After spending the last year establishing her popular breakfast and lunch spot on Route 1, Jodie Roquemore, owner of Jodie’s Cafe and Bakery in Wiscasset, is leveling up. On June 27 she purchased Sarah’s Cafe, one of the town’s most well-loved and longtime businesses, and will shift her focus from breakfast to dinner.
Damariscotta Celebrates its Birthday Alongside Independence Day
This year’s Fourth of July marked an additional milestone for the town of Damariscotta, as a long weekend’s worth of events celebrating the town’s 175th anniversary concluded with a packed fireworks show over the river.
CLC Ambulance Chief Receives State EMS Merit Award
Central Lincoln County Ambulance Service’s Nicholas Bryant received recognition for local and regional contributions to the emergency medical system with the Maine EMS Merit Award, issued by the state’s EMS board.
Westport Islanders Make Their Voices Heard at Annual Town Meeting
Westport Island residents approved the 60 articles before them at their annual town meeting Saturday, June 24, including accepting the donation of the former town dump, setting up various reserve accounts and agreeing to provide health benefits for town office employees.
Somerville Voters Make Tough Legal, Financial Decisions
Despite the likelihood of a stiff mil rate increase this year, Somerville voters took a pragmatic approach while dispatching a 26-article warrant during a three-plus hour annual town meeting at the Somerville Elementary School on Saturday, June 24.
Characters of the County: Martha Scudder Knows Love Goes a Long Way
It’s not possible to remember everything — that’s what sticky notes and old friends are for — but on memory’s crowded bulletin board, those early memories can get covered up.
Bremen Reelects Pieh, Passes All Town Meeting Articles
Bremen voters returned incumbent municipal candidates to their seats at the polls on Saturday morning, June 24, and worked through a 55-article warrant with little debate at annual town meeting that afternoon.
Summer Marks Double Anniversary for Round Pond’s Granite Hall
Granite Hall has been a beloved fixture in Round Pond for 150 years, and the Herndon family has been the driving force behind the counter for the last 40.
Alna Select Board Formalizes Pentaleri Censure, Recusal
Following an occasionally tense two hour meeting at the Alna town office Thursday, June 22, the Alna Select Board formalized the findings of a June 8 ethics hearing recusing Alna First Selectperson Ed Pentaleri from further participation in litigation issues related to Jeffry Spinney’s private boat ramp.
Damariscotta’s 175th Anniversary Celebrated with Fourth of July
Damariscotta residents will notice a special element to their Fourth of July celebrations this weekend in events planned around town to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the town’s incorporation.
Newcastle Waits on Traffic and Roads Ordinance, Passes Budget
Newcastle voters approved a $3.13 million municipal budget as part of a 7.16% overall budget increase at annual town meeting on Tuesday, June 20.
Characters of the County: Steve Masters Continues Legacy of Connection
This big life is made up of little things, and no one knows that better than Steve Masters, a Round Pond native and president of precision component supplier Masters Machine Co. on Lower Round Pond Road.
Dresden Residents Pass All Articles at Town Meeting
About 50 Dresden voters approved all 27 articles at the two-hour annual town meeting on Tuesday, June 20.
Last Lunch at Sarah’s: Wiscasset Institution Closes its Doors
Eating a whaleboat calzone stuffed with lemon haddock, cheese, fresh spinach, and tomato while enjoying a breeze off the Sheepscot River and watching the lines of people queuing up at Red’s Eats and the lines of traffic heading north over the Davey Bridge is a unique pleasure that will be missed when Sarah’s Cafe closes its doors for the last time on Friday, June 23.
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