In a decision that marks the end of the road for a local lawsuit that made national headlines, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to reconsider a lower court’s dismissal of a parent’s lawsuit against Great Salt Bay Community School officials.
Characters of the County: Scott Pendleton is Home After a Lifetime at Sea
Scott Pendleton was commanding a 780-foot long freighter, located about 36 miles inland on the Shatt al Arab, one Iraq’s major tidal rivers. He’d spent the previous evening drinking beer with British marines and now the local pilot hired to get the vessel back to the open ocean was proving to be no help.
Damariscotta Attorney Suspended
Prominent Damariscotta attorney Peter Drum has been suspended from his practice following a complaint lodged by the Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Characters of the County: Learning Life Lessons with Mike Hall
For a guy who once said out loud he would never enter the family business, Mike Hall gives every impression he loves what he does for a living.
Alna Voters Approve $1.3 Million Budget
Ultimately, the town of Alna quietly adopted a mining ordinance as proposed at their annual town meeting Saturday, March 21. Approved almost without opposition, the vote was a quiet, yet dramatic, conclusion to an issue that was a hot topic of debate following Alna’s annual town meeting in 2024.
Characters of the County: Shawn Gallagher is a Community Man
Shawn Gallagher still remembers his first impression of the Southport Central School. While waiting to interview for a support staff position in 2013, it was suggested Gallagher observe lunch when his scheduled interview was delayed a few minutes.
Edgecomb Man Sentenced for Homicide
A 27-year-old Edgecomb man was sentenced to prison after admitting to the murder of a Virginia man in December 2024.
Alna Fire Chief to Step Down
Barring a last minute reversal of fortune, later this month members of the Alna Fire Department will elect a new fire chief for the first time in 32 years.
Characters of the County: Ben Fearn Always Knew Where Home Was
Ben Fearn’s life today is shaped in part by a treasured childhood memory.
Characters of the County: Lorrie Winslow Has a Heart for Nonprofits
Lorrie Winslow is much more comfortable talking about what she does now than what she has done in the past.
Medical Emergency Prompts Trail Rescue in Jefferson
An individual experiencing a medical event at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson required a coordinated effort by local responders to get to safety on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Round Pond Rallies Around King Ro Owner Battling ALS
The Round Pond community turned out in force for Steve Brackett on Saturday, Feb. 21, crowding into the former Odd Fellows Hall in the heart of the village for a luncheon fundraiser that raised more than $5,000 for the local businessman.
Two Structure Fires Make a Long Day for Waldoboro Responders
Waldoboro firefighters ended the workweek on a busy note Friday, Feb. 20, responding to two separate structure fires in less than five hours.
Characters of the County: All Tim Goad Needs Is A Stage and A Microphone
It was a friend who first convinced Tim Goad to take the stage at an open mic in Bath one night in 2015. Until then, he liked music well enough, but he had never thought of himself as performer.
Family and Friends Remember Wiscasset’s ‘Coach Sommers’
Friends and family crowded into the Wiscasset Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 14 to celebrate the life of Robert “Bob” Sommers Jr.
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