The Bristol and South Bristol school committees unanimously voted to continue supporting the effort to form an education service center and to submit the second part of their application to the Maine Department of Education at their meetings on Thursday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 7, respectively.
Jefferson Residents Approve Revised Education Budget Again
Residents of Jefferson voted to approve a revised education budget at a special town meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Jefferson Village School, marking the third attempt to pass an education budget for the 2026 fiscal year.
Humpback Whale Washes Up on the Shores of New Harbor, Creating 50-Year Connection
Almost 50 years to the day since Daniel Thompson found a whale washed up on the shore of New Harbor, his granddaughter, Katherine Thompson, found a whale washed up in almost the exact spot.
Bristol Duo Uses Individual Skills to Make Custom Cakes
In the kitchen, Melody Sirois and Florence Martinez use their skills to split the work in balance: Sirois bakes while Martinez decorates.
Jefferson Committees Approve Revised Education Budget With Split Vote
Jefferson’s budget and school committees voted to approve a revised $9,369,346.88 education budget for the 2026 fiscal year at a budget committee meeting Tuesday, Sept. 9, setting residents up to consider the budget for the third time in less than six months.
North Country Wind Bells Rings in New Era with Waldoboro Location
When Peggy and Ron Davis lost the windcatcher on their Nantucket buoy bell and went to the North Country Wind Bells showroom in Round Pond to replace it, they had no idea it would turn into a new business venture.
Bristol Celebrates School Addition With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Community members, teachers, school officials, and students gathered at Bristol Consolidated School on Thursday, Sept. 11 to celebrate the grand opening of a new wing. The formal ribbon-cutting marked the completion of a construction and renovation project that has been years in the making.
New Wiscasset Lifestyle Store Aims to Provide Products Rooted in Craftsmanship
A historic house in downtown Wiscasset is now the home of Plain Goods, a lifestyle store offering clothing, leather goods, and antique furnishings rooted in timeless design, ethical production, and respect for craftsmanship.
Nobleboro Bakery Reopens with New Name and Menu
Close to a year after they shuttered Ginger Mousse Bakery, Karen and John Kelly have reopened the business with a new name and some familiar favorites.
Olde Bristol Days Returns In Full Swing
Months after Bristol town officials considered doing away with the event, Olde Bristol Days, returned to Pemaquid Peninsula with bang Saturday, Aug. 10.
Bristol School Board Moves Toward AOS Withdrawal
The Bristol School Board voted unanimously to begin the process of withdrawing from AOS 93 and forming a two-town education service center with South Bristol at a meeting on Monday, Aug. 11.
South Bristol School Board Votes in Favor of Proceeding With AOS 93 Withdrawal
The South Bristol School Board voted in favor of proceeding with the process of applying to withdraw from AOS 93 and create a two-town education service center, or ESC, with Bristol during a board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5.
Pickleball Noise Complaints Stir Division in Round Pond
As the popularity of pickleball increases in Maine, so do the related noise complaints, the turmoil of which has recently reached the village of Round Pond in Bristol. The Round Pond tennis court, which the Round Pond Village Improvement Society oversees, was converted to accommodate pickleball in 2021.
Characters of the County: Mark Phillips Is Living the Life He Planned
Mark Phillips has two very different passions in life: music and the marina. When he was younger and planning his future he thought, “Why not do both?”
