At 38, Jason Warlick is the first to admit he is a “young chief with a lot of learning to do,” but he plans to work hard to strengthen the Damariscotta Police Department’s relationship with the community and residents of all ages.
100th Birthday Celebration Honors Children’s Author Barbara Cooney
“You’re going to learn a lot about my mother today that not many people know about,” Barnaby Porter told a crowd of 30 people in Skidompha Public Library’s Porter Meeting Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The event was a 100th birthday celebration for the late children’s book author and illustrator Barbara Cooney.
Damariscotta Planning Board Member Repeats Call for Ban on LED Signs
During the board’s Monday, Aug. 7 meeting, Damariscotta Planning Board member Shari Sage proposed an amendment to the town’s sign ordinance that would prohibit the use of “open-face LED signage, changeable or static” within Damariscotta.
Round Pond Woman Charged with OUI after Crash With Child in Car
A Round Pond woman faces charges of operating under the influence and endangering the welfare of a child after a single-vehicle accident in Damariscotta on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Portland Developer Explains Plan for Damariscotta Project, Hearing Scheduled
There was standing room only at the Damariscotta Planning Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 7, as a Portland developer presented his proposal for the property at 435 Main St.
DamBluesFest Draws Faithful to New Venue in 10th Year
The DamBluesFest marked its 10th year last weekend at a new venue, and despite the initial doubts of founder and promoter Paul Sidelinger, appears likely to return for an 11th.
Review: River Company Production Captures Spirit of Community Theater
The cozy Porter Meeting Hall at Skidompha Library in Damariscotta was the setting for River Company’s afternoon presentation on Sunday, Aug. 6 of the comedic Christopher Durang play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” the third in a series of six performances. The play is directed by Allison Eddyblouin and dedicated in the program “to the memory of Charlie Waterman,” the co-founder of River Company who passed away July 30.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Opens New Preserve on Westport Island
Descendants of the Segerstrom family and representatives of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the town of Westport Island gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Carl and Barbara Segerstrom Preserve at Squam Creek to the public Sunday, Aug. 6.
Petition Submitted to Damariscotta for Commercial Development Moratorium
Days after the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen spoke against pursuing a moratorium on commercial development, residents submitted a petition to the town to enact a temporary ban on new buildings for retail use larger than 2,500 square feet and any new construction, expansion, or use that requires town approval.
LincolnHealth Celebrates Kickoff of Public Fundraising Stage for Health Center
Good things come to those who wait, LincolnHealth President and CEO Jim Donovan told a crowd of LincolnHealth officials and community members during a celebration at The 1812 Farm in Bristol Mills the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 1. The event celebrated the kickoff of the public fundraising campaign for the hospital’s $13.7 million outpatient health center, which is slated for completion in summer 2018.
South Bristol Schooner Harvey Gamage Makes Stop Back Home
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, the schooner Harvey Gamage made a quick stop back home at Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, where the late South Bristol shipbuilder built the vessel in 1973.
Wiscasset Planning Budget to Go to Open Town Meeting
After a legal review and extensive discussion, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 on Tuesday, Aug. 1 to schedule an open town meeting to reconsider the planning department budget.
Damariscotta Selectmen Oppose Moratorium on Commercial Development
After the town received three separate inquiries on the subject in the past week, a majority of the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen spoke against pursuing a moratorium on commercial development Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Wiscasset Committee Pushes for More Spending on Public Safety
The Wiscasset Public Safety Council has met monthly since its formation in April to facilitate the flow of information between the community and the ambulance, fire, and police departments, Chair Holly Giles said. “To say we are appalled” at the conditions in the departments “is an understatement,” Giles said.
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