The head administrator of Two Bridges Regional Jail believes a new medication-assisted treatment and reentry program for inmates with addiction can facilitate successful recovery and, with federal grant funds, financially benefit the jail.
Local Woman ‘Blessed’ with Habitat for Humanity Home in Wiscasset
After 1,000 hours of work by 150 Habitat for Humanity volunteers, a Wiscasset woman has a new modular home at 142 Federal St. in Wiscasset.
Wiscasset Hires O’Connell as Permanent Town Manager
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen agreed to make interim Town Manager John O’Connell the permanent town manager Tuesday, June 4.
RSU 40 Adult Education Graduates Celebrate Triumph Over ‘Many Obstacles’
The members of the RSU 40 Adult Education Class of 2019 celebrated their triumph over adversity during a graduation ceremony at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro on Wednesday, May 29.
Jefferson Woman Wins May #LCNme365 Photo Contest
A photo of flowers outside Lincoln Academy won the May #LCNme365 photo contest with 59 percent of the vote.
Literacy Educator Writes New Chapter in ‘Living History’ of Merry Barn
From the early 1950s to the mid-1970s, Edgecomb’s Merry Barn was a dance hall where as many as 600 concertgoers would literally make the building shake. Later it was a workshop for a steeplejack business. Now, after months of renovations, the barn is entering a new chapter in its history – as a literacy center.
South Bristol Dedicates New Veterans Memorial
On the day before Memorial Day, a beautiful, sunlit Sunday morning at the West Bristol Cemetery in Walpole, a large crowd gathered to honor South Bristol veterans at the dedication of the town’s new memorial.
Full-Service Auto Repair Shop Opens in North Newcastle
A new full-service auto repair shop, Coastal Motors, is open for business in North Newcastle.
Community Market Helps Families, Students at Medomak Middle School
Medomak Middle School’s Community Market helps area families combat food insecurity by sending food home with students at the end of the week.
Rabid Fox Attacks Cat in Boothbay Harbor
Law enforcement is alerting the public after a rabid fox attacked a cat in Boothbay Harbor on Sunday, May 26.
Miller School Fifth Graders Learn Decision-Making Skills with D.A.R.E.
Fifth graders at Miller School in Waldoboro celebrated their completion of a 10-week D.A.R.E. program the morning of Tuesday, May 28.
Waldoboro Police Field Questions on Drugs, Littering, Speeding
Waldoboro’s police chief and two officers fielded questions on drugs, littering, and speeding during question-and-answer sessions at the municipal building May 22.
Dedication of Coopers Mills Dam Work Celebrates Environment, History
Local, state, and federal partners celebrated the completion of their project at Coopers Mills Dam, which will improve fish passage and fire protection, Monday, May 20.
Skidompha Library Gives Pam Gormley Royal Sendoff
The high-pitched whine of a lone trumpet signaled the arrival of her majesty, the queen, as she descended the Skidompha Library staircase to bestow damehood upon the library’s outgoing executive director, Pam Gormley.
