A conflict over ethics between Gov. Paul LePage and a member of the state’s Public Utilities Commission has been settled in the short term, but threatens to produce more controversy over the long term.

For the past several years, the Wiscasset Congregational Church’s Summerfest has been held on the fourth Saturday of July. The event has been a popular attraction to people from miles around, and this year’s event was no exception.

A new child care service, Kira’s Day Camp, is now open in Newcastle under the direction of Kira Gallant in her home at 57 Hassan Ave., just off Route 215 (Ridge Road).

The young Republican candidate for the new House District 80 withdrew his candidacy in recent weeks and Windsor’s town committee chair was chosen to take his place.

Starting Monday, July 14, join Cynthia Simonds for two exciting swing dance classes upstairs at Rising Tide Community Market in the new FARMS Community Kitchen space.

Government Notices Bremen The Bremen Board of Selectmen Meeting on Thurs., July 17, 2014will begin at 4:30 Newcastle Newcastle Residents SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. there will be a Special Town Meeting at the Newcastle Town Office to vote on the following articles: ARTICLE 1: T choose a moderator by […]

A passenger train will arrive at the Newcastle station at 12:15 p.m., Friday, July 4. The train whistle will herald the return of passenger rail to Newcastle after a half-century’s absence.

When Shadow, a 1-year-old cockatiel, flew away on Father’s Day, a Dresden family doubted the bird would return. The family held on to hope, however, and with the help of social media, the story has a happy ending.

A longtime school administrator with roots in Dresden and prior experience as a superintendent in Lincoln County will be the interim superintendent of Wiscasset schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

The Edgecomb Planning Board approved an application to erect a cellphone tower on Bob Brown’s property at 491 Boothbay Road in Edgecomb after a public hearing on Thursday, June 19.

The Damariscotta Police Department’s new reserve officer plans to apply his knowledge of social work to a new career in law enforcement.

Alna resident Donna Wallace said as a result of two landslides on her property over the weekend she now has a much wider driveway, thanks to the nearly 400 yards of blue clay that tumbled down an embankment onto her driveway.

A write-in campaign could determine the Lincoln County register of probate, with no candidates on the ballot for this fall.

A Two Bridges Regional Jail inmate’s improper disposal of a rag with linseed oil on it resulted in a fire that damaged a garage at the Wiscasset jail June 5.