Westport Island residents had a busy annual town meeting on Saturday, June 25, during which they approved the 47 articles on the warrant, swore in town officials, and paid tribute to outgoing longtime First Selectman George Richardson Jr. with a standing ovation.

Wiscasset voters approved all the articles on the annual town meeting warrant with the exception of the harbor expansion project at the polls on Tuesday, June 14.

Westport Island residents gathered at Clough Point Preserve on Monday, May 23 to celebrate the preserve’s 50th anniversary by the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the occasion.

The first Memorial Day was celebrated back in 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of the over 200,000 lives lost in the Civil War. It has evolved into a day of honoring all veterans in special ceremonies, and parades. Memorial Day is a day to remember the lives lost in wartime, which some do by visiting the gravesite of a loved one who served.

Wiscasset Police Chief Lawrence Hesseltine and his son Gage shared an unforgettable day on Thursday, May 12, when they both graduated from Central Maine Community College with presidential honors.

The pews at the Wiscasset First Congregational Church were filled nearly to capacity on Saturday, May 7 for the memorial service honoring the late Lawrence “Larry” Gordon, a dedicated public servant who passed away, April 7. 

Wiscasset residents were deeply saddened this past week with the news that Lawrence “Larry” Gordon passed away, a man who was well known and respected by the citizens of the town for his dedication to Wiscasset for nearly a half of a century. He served on the board of selectmen for over 26 years, and chair for 21 of those years.

Lincoln County Commissioners approved the 2022 tax commitment at their meeting April 5 with $11,745,515 to collect from taxes.

Westport Island will soon have a new face on the board of selectmen. First Selectmen George Richardson Jr. has decided not to seek re-election after serving on the board for over 26 years, and as chairman for over 22.

The Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Jan. 18 began with presentations by Sheriff Todd Brackett. Representatives from Healthy Lincoln County were presented with the 2020 Maine Sheriff’s Association Community Service Award, and two former deputies were presented with retirement plaques and thanked for their years of service to the county.

Moderator Chris Cooper, elected to serve as moderator at the Westport special town meeting, Saturday, Nov. 13, described the meeting in three words, “expeditious and unanimous,” when a motion to adjourn was made in just over 30 minutes of it being called to order.