After 30 years of providing preschoolers with inclusive education, students both current and former gathered to celebrate Coastal Kids Preschool’s birthday with food, games, and hallways filled with memories on Saturday, April 4.
Midcoast Maine IEA Earns Bids to National Competition in Missouri
The Midcoast Maine Interscholastic Equestrian Team placed second at the IEA Hunt Seat Zone 1 finals on Sunday, March 29 at the state exposition in West Springfield, Mass. The runner-up finish qualified the team to compete in the IEA Hunt Seat and Dressage National Finals, which will be held April 23-26 at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Mo.
Bristol School Committee Hires Next BCS Principal
The Bristol School Committee approved the hiring of a new principal for Bristol Consolidated School at its meeting on Thursday, April 2.
Characters of the County: Scott Pendleton is Home After a Lifetime at Sea
Scott Pendleton was commanding a 780-foot long freighter, located about 36 miles inland on the Shatt al Arab, one Iraq’s major tidal rivers. He’d spent the previous evening drinking beer with British marines and now the local pilot hired to get the vessel back to the open ocean was proving to be no help.
History Comes Alive for JVS Fourth Grade Students
Danielle Glidden’s fourth grade class made their way from the Jefferson Village School to Augusta on Thursday, March 26, visiting the Maine State House as a part of a larger effort to learn about local history through hands-on learning.
School Administrators Testify to Amend State Subsidy Formula
After a work session on March 19, the Education and Cultural Affairs committee from the Maine Legislature voted L.D. 2226 –An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula – ought to pass.
The Mainely Memory Foundation is Making Connections
A new cognitive memory care service has started in Lincoln County, focused on building intergenerational relationships to improve the lives of dementia patients.
Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Board Addresses Transparency Concerns
Resident comments about a lack of transparency and recent commentary in the paper made for a occasionally tense discussion during a meeting of the Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Education Service Center Board on Wednesday, March 25.
New Program at Haggett Hill Kennel Provides People and Dogs Second Chance
For the new owner of Haggett Hill Kennel, at 93 Dodge Road in Edgecomb, entering recovery shouldn’t mean having to surrender beloved pets.
Damariscotta Attorney Suspended
Prominent Damariscotta attorney Peter Drum has been suspended from his practice following a complaint lodged by the Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Characters of the County: Learning Life Lessons with Mike Hall
For a guy who once said out loud he would never enter the family business, Mike Hall gives every impression he loves what he does for a living.
Fire Academy Welcomes Record Number of Students
A record number of participants from across Lincoln and Knox counties are working toward achieving basic fire certification through the Lincoln County Fire Academy’s basic fire course.
Whitefield Board Urges ‘Neighborliness’ At Town Meeting
Whitefield residents needed just over three hours to approve a 49-article warrant during their annual town meeting at the Whitefield Elementary School on Saturday, March 21.
Skidompha Honors Legacy of Late Executive Director with Installation of Lion Statues
Skidompha Library in Damariscotta now has a long-awaited addition to its exterior.
Alna Voters Approve $1.3 Million Budget
Ultimately, the town of Alna quietly adopted a mining ordinance as proposed at their annual town meeting Saturday, March 21. Approved almost without opposition, the vote was a quiet, yet dramatic, conclusion to an issue that was a hot topic of debate following Alna’s annual town meeting in 2024.
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