Alna voters chose a change in select board and road commissioner leadership at the ballot box Friday, March 22. Select board Chair Ed Pentaleri, who sought reelection to the two-year term with no opponent on the ballot, was surpassed by six votes by write-in Nicholas Johnston.
Meet the Farmers Stewarding Agricultural Diversity in Waldoboro
A number of rare livestock breeds that have nearly vanished elsewhere in the world are thriving in Waldoboro, thanks to the efforts of passionate local farmers.
Alna Rejects Mining Ordinance, Keeps Elected Road Commissioner
Alna voters rejected a proposed ordinance regulating mining and blasting and increased funding for several line items at a nearly five-hour annual town meeting on Saturday, March 23.
Whitefield Residents Allocate ARPA Funds at Annual Town Meeting
After a lengthy discussion, Whitefield voters authorized the allocation of the remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 at the Saturday, March 16 annual town meeting.
Wiscasset Author’s New Book Highlights Student-Centered Learning Practices
Wiscasset author and educator Laurie Block Spigel released her second book, “Letting Them Lead: Adventures in Game-Based, Self-Directed Learning,” on Tuesday, March 19.
RSU 40 Students Ponder Meanings of ‘Home’ at District-Wide Art Show
RSU 40 students showcased their creativity and craftsmanship at the quadrennial district-wide art show, using media from clay to collage and a spectrum of color and perspectives to explore the theme of “home.”
Edgecomb Celebrates Centuries of Community
The town of Edgecomb turned 250 years old this month, and it still knows how to throw a party.
Bristol Voters Question Education Budget, Approve All Articles
Bristol residents dispatched with the 48-article annual town meeting warrant in two and a half hours while posing questions to representatives from Bristol Consolidated School and the AOS 93 office about the education budget.
Round Pond Dock Destroyed In January Storms Rebuilt
A public dock beloved by residents in Round Pond harbor was recently reconstructed after incurring significant damage in the dual January storms that hit the coastline.
Nobleboro Voters Approve $5 Million Education Budget at Town Meeting
Following nearly three hours of contentious discussion between Nobleboro voters, the select board, the budget committee, and the school committee, residents approved a $5 million education budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at the town’s annual meeting on Saturday, March 16.
Damariscotta, Hagar Enterprises Mutually End Snowplow Contracts
Damariscotta will have a new company plowing its roads next winter after a vote to mutually end its contract with longtime winter maintenance provider Hagar Enterprises Inc. two years early on Wednesday, March 6.
LA Robotics Team Wins States, Qualifies for World Championship
On Saturday, March 9, Lincoln Academy Robotics Team 8030A won the Maine State Robotics Championship, becoming the first Lincoln Academy team in history to do so.
(Connor Parson is a member of the 8030A state champion robotics team and a staff writer for The Eagle’s Talon. This article appears through a content-sharing agreement with the Talon.)
South Bristol Voters Approve Ordinance Amendments, Municipal and Education Budgets
Changes are on the horizon for the town of South Bristol after voters approved every article on the warrant at the annual town meeting the evening of Tuesday, March 12.
Local Producers Lead Countywide Expansion of Online Farmer’s Market
Like many Midcoast food producers, Ellie Young and Derek DeGeer started their businesses as small passion projects. Young, of Cozy Cove Microbloomery in South Bristol, started growing microgreens and mushrooms as a hobby with her young daughter. DeGeer, of Hootenanny Breads in Nobleboro, began baking for friends in a borrowed oven.
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