More than 150 people turned out to hear the Maine Department of Transportation’s parking proposal, part of the downtown traffic project, on Monday, May 8, with over a dozen speakers weighing in on the plan.
Louis Doe Remembered For Business Savvy, Civic-Mindedness
Family and friends of Newcastle businessman Louis Doe remember him for his contributions to the business community, including as a co-founder of his namesake business and of Damariscotta Bank & Trust, but also for his civic-mindedness and quiet generosity.
New Town Manager Starts Work in Waldoboro
Waldoboro’s new town manager is settling in at the town office after her first week on the job.
Edgecomb Welcomes New Postmaster
Nearly a dozen people attended a ceremony at the Edgecomb Post Office on Friday, April 21 to witness the swearing in of Postmaster Bruce Hartford. The promotion feels “like the culmination” of a nearly two-decade-long career in the Postal Service, Hartford said.
Long Winter Soap Co. Opens Storefront in Downtown Waldoboro
For the past decade, Amanda Nelson has owned and operated Long Winter Soap Co. out of her Damariscotta home. Now she is bringing the soap, lip balm, and perfume business to downtown Waldoboro.
Wiscasset Selectmen Begin Process to Repeal Historic Preservation Ordinance
The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen has canceled a public hearing scheduled to discuss the removal of members of the Wiscasset Historic Preservation Commission, but has instead begun the process to repeal the historic preservation ordinance that established the commission.
Committee Forms to Explore Potential Move For Sixth Grade in Wiscasset
Wiscasset’s sixth-grade class will not move from Wiscasset Elementary School to Wiscasset Middle High School in 2017-2018, but a committee will form to plan the move for the following school year. The Wiscasset School Committee established the committee Thursday, April 27.
LA Showcases Programs, Accomplishments During Spring Town Hall
Community members learned about programs and services available at Lincoln Academy during the school’s second town hall-style meeting in its Parker B. Poe Theater the evening of Tuesday, May 2.
Nobleboro Native Opens Oyster Distribution Center, Plans Raw Bar in Newcastle
Two summers ago, Brendan Parsons launched BP’s Shuck Shack, Portland’s first oyster-selling food cart. Now the Nobleboro native is bringing his passion for oysters back to Lincoln County with a retail distribution center and plans for a raw bar and retail shop at 68 Main St. in Newcastle.
Edgecomb’s Water’s Edge Under New Ownership
The Water’s Edge Banquet & Function Facility in Edgecomb, a property that has gone through several transitions in the past decade, is under new ownership. Developer Tony Casella sold the banquet hall and several surrounding properties to father-and-son team John Hutchins III and John Hutchins IV.
Historic Church in Downtown Damariscotta Installs Solar Panels
A project more than 2 1/2 years in the making, the Damariscotta Baptist Church’s solar energy system is up and running as of Monday, May 1.
Glass Boutique and Medical Marijuana Storefront Open in Waldoboro
A boutique that sells handmade glass pipes and other products, along with a separate medical marijuana caregiver storefront, have opened their doors near the junction of Route 1 and Route 32 in Waldoboro.
Wiscasset Education Budget Keeps Local Share Flat
The Wiscasset School Department’s 2017-2018 budget is a 5.09 percent increase from the current year, but local taxpayers’ share of the budget will not go up, school officials said. The Wiscasset School Committee approved the $9.45 million budget in a 4-1 vote Thursday, April 27.
Wiscasset High Schoolers Weigh in on Brain Drain, Future of High School
What makes Wiscasset an attractive community and what it lacks for young people were among the questions four members of the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce asked the Wiscasset High School Student Council in a meeting Tuesday, May 2.
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