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A two-part series by Marina Villeneuve of the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting

Part II: After ‘end of the world’ explosion, Quebec town tries to find

hope

Part I: Maine faces planning ‘gap’ if faced with a Quebec-type crude

accident on rail lines

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Westport Island ad hoc RSU 12 Withdrawal Committee Chairman Gerald Bodmer announced at the April 14 board of selectmen’s meeting there will not be a vote to discontinue the withdrawal process from RSU 12 in June as was previously planned.

A Boothbay man who faces 10 counts of child pornography possession is back in jail after a recent arrest for allegedly violating his bail conditions.

Interim Wiscasset School Superintendent Wayne Dorr told the Wiscasset School Board April 3 conversations have begun regarding a possible partnership with Alternative Organizational Structure 98.

Maine was denied for a disaster declaration for December’s ice storm, largely due to a regulation change and documentation issues, according to Maine Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Lynette Miller.

Antipasto with marinated fiddleheads or asparagus, fresh mozzarella, smoked Maine mussels, salmon, and troutThis is the epitome of Maine luxury: ocean, woodlands, and farm are combined to mingle smoky, creamy, and pungent flavors that serves 6 to 8.

A structure fire in Wiscasset April 29 called out area fire departments and blocked Route 27 for several hours as firefighters battled to get the blaze under control.

A Massachusetts couple was killed in Waldoboro April 18 when an oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck their car.

After ‘end of the world’ explosion, Quebec town tries to find hope

The Newcastle Fire Company recently purchased a secondhand rescue vehicle to replace a 30-year-old vehicle.

Although most of the Wiscasset School Board agreed the Wiscasset Adult & Community program is a great program, they also agreed Wiscasset cannot afford the nearly $80,000 cost of operating the program.

The RSU 40 board of directors approved a proposed budget for the 2014-2015 school year April 3. The budget is up 3.37 percent over last year, but would only result in a 0.59 percent increase to local taxpayers if voters approve it.

Government Notices Boothbay Harbor REQUEST FOR QUOTE PUBLIC WORKS STORAGE BUILDING The Town of Boothbay Harbor seeks bids for the construction of a 120′ x 50′ building at the town owned Public Works property located at 144 Middle Road. The scope of the project includes all labor and material costs. This bid does not include […]

A new business makes and sells one-of-a-kind leather purses and tote bags in downtown Damariscotta.