Dresden voters will decide whether to adopt a comprehensive plan when they gather for town meeting at Pownalborough Hall at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 13.

Government Notices Boothbay Harbor Town of Boothbay Harbor REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES May 26, 2015 The Town of Boothbay Harbor is seeking proposals from qualified financial investment firms to provide investment management of the Town’s Reserve Funds portfolio which has a current market value of approximately $400,000. The funds to be invested […]

The Midcoast Economic Development District’s General Assembly will gather Thursday, June 25 to vote on dissolving the organization – a final step in the process to transfer its federal economic development district status to the Sagadahoc County based Midcoast Council of Governments.

Wiscasset High School once held the title for the lowest graduation rate in Maine. It is a distinction the school has lost.

Whitefield’s personal property tax committee, formed in the wake of the uproar caused by the Whitefield Board of Selectmen’s effort to update the town’s personal property tax list, invited Sen. Chris Johnson, D-Somerville, and Rep. Deb Sanderson, R-Chelsea, to their meeting Thursday, May 28.

Wings over Wiscasset was instituted with the help of the Texas Flying Legends Museum to honor veterans and educate the larger community about their service. The event may have been canceled in its third year, but the effort to recognize and honor service members has not.

The Sheepscot Valley Regional School District’s $20,271,921 budget for 2015-2016 received its final stamp of approval from voters at referendum Tuesday, June 9. A total of 670 voters turned out for the election, which was the final step in a months-long process to approve the budget.

Long time local resident Jason Simonds has been working one end of a sound system as the singer in his band, Wicked Blues Band. While that project continues on in the studio, last year, Simonds began working toward providing sound reinforcement to other bands and events by starting up Bunker Hill Sound.

Meeting June 23, the Whitefield Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 to adopt the majority of recommendations of the town’s personal property tax committee and settled an issue the committee could not: the town will apply the state’s personal property tax strictly to businesses.

Rockland-based Maritime Energy is planning to open a branch office on Route 1 in Nobleboro this summer, which will improve response times and service for its customers, according to Vice President Susan Ware Page.

Government Notices Boothbay Harbor Town of Boothbay Harbor REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES May 26, 2015 The Town of Boothbay Harbor is seeking proposals from qualified financial investment firms to provide investment management of the Town’s Reserve Funds portfolio which has a current market value of approximately $400,000. The funds to be invested […]

Even though Jefferson’s education budget moved through the open budget adoption meeting May 19 with no motions to amend it, no comments, and no questions, the $5,532,891 budget for 2015-2016 barely passed at referendum June 2 by a difference of only two votes.

Cook’s Corner, located on Main Street in Damariscotta, will open for year-round business by the second week of July, offering breakfast, lunch, dessert, and vegetarian options.

Voters in Regional School Unit 40 validated a $24,032,456.26 K-12 education budget for 2015-2016 at referendum June 9 in a 712-477 vote.