Avery Hodous and Austin Pooler completed a graduation requirement for Lincoln Academy by completing a job-shadow requirement on Friday, May 6. They learned the different aspects of the lobstering profession. Their job-shadow training included trap maintenance and gear, and pot-buoy preparation, as well as a discussion regarding the lobstering industry and the ability to be a lobsterman. Major Cloutier of the Maine Department of Marine Resources marine patrol clarified the new legislation regarding the change in age limits as to the ability to participate in the Maine Lobster Apprenticeship Program.
United Way Annual Meeting to Discuss Opiate Crisis in Midcoast Maine
The community is invited to United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s annual meeting from 8-10 a.m., Wednesday, May 18 at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. Registration for the event is available online at uwmcm.org or by calling United Way at 443-9752.
It’s Turkey Season
Spring turkey season started on Monday, May 2. With this year’s milder-than-usual winter, hunters should be seeing a lot of birds.
Pirate Rendezvous Canceled for 2016, Plan in Works For 2017
The Damariscotta River Pirate Rendezvous, an annual event taking place in June for the past eight years, has been canceled for 2016, according to event director Greg Latimer. However, work is already underway for an improved and more sustainable event planned for June 2017.
Cemetery Repair in Nobleboro
The work of repairing and cleaning headstones in some cemeteries along West Neck Road, Bayview Road, Morgan Hill Road, East Neck Road (center end), Center Street, Snackerty Road, and Back Meadow Road is scheduled to begin in the near future. The exact timing of the work, to be done by Thomas Stevens Cemetery Restorations, of Newcastle, will depend on the weather and ground conditions.
Coastal Grants Available For Municipal and Regional Projects
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Coastal Program announced that it is seeking applications for a new round of coastal grants for fiscal year 2017. The grants are for municipal and regional projects in Maine’s Coastal Zone.
Former Employer to Host Benefit for Hill
The Benchwarmers Restaurant & Sports Pub in Brunswick will host a benefit for the family of Kimi Hill from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 9.
Deadlines Coming Up For Moose-Permit Lottery
Hunters who dream about the hunt of a lifetime are reminded by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife that moose-permit lottery application deadlines are quickly approaching.
State Flags to Be Flown at Half-Staff for Victims of Belgium Attacks
In honor of the victims of the attacks in Brussels, Belgium, Governor Paul R. LePage has directed State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until Saturday, March 26 at sunset. President Barack Obama also issued a proclamation in honor of the victims of the attacks in Belgium, directing all American flags be lowered to half-staff for the same length of time.
Fundraiser for Brody Wilson
Live and silent auctions and a potluck dinner to benefit 2-month-old Brody Wilson and his family will take place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Waldoboro on Saturday, Feb. 20. Brody is the son of Sgt. Jay Wilson, of the Waldoboro Police Department, and Katie Collamore, a certified nursing assistant with LincolnHealth in Damariscotta.
The First Bancorp Elects New Director
Tony C. McKim, president and chief executive officer of The First Bancorp Inc. and its banking subsidiary, The First N.A., announced Tuesday, Jan. 19, that Renee Kelly has been elected to serve as a director for the bank and the company.
