After a whirlwind summer of renovations, equipment installation, and preparations, prekindergarten programs at schools across RSU 40 are providing full-time learning for nearly 100 young students from throughout the district.
Seven Years In, Villages of Light Still Shining Bright
After a few years of modified plans, Villages of Light took to Damariscotta and Newcastle with its traditional slate of events on Saturday, Nov. 25.
Characters of the County: Holly Harlow is a Cut Above the Rest
The crown of Lincoln County, its highest point, is rumored to be in North Nobleboro, which is where local hairdresser at Blush Boutique for Hair and Beauty, dahlia specialist, and North Nobleboro Community Association member Holly Harlow grew up.
RSU 40 Talks Rebuilding Trust After Failed Bond Proposal
At the RSU 40 Facilities Committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, members of the RSU 40 Board of Directors discussed next steps for funding necessary maintenance at the district’s aging facilities and improving their relationship with the community after an $81 million bond proposed to cover maintenance and upgrades was quashed by voters earlier this month.
Local Teachers Lead Students Outdoors for Innovative Learning
“What do you like best about our garden?” Debora Thibodeau, guidance counselor at South Bristol School, asked her preschool students as the class prepared for their last harvest of the season on a cool autumn afternoon.
WMHS Students Host Walkout in Support of Principal
Wiscasset Middle High School students held a walkout on Monday, Nov. 20 in support of the school’s principal, who is currently on paid administrative leave.
AOS 93 Proposes Restructuring Choices
After months of development, member towns of AOS 93 have specific options to consider for restructuring the school system, which administrators said will reduce inefficiency, improve education options, and save money.
102-Bed Nursing Facility in Damariscotta Not Moving Forward
A 102-bed nursing, rehab, and assisted living facility proposed last year for Piper Mill Road in Damariscotta is no longer in development.
Shellfish Harvesters Offer Insight to Environmental Researcher
With the input of shellfish harvesters from Waldoboro and other towns in coastal Maine, Dartmouth environmental science student and researcher Rachel Freer hopes to understand how people in coastal communities approach marine conservation.
Characters of the County: Riverside with Ron McCrary
Those who have driven down Bristol Road toward Pemaquid may know Ron McCrary as the proprietor of River Mist Kayaks or the picturesque cut-flower business he runs out of a roadside stand during the warmer months. Some longtime residents may know his Bristol Mills home as the site where Busy Bee Ice Cream once stood; still others may find his hand-painted “Feck Putin” sign more memorable.
Wiscasset Community in Disarray as School Committee Discusses WMHS Principal Status
Tensions ran high at a special Wiscasset School Committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 13 and a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Edgecomb’s Star of the Sea Customizes New and Old for the Home
Star of the Sea, an Edgecomb business offering antiques and custom home sewing, combines owner Kate Jackson’s love for making things and repurposing old items.
With New Design, A.D. Gray Housing Project Gets Go-Ahead
A reworked design for the affordable senior housing project planned to replace Waldoboro’s vacant A.D. Gray School was met with resounding approval at the Waldoboro Planning Board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Heart of Round Pond to Beat Again as King Ro Prepares to Reopen
The iconic market is making a return following a six-month absence from the Round Pond community now that Steve Brackett, a longtime Round Pond resident and former bookkeeper at Shaw’s Fish and Lobster Wharf in New Harbor, is taking over King Ro Market store duties from the store’s co-owners B.J. Russell and Lori Crook.
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