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Man suspected of shooting Somerset County sheriff’s deputy remains at large, police warn public
Court rejects Westport Island request
Draper named Wiscasset EMS employee of the year
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
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James K. Duncklee
Lee H. Gray
Jed E. Colby
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Where It’s At … Poppins and art
Decadent, dark chocolate olive oil cake
Yes, it really is your new Medicare card
A Sweet and Syrupy Sign of Spring
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Oak Street Cafe coming to Boothbay Harbor
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Decadent, dark chocolate olive oil cake
CHANS receives four stars in patient care
New Montsweag Farm Restaurant opens Friday
Lincoln County gleaners to meet Thursday
School committee hires MSMA for superintendent search
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Tupper & Sweet are playing the Opera House
Where It’s At … Poppins and art
River Arts’ call to artists
New Montsweag Farm Restaurant opens Friday
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Wolverines shine at opening track and field meet
WMHS tennis wins at Oak Hill April 24
Farrington notches opening day win at Wiscasset
Young, older entrants run in Wiscasset
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Man suspected of shooting Somerset County sheriff’s deputy remains at large, police warn public
Somerset County Deputy Sheriff Corporal Eugene Cole was killed in the line of duty earlier today at a Cumberland Farms in Norridgewock and the suspect, John Williams, 29, of Madison, remains at large, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety at 2:25 p.m. “Anyone seeing Williams should call 911...
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
Are you a tick magnet?
‘Tis the season for ticks and conversations about ticks and hosting year-round, weekly Lyme disease awareness events gives me opportunity to have many interesting conversations. With the projected elevated levels of tick infestation that we are told to prepare for, doing nothing in the way of...
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Obituary
James K. Duncklee
James Kenneth Roche Duncklee, 60, of Hallowell died April 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born in Augusta, Maine on Nov. 22,1957. He was the son of Barbara Duncklee Martin, James Barry Roche and Donald Duncklee. Jim graduated from Hall-Dale High School in 1976. He received...
Tupper & Sweet are playing the Opera House
Boothbay Harbor's Lara Tupper is a novelist, singer, yoga practitioner, former creative writing adjunct professor at Rutgers University (2002-2010), teaching fiction and non-fiction courses, and is now a member of the writing faculty for Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and the Berkshire Festival...
Wiscasset makes cut for $400k in EPA funding for former Mason Station ash ponds
Wiscasset is in line for $400,000 in cleanup funds for the former Mason Station ash pond sites, according to statements the town and U.S. Sen. Chellie Pingree, D - Maine released Wednesday. Town Manager Marian Anderson released the following statement Wednesday afternoon: "The Town of Wiscasset is...
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Where It’s At … Poppins and art
Mary Poppins, that practically perfect nanny of children’s literature, is taking flight once again — this time in the Midcoast Youth Theater’s fully staged production going up Thursday, May 3-Saturday, May 5. And, I must add (to this quick plug), that Y-Arts youth actor Ronan Cullina of Edgecomb...
On Eating and Loving Food
Decadent, dark chocolate olive oil cake
Sometime last year I made an olive oil cake. I shared the recipe in a column. It was good, but what made it great was the ricotta, whipped up with some sugar and fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh raspberries and lemon whipped cream. I had a late lunch with my friends Maryellen and Mary Ellen...
Identity theft and fraud
Yes, it really is your new Medicare card
Medicare is mailing new cards between this April and April 2019. The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) have started mailing new Medicare cards to all Medicare cardholders. Those of us who reside in Maine are scheduled to begin receiving our new cards after this June. The cards will...
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River Arts’ call to artists
River Arts in Damariscotta is inviting artists throughout Maine to submit artwork for jurying in its upcoming exhibition, “Spring Greens.”Artists can submit up to three works in any medium including sculpture, photography, collage, painting, ceramics, fiber and fine craft – representational or...
A Bird’s Tale
A Sweet and Syrupy Sign of Spring
We had the pleasure this morning of looking out the kitchen window to see a striking male rose-breasted grosbeak sunning himself near the top of a still-leafless maple tree. The bird’s bright red breast spot contrasted markedly with its otherwise bold black-and-white plumage, demonstrating again to...
Wolverines shine at opening track and field meet
Track and field competition returned to Wiscasset Middle High School Monday afternoon including boys and girls from Dirigo, Spruce Mountain, Monmouth Academy and Boothbay Region. Wolverine Coach Josiah Winchenbach saw his charges win seven events in the girls meet and four in the boys. Ayanna...
Joe’s Journal
Final (?) winter thoughts
My sainted mother used to threaten to wash my mouth out with soap if I used certain words – four-letter words used to describe bodily functions and other once-taboo subjects. These words seem to be almost commonplace today, in person and in print. Well, in honor or the temperature rising north of...
Mary’s Musings
Make your vote count
In most Maine communities, this is the season for town meetings. Some towns have already held theirs, and others are scheduled in the next few weeks. In addition to acting on a number of important issues, a key part of this annual tradition is the election of officers who will represent voters and...
Woolwich to consider $1.6 million budget Saturday
Woolwich voters will consider a $1.6 million budget when they convene for their annual town meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Woolwich Central School. This represents a $37,946 increase or 2.4 percent over last year according to the select board. Article 33 offers voters a choice of discontinuing Town...
Wiscasset selectmen vote to withdraw from MDOT suit
Wiscasset selectmen chose to skip a planned legal executive session prior to its April 24 meeting. According to members, they did not feel it was necessary. Instead, the board voted 4-1 to withdraw from the Maine Department of Transportation lawsuit without prejudice. The dissenting vote was...
WMHS tennis wins at Oak Hill April 24
1st singles: -Kayla Delano (sophomore) (Wiscasset) vs. Francesca Natali (senior) (Oak Hill) -Set 1: 6-4 (Wiscasset) -Set 2: 6-3 (Oak Hill) -Set 3: 6-6 7-point tie breaker: 7-4 (Wiscasset) WIN 2nd singles: -Cara Viele (sophomore) (Wiscasset) vs. Mackenzie Thibeault (junior) (Oak Hill) -Set 1: 6-4 (...
Court rejects Westport Island request
On Monday, April 23, Westport Island selectmen announced they had heard from the attorney representing the town concerning a motion in Lincoln County Superior Court. Justice Daniel Billings denied the motion to reconsider his Jan. 30 decision for plaintiffs Leslie Lilly and her husband David...
CHANS receives four stars in patient care
CHANS Home Health & Hospice recently received a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating is based on data collected in a nationally standardized survey that asks patients about their recent experiences with CHANS. CHANS 4-star rating is published on...
New Montsweag Farm Restaurant opens Friday
It’s been a long time since the former Montsweag Roadhouse has been called Montsweag Farm Restaurant, and the establishment has been through a lot of changes over the 60-plus years since its inception as a restaurant. Wayne Wescott has bought the restaurant from Jenny Steiner-Johnston and Chris...
From the Assistant Editor
Well-deserved, Nancy Roby; welcome back, racers, fans
You can't find Wiscasset’s Nancy Roby on our pages every week, but few consecutive editions seem to go by without her in a photo. Roby isn't photo-bombing, although with her good cheer and fast smile, she would be good at it. And she has ample opportunity. She’s at local events, taking part and...
Draper named Wiscasset EMS employee of the year
The employees of Wiscasset Ambulance Service recently recognized Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Kristin Draper as the 2017 Employee of the Year. Draper has been a member of the department since 2009. She holds herself accountable for her actions and has a high standard of quality in the...
Obituary
Lee H. Gray
Lee Howard Gray, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, resident of Stratford and longtime Stamford, Connecticut and Boothbay Harbor, Maine resident died peacefully on April 18, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Greenwich, Connecticut to the...
Lincoln County gleaners to meet Thursday
The Lincoln County Gleaners, a group of people who come to farms after the main harvest to bring the residual produce to people in need, is looking for volunteers for growing season. An informational session on volunteering is Thursday, April 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Morris Farm in Wiscasset. Snacks...
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Four arrests
Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following: The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a total of 189 calls between April 18 and April 24. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 4,612 calls for service. On April 18, Reserve Deputy Michael Elwell responded to a report of a theft of a wooden...
Wiscasset Schools
School committee hires MSMA for superintendent search
The Wiscasset School Committee on Monday approved a contract with Maine School Management Association to aid the committee's search for a new superintendent. Heather Wilmot's resignation takes effect at the end of June. Officials said a dollar amount on the contract with MSMA was not yet known...
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