Twenty years after voters rejected a similar article, Bristol Consolidated School will see renovations, as residents approved a school renovation referendum at the polls on Monday, March 20.
South Bristol Consultant Withdraws, Refers Town To Attorney
An alleged incident at the South Bristol town office in early January will now be investigated by an attorney following the withdrawal of a consultant hired to create a report and recommend policies.
June Special Election Set for House District 45 Seat
House District 45 voters will return to the polls on June 13 for a special election to fill the legislative seat formerly held by Rep. Clinton Collamore, D-Waldoboro.
Nobleboro Voters to Consider Budget Increases for Education, Town Needs
Nobleboro voters will weigh in on municipal and education budget increases driven by new costs and projects at annual town meeting on Saturday, March 18.
CMP to Rebuild Transmission Lines Through Jefferson
Almost eight miles of 70-year-old transmission lines in Jefferson owned by Central Maine Power Co. will be rebuilt this summer as part of a 22-mile project stretching from Windsor to Warren. The Jefferson Planning Board approved a building permit for the project at its Tuesday, March 7 meeting.
No Alewife Festival In 2023, Return Dependent On Bridge Replacement
For the fourth year in a row, there will be no Alewife Festival held at the Damariscotta Mills fish ladder in May — this time, because of the deteriorating 70-year-old footbridge over the ladder.
New Consultant, Conduct Policy To Make Changes In South Bristol Town Office
South Bristol’s officials now have a code of ethics and conduct, and may see more policies once a new municipal consultant submits his report about an alleged town office incident from early January.
Waldoboro Lions Club Earns First Jones Award
Waldoboro Lions Club member Bill Blodgett received the international organization’s highest service award on Wednesday, March 1, the first time it has been awarded there in the club’s 93-year history.
Four Decades of Flowers, and Changes, In Waldoboro
Shelley’s Flowers and Gifts owner Shelley Pease, who celebrates 40 years in business this year, has won national and state awards for her work but is firmly a part of Waldoboro. She said the last four decades have brought big changes to her business and the town, and throughout all of them she has continued educating herself.
Newcastle Farm Receives Federal Grant To Enter Regional Salami Market
A Newcastle farm is one of two in the state this year to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that helps rural businesses expand processing, marketing, and sales for value-added products.
Culvert Collapse Closes Route 17 Section For Month-Long Replacement
The Route 17 culvert that collapsed in Jefferson last week has led to a month-long road closure for replacement by the Maine Department of Transportation.
South Bristol Ice Harvest Continues Through Warm Winter
Around 800 people from across the country walked on Thompson Pond in South Bristol on Sunday, Feb. 19 for the Thompson Ice House’s annual harvest.
Skidompha Teen Creative Magazine Growing Into 10th Volume
Teenage writers and artists across the county and state have another window of opportunity to share their work through the Skidompha Library’s EPOCH magazine, a publication for and by teenagers.
Culvert Collapse Closes Route 17 in Jefferson
A culvert collapse on Route 17 in Jefferson on Tuesday, Feb. 21 has closed the road and caused an 11-mile detour.
Jefferson Artist Sees the World through Paper Art
Stacy Bettencourt began as an artist by drawing what she saw around her childhood home in Jefferson. These days, her specialty in paper quilling carries her work across the world.
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