Wiscasset Middle High School Principal Gina Stevens was placed on administrative leave, effective Monday, Oct. 30.
Opinions Diverge at Public Hearing as $81 Million RSU 40 Bond Referendum Draws Near
Emotions ran high in the Medomak Valley High School cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 26 during a public hearing hosted by the RSU 40 Board of Directors to discuss the proposed $81 million capital improvement bond. While board members and district staff said that the bond was a necessary step to remedy issues from years of wear and tear on underfunded facilities, taxpayers balked at the high price tag the proposal carries.
Pine Tree Power, Constitutional Amendments Face Voters
(Editor’s note: This article summarizes information available in the “Maine Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election.”)
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7, Maine voters will decide whether to create a new power company, make four amendments to the state constitution, and other matters.
Newcastle Delays Historic Review Ordinance, Plans Bridge for Lynch Road
A historic special review district ordinance draft that has inflamed municipal meetings will not come before Newcastle voters this calendar year. On Monday, Oct. 23, the Newcastle Select Board scheduled a January workshop to review the draft ordinance with planners and legal counsel.
Medomak Middle School Reopens After Well Issues Cause Weeklong Closure
Medomak Middle School opened its doors to students once more on Monday, Oct. 23, after issues with the well pump forced the school to close its doors for a week.
Alna Settles Spinney Case After Divided Hearing
Litigation between the town of Alna and resident Jeff Spinney has ended after three years and three lawsuits, with a settlement agreement signed Thursday, Oct. 19 following an impassioned public hearing.
Edgecomb Historical Society Reenergizes Past Collections, Future Plans
The Edgecomb Historical Society has sprung back from the brink of dissolving and taken up detailed plans for the future, beginning with a deep dive into its collections. A major donation allowed the society to hire a professional archivist, begin conversations about shaping its physical archive, and continue the search for a permanent home.
Local Law Enforcement Visible and Vigilant After Lewiston Shooting
Lincoln County law enforcement agencies are making an extra effort to be visible as responders across the state remain on high alert following a mass casualty shooting event in Lewiston on Wednesday, Oct. 25.
Midcoast Breast Cancer Survivors and Supporters Rally Indoors
A sea of pink flooded the CLC YMCA in Damariscotta on Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Midcoast’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.
Alna Proposes Settlement in Spinney Case, Hearing Set for Oct. 19
The town of Alna and resident Jeff Spinney have reached a potential settlement agreement in their years-long litigation against each other over a boat ramp to the Sheepscot River on Spinney’s Golden Ridge Road property.
Interim Pastor of Rutherford Island’s Union Church Welcomes All
For the past few months, Jeffrey Larsen, a retired minister with 50 years of experience in New England communities, has been serving as the interim minister of the 125-year-old Union Church of South Bristol.
Court Declines to Lower Bail for Edgecomb Murder Suspect
The man charged with the murder of an Edgecomb 3-year-old was unsuccessful in his bid for a decreased bail during a brief hearing in Lincoln County Superior Court on Thursday, Oct. 12.
Bigelow Groundbreaking on $30 Million Expansion Draws Gov. Mills, Sen. Collins
A groundbreaking for a new wing of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay saw a crowd of over 200 and bipartisan representation from state leadership on Thursday, Oct. 12.
South Bristol Town Clerk, Treasurer Resign
After an executive session held during the South Bristol Select Board’s Thursday, Oct. 12 meeting, Chair Bruce Farrin Jr. announced the board had accepted the resignation of two municipal employees.
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