Maine's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fairs, cosponsored by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and local Maine groups, are part celebration and part education, as…
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Wiscasset School Committee
When is a budget not a budget?
When interim superintendent Wayne Dorr hands it to the school committee with multiple Prozac jokes and some substantial caveats.
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Lincoln County Healthcare
The Maine Department of Health and Human Service’s preliminary decision on the Certificate of Need applications…
Wiscasset School Committee
Wiscasset's school committee is taking a first step toward exploring the idea of the town joining a partnership called an “alternative organizational structure” or AOS, possibly AOS 98, which…
Wiscasset Senior Center
At the last trustees’ meeting, the trustees directed the publicity committee, Chairman Doc Schilke, Larry Clark, Arlene Polewarczyk and Elli…
On the Dean’s List
The following local students were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at his or her college:
Christopher Roche of Woolwich was named to the dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.…
Edgecomb Column
March will shortly come marching in, and will it be to the lilting rhythm of the lamb? Or to the ferocious beat of the lion? There’s lots going on that first week, such as: on Wednesday, March 5,…
St. Andrews
People aren't numbers and illness isn't a statistic. When you are sick and need care, or have to find the money to pay for that care,…
When a burning sensation in Mary Lou Newstead’s shoulder didn’t go away with pain relievers, she brought the problem to LincolnHealth Occupational Therapist Lisa Castonguay.
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School District Withdrawal
Westport Island's proposed deal to pull out of Regional School Unit 12 is nearly ready to go to the school district's board.
The town's withdrawal committee is…
Grow it in Maine
“I’m going to start my garden,” Ruth told me. “Do you need any seeds? I have plenty to share.”
She led me to her old-fashioned pantry. On a counter, boxes and small flats were filled with…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has been recognized as a 2014 “Editors’ Choice Home & Garden Award” winner in Yankee Magazine’s March/April issue, on newsstands…
Midcoast Unitarian Universalists
Guest minister, the Reverend Al Boyce, will reflect on “White Rockets” at the Midcoast Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service on Sunday, March 2. His sermon will…
Down East Yacht Club
As we start a new year with our new commodore, Skip Williams, and his wife Jane, we are enjoying this great winter in Maine. We gathered at the home of our commodore in January for our first…
Lodge opened at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 with 14 members present.
Eighteen players competed in our cribbage tournament on Sunday. The public is welcome and there is always something good…
Maine Artists
South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge was recently selected to have a solo show of her work at Maine Medical Center's Dana Conference Center in Portland from February 24 through June 12. The show…
The flu season is in full bloom across the nation and it is taking a heavier than usual toll on those generally considered at lower risk for serious flu illness.
“This influenza season was…
Don’t miss out on the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s Spring Plant Sale.
Our list includes 44 new selections available for preorder and cash and carry on Saturday and…
As the implementation of the Affordable Care Act approached late last year, causing much concern and confusion, Cheney Insurance in…
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association
The board of the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association showed its appreciation for the contributions of the organization's many volunteers on…
Wiscasset School Committee
A Wiscasset man wants a town vote to make clear residents' position on school consolidation.
Tony True told the Wiscasset School Committee on February 20 that he…
Alna Column
Our town archivist Doreen Conboy has been working on a video for number of years. Last Friday she came in with a copy of "Currents, Courses and Streams, Alna, Maine, Histories of a Backwater Town…
Westport Island Column
Nita Greenleaf’s pork was delicious as usual and the desserts — wow, a tart lemon cake and Valentine’s Day cupcakes! Thanks to all who came out to sit and dine with neighbors, and for take-out…
K9Cardio is a new dog fitness service for Wiscasset and Edgecomb.
K9Cardio, a new venture from Meadowsweet Inn for Dogs of Newcastle, features two exciting…
Photo: Wiscasset High School
“McTeachers Night” at McDonalds on February 6 brought in $400 for Wiscasset High School’s food drive in the WGME Spirit Challenge. From left are WHS staffers Shaye Paradis, Kelley Duffy, MaryEllen…
What’s Cooking
My bachelor son Scott emailed me an SOS last week asking for some new recipes to expand his repertoire for one-pot meals done in his Crockpot. (And yes, he does have a Crockpot, but by law a slow-…
Maine Artists
In “Maine: Work & Play” Jessica Ives (nee Stammen) explores the interior and exterior landscapes where she lives, works and plays. More than 30 works comprise the exhibit. The artist will be…
Wiscasset Senior Center
Last week we again had snow. It did not get here in time to cancel the public supper on Wednesday or the lunch on Thursday but the cribbage Thursday…
Carl Russell waited for much of his life to tell the secret the Boothbay Harbor man should have never had to keep.
With his wife's and his therapist's support, and…
Wiscasset Budget Committee
Wiscasset's school and budget panels, along with selectmen, need to show unity as the town prepares for its first year outside Regional School Unit 12, the school committee's vice…
Adult Education
The month of March at Boothbay Region Adult Ed features several new classes as well as some returning favorites. March is a great time to take a class to improve your job skills,…
Wiscasset Public Library
One of Frog and Toad adventures that was read during story time showed how Frog and Toad have no willpower when it comes to home made cookies. They try keeping the…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Monday, Feb. 24 through March 15, you can try your Y for free. Not a member of the Y? Simply come to the Y front desk and sign up. While here, try the Y Class…
For Your Health
Several years ago, a woman I had cared for walked into the emergency department with a birthday cake. She presented the cake to me and said, "You saved my life."
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Edgecomb Selectmen
On Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m., there will be a round table discussion of green crabs in the Damariscotta Estuary, at Damariscotta River Association offices, Great Salt Bay Farm, 110…
Boothbay Region YMCA
Where do compassion, empathy, inclusion, relationship-building and empowerment come together? …
Suzi Says
Saturday night in Edgecomb. It’s snowing to beat the band. Evening news is focusing on the major blizzard that's burying the northeast in a foot or more of snow. “If…
Most of Westport Island's approximately 70 students go to Wiscasset schools. But next fall, will they still?
Or will more parents of Wiscasset's neighbor town…
Wiscasset Parks and Recreation Department
In his younger years, Wiscasset's Schuyler Fairfield would go dancing four times a week. There were a lot of places to go dancing then, from Woolwich to Damariscotta, he said.
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Wiscasset Public Library
The Wiscasset Public Library staff thanks volunteer Robyn Lyon for her many years of service. Robyn started at the library as a volunteer in the Children’s Room in…
Video: Wiscasset Budget Committee
Members of two key Wiscasset committees are set to meet February 17. Here’s a video preview.
On the Dean’s List
Cameron Turner West, son of Dion West and Stacy West, both of Wiscasset, was named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Fla. This was a result of West earning…
River Arts, a nonprofit art center on Route 1 in Damariscotta invites Maine artists to submit work for the upcoming “Innerscape” juried exhibition. The exhibition dates are February 28 through…
Maine State Music Theatre will hold local auditions on March 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 22 Elm Street in Brunswick. MSMT is seeking local adults ages 16 and over for the following shows.
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New Hope for Women is pleased to announce the addition of Vera Roberts to its board of directors. A resident of…
Wiscasset High School
Wiscasset Police Chief Troy Cline is seeing the start of a change in students' reaction when he stops by Wiscasset High School, in the weeks since a highly attended parent night broke…
Alna Column
First off, happy Valentine's Day. Then happy birthday to Neilly, my youngest daughter. She almost made Valentine’s Day but not quite; the 10th is our day for birthdays. My girls and I all have…
Knight of Pythias
Lodge opened at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 with 15 members present.
The Sweating Bullets band drew a great crowd for the dance on Saturday. It was great to see the hall full of people…
Wiscasset Senior Center
It’s winter so I suppose it was no surprise that a snowstorm would happen on a Wednesday and cause the dinner to be canceled. Carl Hewitt, chairman…
What’s Cooking
Here’s a bit of info sure to make all chocolate lovers happy: Researchers have concluded that if you regularly treat yourself to chocolate then you are most likely a very generous person.
In…
