To recognize the hard work and dedication of employees, Two Bridges Regional Jail has launched an Officer of the Month program, said Capt. James Bailey, the jail’s acting administrator. Corrections Officer Derek Maroon was the first to receive the award.
Edgecomb Voters Unanimously Adopt Education Budget
Edgecomb’s education budget, a topic of much debate at previous town meetings, was unanimously adopted during the annual town meeting at the town hall Saturday, May 13. In the wake of a call of support from the Edgecomb School Committee, voters turned out in force to support the $2.68 million budget.
New Wiscasset Police Officer Launches Career in Law Enforcement
The Wiscasset Police Department has a new full-time officer on the beat. Formerly a reserve officer with the agency, James Fisher was hired for a full-time position in March. He takes the place of Craig Worster, who transitioned to the role of school resource officer after Perry Hatch’s resignation in late February.
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ to Feature Local Fish Ladder, Oyster Farm
Damariscotta River’s oyster aquaculture will be prominently featured in an upcoming episode of the DIY Network’s “Maine Cabin Masters.” The show’s stars and production crew have been in Lincoln County over the past couple months, remodeling a cabin at Glidden Point Oyster Farms in Edgecomb and replacing the wooden chute at the Damariscotta Mills fish ladder.
Despite Bankruptcy, Clary Lake Dam Situation ‘Status Quo’
Litigation against Pleasant Pond Mill LLC, the deeded owner of the Clary Lake Dam, was temporarily halted when the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March.
Wiscasset Police Take ‘Proactive’ Steps after Sex Offender’s Arrest
After School Resource Officer Craig Worster’s arrest of a registered sex offender at a Wiscasset Middle High School recital, the Wiscasset Police Department is taking steps to protect and publicize the existence of “child safe zones.”
Edgecomb Eddy School Rallies Support Ahead of Budget Vote
The Edgecomb School Committee had to make “hard choices” in an effort to meet the Edgecomb Board of Selectmen’s request for a budget reduction, Chair Tom Abello said to a crowd of about 30 that gathered Tuesday, May 9 for a presentation about the education budget.
DOT Parking Plan Draws Criticism, Support in Wiscasset
More than 150 people turned out to hear the Maine Department of Transportation’s parking proposal, part of the downtown traffic project, on Monday, May 8, with over a dozen speakers weighing in on the plan.
Edgecomb Welcomes New Postmaster
Nearly a dozen people attended a ceremony at the Edgecomb Post Office on Friday, April 21 to witness the swearing in of Postmaster Bruce Hartford. The promotion feels “like the culmination” of a nearly two-decade-long career in the Postal Service, Hartford said.
Wiscasset Selectmen Begin Process to Repeal Historic Preservation Ordinance
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen has canceled a public hearing scheduled to discuss the removal of members of the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission, but has instead begun the process to repeal the historic preservation ordinance that established the commission.
Committee Forms to Explore Potential Move For Sixth Grade in Wiscasset
Wiscasset’s sixth-grade class will not move from Wiscasset Elementary School to Wiscasset Middle High School in 2017-2018, but a committee will form to plan the move for the following school year. The Wiscasset School Committee established the committee Thursday, April 27.
Edgecomb’s Water’s Edge Under New Ownership
The Water’s Edge Banquet & Function Facility in Edgecomb, a property that has gone through several transitions in the past decade, is under new ownership. Developer Tony Casella sold the banquet hall and several surrounding properties to father-and-son team John Hutchins III and John Hutchins IV.
Wiscasset Education Budget Keeps Local Share Flat
The Wiscasset School Department’s 2017-2018 budget is a 5.09 percent increase from the current year, but local taxpayers’ share of the budget will not go up, school officials said. The Wiscasset School Committee approved the $9.45 million budget in a 4-1 vote Thursday, April 27.
Wiscasset High Schoolers Weigh in on Brain Drain, Future of High School
What makes Wiscasset an attractive community and what it lacks for young people were among the questions four members of the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce asked the Wiscasset High School Student Council in a meeting Tuesday, May 2.
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