There were minor variations in two warrant articles following a recount of Wiscasset’s annual town meeting by referendum on Thursday, June 22, but the results remained the same.
Retiring Wiscasset Principal Reflects on Career at ‘True Community School’
Longtime Wiscasset educator Mona Schlein was reluctant to accept a teaching position at the Wiscasset Primary School about 30 years ago. It turned out to be one of the best life choices she ever made, Schlein said.
Wiscasset Board of Appeals Overturns Preservation Commission Decision
A picket fence at 4 Fort Hill Street will stand following a Wiscasset Board of Appeals decision Monday, June 19. The board voted 4-0 to overrule the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission’s April decision regarding the fence due to “the gray area (property owner Celeste Edwards) fell into,” board member John Blagdon said.
Fate of Wiscasset Planning Department Undetermined
Wiscasset Town Planner Ben Averill is preparing to leave his position June 30, the last day of the fiscal year, as a result of voters’ June 13 decision to eliminate funding for the planning department, he said.
Wiscasset Selectmen Drop Support for DOT Project
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen will send a letter to the Maine Department of Transportation saying it no longer supports the downtown traffic project in the wake of a townwide vote June 13.
Bridge Academy Class of 1947 Celebrates 70th Reunion in Dresden
Long walks to school through inclement weather, pranks played on a teacher, and the principal’s new Model T Ford were among the memories shared by the four surviving members of the Bridge Academy Class of 1947 during their 70th reunion at the former Dresden high school Saturday, June 17.
Dresden Approves Wiscasset Ambulance Contract, Hike in Town Budget
After extensive discussion and back-and-forth presentations from the heads of Gardiner Fire and Rescue and the Wiscasset Ambulance Service, Dresden voters approved a new contract with Wiscasset at their annual town meeting on Saturday, June 17.
Dresden Selectmen Recommend Reappointing Current Fire Chief
Following an executive session on Thursday, June 15, the Dresden Board of Selectmen recommended reappointing current Fire Chief Steve Lilly and Assistant Fire Chief Ron Theriault to their respective positions.
Newcastle Approves Town Budget, Debates Fire Chief’s Raise
An attempt to amend one article to eliminate a 16.03 percent raise for Newcastle’s full-time fire chief was the only blip in an annual town meeting where voters overwhelmingly approved all warrant articles.
Wiscasset to Hold Recount of June 13 Vote
The results of Wiscasset’s annual town meeting by referendum will go to a recount because election workers counted the ballots behind closed doors June 13. “It was a mistake,” Election Warden Susan Blagden said.
Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Accepts Position in Southport
Edgecomb Eddy School Principal Lisa Clarke will soon take the helm of the Southport Central School, leaving the school where she has spent the majority of her career in education. Her resignation from the Edgecomb Eddy School will take effect July 1.
Lincoln Academy Students Push for Gender-Neutral Graduation Gowns
Some male students wore white and some female students wore black at the Lincoln Academy Class of 2017 graduation June 1 – a product of a student-led debate about gender equality and the color of graduation gowns.
Dresden Takes Applications for Fire Chief, Surprising FD Leadership
The Dresden Board of Selectmen is considering applications for the position of fire chief, although the town already has a fire chief and has previously accepted firefighters’ choice for the position.
Wiscasset Resident Portland’s Employee of the Month
Wiscasset resident Bobbi Jo Weeks began her career in the fire service as a volunteer with the Damariscotta Fire Department. She was recently named the city of Portland’s April Employee of the Month for her work as a full-time firefighter and paramedic with the Portland Fire Department.
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