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.
Thai Girls, Beneficiaries of Local Group’s Life-Changing Work, Share Their Stories
The first generation of Thai women to benefit from the shelter and access to education provided by the Lincoln County-based nonprofit Friends of Thai Daughters will join supporters at the Darrows Barn in Damariscotta on Friday, Aug. 4 for the organization’s annual fundraiser.
Wiscasset to Explore Traffic Guards for Downtown
A group of Wiscasset business owners has pledged money to hire officers to direct traffic downtown through Labor Day.
Interim AOS 93 Superintendent Brings 30-Plus Years of Experience
As the interim superintendent of AOS 93, Jim Hodgkin knows the most important work during the school year will not be accomplished within the central office, but rather in the classrooms in each of the five schools that make up the Central Lincoln County School System.
Scammers Using Wiscasset PD Number, Police Warn
Scammers are using the Wiscasset Police Department number to trick people into picking up their phones, Wiscasset Police Chief Jeffrey Lange said. Several selectmen received robocalls from the department’s number and questioned Lange about them during their Tuesday, Aug. 1 meeting.
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