Hours before the Strawberry Festival at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church was set to begin at 10 a.m. on June 27, volunteers drove to Wilson Family Farm in Washington and picked 24 quarts of strawberries to sell fresh.
Damariscotta Urges Businesses to Stop Dumping Waste in Parking Lot Lane
All businesses operating along Parking Lot Lane in Damariscotta received a message from town officials urging them to not illegally dump contaminants into the storm drain system.
Sylvan Gallery Celebrates 25 Years of Art, Connections
Paintings of lighthouses, open fields, and flowers line the walls of the Sylvan Gallery in Wiscasset. Since the end of June, the front window has displayed a notice, text marking the gallery’s 25th anniversary.
Bremen Celebrates Retirement of Longtime Select Board Member
Community members gathered to celebrate the decades of public service of longtime Bremen Select Board Chair Wendy Pieh during a retirement party held Sunday, June 28.
Westport Island Voters Reject Proposed Ordinance Amendments
The Westport Island historic town hall was filled to capacity on Saturday, June 20 for the annual town meeting.
Characters of the County: Jakobi Hagar Thrives on Discipline and Detail
At the age of 16 Jakobi Hagar has three businesses and holds three state wrestling championship titles.
Newcastle Select Board Discusses Survey Results, Future Ordinance Change
The Newcastle Select Board reviewed election results and discussed scheduling a public hearing for a possible ordinance change during a two-hour meeting on Monday, June 22.
Somerville Approves Measure to Pause Mining
Immediately following their four-hour annual town meeting, Somerville residents convened for a special town meeting to consider a moratorium on mining activity on Saturday, June 20. Voters passed the measure 65-17 in under an hour.
Medomak Valley Repeats as Class B State Champions
The Medomak Valley softball team beat Gardiner 7-0 to win their second straight Class B softball championship on Saturday, June 20 at St. Joseph’s College in Standish.
Somerville Votes Down Solar and Food Sovereignty Ordinances
Over the course of a four-hour annual town meeting at Somerville Elementary School on Saturday, June 20, voters rejected a proposed solar and food sovereignty ordinances, as well as a paving reserve account.
A Tale of Two Educators: Outgoing RSU 40 Principals Reflect on Careers
In 1985, Madonna and Whitney Houston dominated the airwaves, “Back to the Future” and “The Goonies” hit the box office, and the latest fashion trends were parachute pants, legwarmers, and shoulder pads.
Characters of the County: Ben Chute Chooses Music
Even as a child, Ben Chute always had a guitar within reach.
Dresden Approves All Town Meeting Articles in One Hour
Dresden residents approved every article on their annual town meeting warrant with little discussion on Tuesday, June 16.
Newcastle Referendum Sees High Turnout as Voters Approve All Articles
Newcastle residents approved all 23 articles and validated the RSU 48 budget at the polls on Tuesday, June 9 for the annual town meeting by referendum.
Damariscotta Approves Municipal Budget with Discussion, Amendments
Damariscotta residents discussed wants and needs of a municipal budget during the annual town meeting on Wednesday, June 10.
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