After an unsuccessful application for a grant to help finance improvements to the Bristol Mills fish ladder, the Bristol Board of Selectmen met Aug. 24 to discuss alternatives to the project, including the possibility of removing the Bristol Mills Dam.
Bunker Hill Organist Still Pumping Out the Hymns After 50 Years
In the past 50 years, Mark Johnston can count on one hand the number of times he has been absent from his seat at the organ of the Bunker Hill Baptist Church. He has been playing the 1888 pump organ for the church since 1967, when he was a freshman at Lincoln Academy.
Edgecomb Honeybees on the Loose
In early August, a swarm of honeybees from Ray Shadis’ Edgecomb farm took off to find a new home. The swarm will not survive the winter without help, Shadis said.
Music Festival Celebrates Recovery in Walpole
Since it launched in 2008, Rockers in Recovery, a for-profit media and production company, has attracted tens of thousands to its music festivals and reached millions more through its online radio program. The message the organization is spreading through rock ‘n’ roll: there is hope, addiction recovery is possible.
Dresden Republican Brings ‘Common-Sense’ Approach to Legislature
State Rep. Jeffrey Pierce, R-Dresden, is seeking a second term in the Legislature to bring “good Maine common sense” to the legislative process, he said.
Arrowsic Man Wants to Bring ‘Sensible Economic Policies’ to Legislature
The opioid crisis, education, and health care are interconnected issues, William Neilson said. He said he plans to tackle those issues with “sensible economic policies” if elected to House District 53, which encompasses Arrowsic, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, part of Richmond, and Woolwich.
Wiscasset Classroom to Become Model For Literacy Education in Maine
In a unique partnership with the University of Maine at Orono, a Wiscasset Elementary School classroom will transform what literacy training looks like in Maine.
Rising Tide Prepares for Construction
Throughout the month of September, Rising Tide Community Market will be undertaking a major parking lot rehabilitation project, however, the co-op will remain open to serve its customers.
Damariscotta Dessert Cart Offers Delivery Service
Three months after opening a dessert cart in downtown Damariscotta, SugarSpell Sweets owner April Morrison is expanding the business to take her sweet treats on the road.
Alewife Harvesters Gather for Annual Pig Roast in Dresden
Members of the Alewife Harvesters of Maine from across Maine and New Hampshire traveled to Dresden for the organization’s annual pig roast on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Salt Bay Framers Searches for New Owner
After 15 years of owning Salt Bay Framers, Brad Perry is looking for someone to purchase the Damariscotta business.
Wiscasset Elementary School Launches Halloween Costume Swap
For some students, the fear associated with Halloween is not having a costume to wear. Recognizing the anxiety this created in some of her students last year, Wiscasset Elementary School first-grade teacher Clara Brown is organizing a costume swap.
Review: Horst Show Captures Beauty of Buildings, Plant Life
Damariscotta watercolorist Kathleen Horst’s appealing art exhibit titled “Painting Damariscotta and the Midcoast” gives one a good reason to visit the local hospital without being sick or visiting someone who is sick. The sizable show, which runs through Thursday, Sept. 8, is on display in the Hall Gallery in the main hallway of LincolnHealth – Miles Campus, at 35 Miles St., Damariscotta.
Former Wiscasset Selectman Questions Form of Government
Former Wiscasset Fire Chief and Selectman Timothy Merry will host a meeting Thursday, Sept. 8 to discuss the potential for a move away from the town manager form of government.
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