Following an extended illness, former state Rep. Jeff Evangelos, I-Friendship, died on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Characters of the County: Wayne Averill Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
More than 40 years after he first joined the family business, Wayne Averill still loves coming to work.
Fourth Annual Soup and Chili Fundraiser a Success
The food was excellent and the conversation was cordial during the fourth annual Democratic-Republican-Unenrolled Soup and Chili Lunch held at the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Frustrated by State Politics, Rep. Simmons Refuses Reelection Run
Declaring he is sick with the state of politics in Augusta, Maine Rep. Abden Simmons, R-Waldoboro, has decided not to seek a third consecutive term this year.
Johns Bay Hires First Superintendent, Executive Director
The Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Education Service Center Board unanimously approved the first two hires for the new school system on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Characters of the County: Paula Schuster Proves Location is Everything
She lives happily in woods of Jefferson these days, in a small, charming house she helped her husband build, but there was a time when Paula Schuster couldn’t imagine living in the country. Born and raised outside Chicago, Ill., Schuster was used to the hustle and hum of a big city.
Rep. Crafts Will Not Seek Reelection
No matter what happens at the polls next fall, residents Maine House District 46 are virtually guaranteed to send a new representative to Augusta for the start of the 133rd Legislature.
Characters of the County: Dick Spear Is Proud To Be From Nobleboro
He appreciates the thoughts and kind words he’s received in the last week or so, but Richard “Dick” Spear would like everyone to know there little cause for immediate concern.
Local Responders Praised For Helping Crash Victim Escape Further Injury
Three local responders drew praise from the Damariscotta fire chief after their efforts extricated an incapacitated man from an overturned, burning vehicle on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Characters of the County: The Art of Teaching Art, With Erica Qualey
Erica Qualey didn’t know didn’t know how lucky she was when she and her husband, Jason Bigonia, first landed in South Bristol.
Bristol-South Bristol Transfer Station Budget Rises $87,000
The board of directors of Bristol-South Bristol Transfer Station convened at the Bristol town office Tuesday, Jan. 13 to review the station’s 2026 budget ahead of the budget process in each town.
Characters of the County: Paul Kelsey Sr. Meets the Challenge Head-On
Paul Kelsey Sr. said he first noticed the problem when he began having trouble getting into his truck sometime around 2015. A strong, active man who liked to hunt and fish and drilled wells for living, the South Bristol native was surprised when his feet started ignoring the signals from his brain.
Friends and Colleagues Remember Former Skidompha Director
Pam Gormley, a prominent yet quiet force in the Twin Villages for more than two decades, passed away in hospice care last week following a period of declining health.
Characters of the County: Aidan Fraser Proves Anyone Can Go Home Again
The windows in the living room of Aidan Fraser’s downtown Damariscotta apartment face south, looking down the Damariscotta River. The scenic view takes in the town’s municipal parking lot and the small harbor where the Pumpkinfest Regatta rages every October.
Colleagues Remember Longtime Fish Ladder Advocate, Newcastle Firefighter
The passing of Jim Brinkler on Dec. 14 after a brief illness has left a void where one of the pillars of the Newcastle community once stood.
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