

Last year Michelle came…

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I am deeply saddened by the passing of William A. Cumming. I first met Bill at summer school at the University of Maine while we were both working on advanced degrees in…

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The Midcoast Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends are deeply opposed to the policy of separating children from their parents…

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I was a patient at a local facility a year of so ago for rehab after a hospital stay. A nurse came in to give meds to the lady in the room with me. She said, “Mary (not real…

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The Tree of Life was the African name given to the baobab tree. The name suits it well as this tree arrived 200 million years ago as plates of earth were rising above the…

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Self-defense uses reasonable force to protect oneself from bodily harm by an aggressor, if the defender believes they are in danger. 

What is reasonable force for a…

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The upcoming select board election on June 12 is critical for the future success and vitality of Wiscasset. We need select board members who will govern with the best…

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Among several outstanding Democratic candidates running for governor, I am drawn to Mark Eves, whose progressive vision and experience as a family therapist, legislator, and…

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Did you know that there is a group in Lincoln County offering opportunities to respectfully engage with our neighbors around issues of racism and white privilege? People…

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The problem is that with the plurality voting rule in use throughout the United States, the winners of many of our elections, at all levels of government, take power despite…

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Wiscasset has had more than its share of contentious issues over the past few years and there are calls for neighbors to mend fences and a return to civil discourse. The…

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On June 12, vote No on question 1 and put a stop to this crazy social experiment by out-of-state peddlers of disinformation…

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Calling all Edgecomb residents who would like to have or believe others should have public access to the two rivers and/or the Lilly pond in Edgecomb. Please come to the…

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One persistent person with courage, and high expectations of his special needs class, made a major impact at NASA’s space camp that carried on to more than 3,000 special needs…

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Wiscasset Moves Forward (WMF) again wishes to thank voters who participated in the Referendum Vote on April 17. Your votes mattered.

Our organization’s mission is to…

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As many of you are aware I have had a serious back injury and been in long-term rehabilitation since February. At this point, however, being “away” has given me the…

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For those children born after World War II, their education world was exploding as school after school was being built. Teachers were being hired and lessons were being…

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In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), I want to recognize the tireless dedication of our nursing staff at LincolnHealth.

“Nurses Inspire, Innovate, Influence”…

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We would like to give a big shout out “Thank You” to the generous men and women who raked, cut, shoveled, and cleared away the winter’s debris from the grounds and parking…

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Laura Fortman would be a great state senator to represent Lincoln County. I’ve known her for years as she…

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It’s been awhile since Wiscasset voters weighed in on Options 1, 2, and 3 in a non-binding opinion poll in June 2016 — Yes, I checked, it was called an opinion poll. That was…

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Wiscasset’s April 17 “no” vote showed that voters feared the town would become mired in an expensive lawsuit against the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), forcing…

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I had two delightful encounters in downtown Wiscasset last week. The first was meeting Keith Rendall of Rendall Gallery (A bonus to discover he is also a Federal Stree…

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My wife and I always stop numerous times at various stores in Wiscasset during our annual vacation to the Boothbay region. I recently read in the Boston Globe about the…

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Wiscasset Thinks Forward wishes to thank all voters who participated in the Referendum Vote on Tuesday, April 17. Your voices have been heard. Your vote signifies the majority…

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Wiscasset will no longer contest the MDOT's plans for our downtown. Thanks to all who voted, on both sides…

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The members of the Wiscasset Middle High School community would like to recognize and thank our local Dunkin' Donuts for their support.

On Monday, April 8, we hosted…

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What is the difference between the poison used in Syria and lethal results in weakening the clean air act, pesticide drifts over farmlands, or even allowing poison lead in the…

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I am a resident of Damariscotta and I believe in both common sense gun regulation and the rights of Americans to bear arms, as set out by the entire Second…

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The Edgecomb School Board and administration would like to communicate how happy we are with our five-year contract to accept and educate any pre-k through grade 6 students…

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The elimination of Main Street, Route 1 parking in Wiscasset will severely impact downtown business. MDOT analyzed in their report that without parking, traffic will flow 14…

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The Maine DOT has disregarded the ordinances and historic zoning laws of the town of Wiscasset. MDOT has even gone so far as to turn down federal funds in order to openly…

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Trending across America, cities and towns are removing parking and making them more walkable and pedestrian friendly. And when this is proposed, there is usually opposition…

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“MDOT we need to talk” is something we've been seeing since December of last year. In fact MDOT has done a lot of talking, and listening, since Option 2 was unveiled and voted…

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* Send a strong statement of distaste for being coerced by money;

* Send a strong statement of caring about the future of our downtown and businesses;

* Send a…

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Wiscasset residents please consider these facts before you vote on April 17:

The MDOT has not tried to circumvent local laws; Wiscasset Historic Preservation…

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I would like to take a look at the Route 1 controversy in Wiscasset one more time from a different angle.

Currently, we have a two-lane highway running through the…

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Maine and its New England neighbors are still teetering on the cusp of “is it spring, or not?” Just as the snow has disappeared from our land, the predicted snow storm arrived…

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I am not clear on what is required of the informed, intelligent voter to have to have other than that which has been put forth to date.

People have written (and from…

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I can’t believe I am writing this nearly two years to the day since I wrote a similar letter on the same topic. At the last minute, my state representative Jeffrey Pierce (R-…

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Over the decades Wiscasset has faced a variety of controversial subjects. At then end of the day we were all still on speaking terms, saying hello in the grocery store,…