Almost every evening he’s at home in Boothbay, usually beginning sometime around 7 p.m., Garry Blackman Sr. starts livestreaming on his personal Facebook page. For a half-hour or more Blackman plays a virtual DJ, spinning a selection of songs chosen from the 20,000 or so 45 rpm records in his collection.
New Dresden Principal Focuses on Positive Student Experience
A little over a week into her new role as the principal at Dresden Elementary School, Erica St. Peter said she is busy getting to know the school, its staff, and its students.
Schooner Landing Gets Approval to Rebuild Pier
Plans to rebuild Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina’s pier were approved by the Damariscotta Planning Board during its Monday, March 3 meeting.
Sunday Morning Fire Claims Two-Story Home in Newcastle
A structure fire on Jones Woods Road in Newcastle on Sunday, March 2 destroyed a two-story home and displaced the residents.
Housing Development Proposed for Vine Street in Damariscotta
During the same meeting in which it approved the rebuilding of a pier and heard concepts for a parking lot renovation, the Damariscotta Planning Board also heard a proposal for a housing development at the end of Vine Street.
Wiscasset Resident Pours Passion Into New Coffee Shop
With support from family, friends, and the community she has been part of all her life, Wiscasset resident Kalei Haggett aims to serve customers a good cup of coffee in a relaxing environment at her new shop, Grounded.
Maine Farmland Trust Completes Purchase of Wiscasset’s Morris Farm
Over a year after it was closed to the public due to financial and operational concerns, The Morris Farm in Wiscasset will see activity again.
Couples of the County: Staying Grounded with Sara Cawthon and Megan Taft
Many people walk through life with a passion, dream, or goal they hope to accomplish, and it’s not often they find a partner dedicated to the same thing.
Waldoboro Sno-Crawlers Celebrate Snowy Winter With More Trail Work
Though a stretch of mild winters has made snowmobiling more of an occasional hobby in recent years, a spate of snowstorms this winter has created ideal conditions local snowmobile clubs are eager to take advantage of.
Damariscotta Municipal Parking Lot Project to Resume, Weather Permitting
With spring approaching, the renovation of Damariscotta’s municipal parking lot is set to resume once weather warms. Work began last in September and stopped in November 2024.
‘Legal Issues’ Lead Somerville to Rescind Conflict Resolution Policy
Citing First Amendment and other legal concerns, the Somerville Select Board voted unanimously Feb. 19 to rescind a conflict resolution policy members adopted at its previous meeting.
Waldoboro Moves to Invest in Housing Study, Employment
The Waldoboro Select Board unanimously supported a grant application on Tuesday, Feb. 26 that business owner Jim Davis, of North Country Wind Bells, said would help him bring employment opportunities to town.
Phil Page, The Spirit of Lincoln Academy, To Retire
Phil Page, the spirit of Lincoln Academy, has announced he will retire after almost 49 years in education.
Couples of the County: 35 Years of Love and Laughter with Bob and Lynne Plourde
Together for 35 years now, Bob and Lynne Plourde talk on the telephone maybe 10 times a day. Each conversation could be a few seconds or many minutes, but no matter how many times they talk or for how long, they still make it a point to say “I love you” before the end of almost every call.
