The buildings formerly known as the Wiscasset High School and the Wiscasset Middle School have been given new names. After months of soliciting community feedback with lackluster results, the school committee decided on new names for the school buildings that will house the district’s pre-kindergarten-through-grade-12 student body at the school committee meeting Thursday, June 25.

A Warren man licensed to grow marijuana for up to five patients was charged Wednesday night, July 15 with two counts of drug trafficking.

I have been stalling off a dreaded chore for weeks. That is, I was supposed to attend the upcoming synod of bishops of my church in Chicago next weekend. For several reasons I decided not to attend.

A 17-year-old male juvenile from Bristol faces aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon charges for allegedly running over a Damariscotta man in Damariscotta Thursday night, July 23.

The Newcastle Board of Selectmen met Monday, July 20, and addressed Damariscotta’s decision to terminate the interlocal public works agreement.

The River Company opens its 18th season with “The Housekeeper” at Skidompha Library’s Porter Hall June 10.

A Bristol man pleaded guilty to domestic violence assault July 2 related to an incident in Damariscotta in February and, if he meets the terms of a deferred disposition agreement, will only pay a fine for his crime.

Westport Island voters gathered at the historic town hall Saturday, June 27 to continue their annual town meeting. On Friday, the voters re-elected Second Selectman Gerald Bodmer over write-in candidate Reggie Lee. Sandra Crehore was re-elected to the Sheepscot Valley Regional School Unit Board of Directors; 145 of 595 registered voters turned out.

As I write, Maine’s first ownership-based community solar farm is taking shape at the edge of a field in Edgecomb.

Newcastle voters elected a new selectman and school committee member and re-elected another selectman and a sanitary district trustee at the polls Tuesday, June 9.

Ollie’s Place and other contributors are now offering a $700 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for recent vandalism to Jefferson Village School’s baseball/soccer field.

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 […]

A Bangor man faces a felony theft charge after allegedly stealing approximately $10,000-$15,000 of jewelry from a Damariscotta home while working there for a subcontractor.

Round Pond’s The Anchor is entering the 2015 season with new owners Dan and Andrea Reny, who have brought major changes to the restaurant’s look and menu.