Benjamin Morrill Giles Jr., 85, of China, died peacefully on March 29 at the Maine Veterans’ Home after a brief stay.
Bomb Threat At MVHS, Charges Pending Against Three Juveniles
According to MSAD/RSU 40 Supt. Frank Boynton, a written bomb threat was found in a restroom at Medomak Valley High School this morning, April 7.
Rabid Raccoon Attacks Three In Round Pond
After surviving an attack with a rabid raccoon April 1, Dan Scuorzo hopes families and especially children watch out for wild animals. A week after his encounter at the Padebco Boat Yard in Round Pond where he works, Scuorzo continues to return to Miles Memorial Hospital where he has received six shots as a precautionary treatment.
Union 49 To Form AOS With Georgetown
Edgecomb School Board members approved forming an Alternative Organizational Structure with other Union 49 member towns and later join with Georgetown during their Tuesday, April 6 meeting at Edgecomb Eddy School.
Budget Committee Urges Raise For Damariscotta Police
The Damariscotta police department not only survived a selectman’s attempt to cut one officer from the force, it received an unexpected pat on the back when the budget committee voted to recommend a three percent raise.
Nobleboro Fire Chief Ordered Not To Drive Town Fire Trucks
The Nobleboro selectmen have ordered Minehatta Fire Co. Chief Woodbury McLean not to drive the town’s fire engines or other vehicles after his driver’s license was suspended for failing to pay child support, officials said.
Firefighter’s Quick Action Saves Round Pond Home
Quick action by a Bristol volunteer firefighter may have saved the home of a Round Pond couple, James and Maxine Poland.
Hannah Marie Jasinski
Dale Jasinski and Jeanna Gustufson of Boothbay are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Hannah Marie Jasinski.
Heard Our Cry
I want to thank the Town of Newcastle Selectmen and Town Manager for sending Glidden Street a “real” street-cleaning truck that did a fine job, creating only a minimum of dust.
NOT AS FUNNY AS IT SOUNDS
We’ll admit it. Last Thursday afternoon, as we were listening to scanner reports of a rabid raccoon attacking the tires of a car in Round Pond, we thought it sounded kind of humorous.
The Greatest
I would like to thank the Waldoboro Fire Dept. for their quick response to a very serious chimney fire.
Create A Rail Or Sail Holiday
It is my idea and opinion that we should invest the Wiscasset bypass money in a free train. We need trains here and need them now. We should try a two or three year test of free auto train, train service on a regular scale and sailing specials.
Westrum, Brackett Disagree Over State Funding Cuts
Two of Lincoln County’s top law enforcement officials disagreed Tuesday over possible state funding cuts for the Two Bridges Regional Jail.
Margaret Dozier Bell
Margaret Dozier Bell, 85, died peacefully on April 2 at Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta.
