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Maine-OK Enterprises newspapers win big at Maine Press Association’s annual awards

The Boothbay Register, Wiscasset Newspaper and Pen Bay Pilot won 35 Maine Press Association individual and staff awards, and the Pilot’s advertising salesperson, Janis Bunting, received the 2024
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Selectmen honor McElman’s passing with moment of silence

The Woolwich selectboard began its Oct. 16 meeting with a moment of silence out of respect for Richard “Dick” McElman Jr. who died recently at age 86. McElman grew up in Woolwich and was the longtime
Wilson the spider lives at Aekeir Brewing’s taproom in Wiscasset. Jeremy Meyers photo
Wiscasset taproom’s pet spider, Wilson

I thought this story may be appropriate as Halloween approaches. I live in East Boothbay and my husband, Jeremy Meyers, owns Aekeir Brewing. His taproom is in Wiscasset.

I have to share this adorable
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Mason Station, Wawenock work; Maine Yankee latest

Mason Station will get a temporary fence and first responders will have access to a key, a developer told Wiscasset selectmen Oct. 15. Yard work is planned this fall, with a goal to take out no trees
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Wiscasset explains Nov. 5 local questions

The following summary is on the town's website, wiscasset.org

On November 5, 2024, voters will be voting on several questions:

Article 2/Question 1 Summary: To see if the Town will vote to change

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Cherrelyn I. Mansfield

Cherrelyn I. Mansfield

Cherrelyn Innes Bartlett Mansfield, 81, a long-…
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Michael J. Mayhew

Michael J. Mayhew

In profound sadness, we said good-bye to Michael J.…
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Sarah A. Addicott

Sarah A. Addicott

Sarah Ann “Sally” Addicott, 86, passed away peacefully…
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Julia M. Holmes

Julia May Holmes, 86, died Oct. 2, 2024 at Winship…
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Michael P. Dickson

Michael P. Dickson

Michael Paul Dickson, 45, of Wiscasset passed away…
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Arlene G. McIntosh

Arlene G. McIntosh

Born Arlene Larsen in Yarmouth, Maine on Feb. 8,…
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Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for Oct. 1 – 15:

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Boothbay Region Health Center's brain health presentation drew over 60 people to Bosarge Education Center at CMBG. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register

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WMHS evacuated Oct. 10 after gas smell
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Tides

Tuesday, 10/22
3:36 AM High 9.60`
9:17 AM Low 0.74`
3:46 PM High 10.61`
10:05 PM Low -0.21`
Wednesday, 10/23
4:38 AM High 9.08`
10:18 AM Low 1.27`
4:49 PM High 10.02`
11:09 PM Low 0.35`
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Tides

Tuesday, 10/22
3:14 AM High 9.04`
9:05 AM Low 0.70`
3:24 PM High 9.99`
9:53 PM Low -0.20`
Wednesday, 10/23
4:16 AM High 8.55`
10:06 AM Low 1.20`
4:27 PM High 9.43`
10:57 PM Low 0.33`
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Rockland Tides

Tuesday, 10/22
3:16 AM High 10.12`
9:08 AM Low 0.70`
3:24 PM High 11.25`
9:55 PM Low -0.55`
Wednesday, 10/23
4:17 AM High 9.62`
10:08 AM Low 1.22`
4:27 PM High 10.66`
10:57 PM Low -0.01`
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Belfast Tides

Tuesday, 10/22
3:05 AM High 10.48`
9:03 AM Low 0.87`
3:18 PM High 11.41`
9:46 PM Low -0.16`
Wednesday, 10/23
4:05 AM High 9.90`
10:04 AM Low 1.44`
4:20 PM High 10.76`
10:49 PM Low 0.44`
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