In back-to-back public hearings Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 16 and 17, Damariscotta residents and business owners expressed a mix of opinions about the upcoming citizen-initiated referendum on whether to enact a moratorium on commercial development.
GSB Ups Pay for Substitute Bus Drivers Amid Nationwide Shortage
The Great Salt Bay School Committee voted Wednesday, Oct. 11 to raise the hourly pay for substitute drivers from $13 to $20. The decision follows two meetings during which parents questioned the committee about bus capacity, bus routes, and overcrowding.
Alna’s Historic Buildings Need Attention, Report Says
The town of Alna’s historic buildings – a 228-year-old meetinghouse and two one-room schoolhouses – need repairs to address existing issues and prevent more damage.
Maine Yankee Panel Continues Work Toward Fuel Removal
The Maine Yankee Community Advisory Panel on Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Removal received updates on the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation in Wiscasset and the prospects for removal, as well as a state inspector’s update, during its annual meeting at the Wiscasset Community Center on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Developer Revises Plan for 435 Main St. Project
After receiving feedback from area residents at a public hearing Sept. 18, a Portland developer has revised his plan for one of the buildings at 435 Main St. in Damariscotta to more closely resemble traditional New England architecture.
Lincoln County Proposes Budget with 1.72 Percent Increase
Lincoln County’s draft 2018 budget totals $11,546,877, an increase of $195,031 or 1.72 percent from the 2017 budget.
Dresden Take Out Owners Add Firearms, Hunting and Fishing Essentials
When Kathy and Mason Dubord purchased the Dresden Take Out in February 2016, one of their goals was to make the business the “store of choice” for the community. As of Saturday, Oct. 7, the Dubords are selling fishing and hunting essentials, including guns and ammunition, due to the popularity of the activities among the store’s customers.
Round Top Benefit Raises More Than $5,000 for Newcastle 13-Year-Old
The line of customers at Round Top Ice Cream in Damariscotta went out the door for most of closing day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, as friends and community members showed up to support 13-year-old Newcastle resident Alice Skiff.
Whitefield Officials Talk Horse-And-Buggy Safety with Sheriff’s Office, DOT
The hot topic at the Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting of the Whitefield Board of Selectmen was the Wednesday, Oct. 4 rear-ending of a horse-and-buggy on East River Road by a Whitefield resident driving an SUV.
Changes to ‘High-Crash’ Intersection in Edgecomb Get Hearing
Residents of Englebrekt Road in Edgecomb have concerns about a state plan to modify the nearby intersection of Route 1 and Route 27, but the project engineer says a small tweak can resolve the issue.
11 Years In, Pumpkinfest Continues to Draw Crowds to Twin Villages
Another rainy regatta couldn’t keep the crowds away from the 2017 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta. The event, celebrating its 11th year drawing thousands to the Twin Villages on Columbus Day weekend, was another success, according to co-founder Bill Clark.
Survey Shows Opposition to Marijuana Prohibition in Damariscotta
By a nearly 2-to-1 margin, area residents oppose the prohibition of recreational marijuana retail shops, social clubs, commercial cultivation, and other operations in Damariscotta, though a majority of respondents favor regulations, such as a limit on the number of business licenses and zoning.
DOT Meets More Resistance to Wiscasset Traffic Project
About 100 people attended an informational meeting with the Maine Department of Transportation on Thursday, Oct. 5 to discuss Wiscasset’s downtown traffic improvement project, which does not sit well with many residents and businesses in town.
Edgecomb Unveils Plaque at Fire Station
The town of Edgecomb unveiled a plaque Thursday, Oct. 5 dedicating its 5-year-old fire station to the town’s volunteer firefighters.
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