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Aug 30, 2001 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 32, Number 34



Cell Tower Debate Comes To Wiscasset
Following a presentation Monday by Erik Carson of ATC Realty, Art Ethier requested the board suggest to selectmen that a moratorium be considered with regard to cellular tower installation. - John Meo

Detour Announced
As part of the Rockland to Brunswick Railroad Rehabilitation project, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a detour in Woolwich.

Dresden Selectmen Plan Tank Replacement
Dresden Selectmen are in the process of having a 2,000 gallon underground gas tank replaced. - Douglas Morier

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Ruth Bryant

Edgecomb Selectmen Seek Legal Advice
Edgecomb selectmen will seek legal advice on a complaint filed with the Maine Forest Service against the town. - Charlotte Boynton

Elderly Housing Project Approved Pending Word From DEP
The Wiscasset Planning Board gave final approval to the Wiscasset Limited Housing Partnership and its plan to build a senior living community behind Ames Department Store. - John Meo

First Business Showcase Planned In Lincoln County
The first Business Showcase for Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties, will be October 24 in Damariscotta.

Fixtures And Forces and Friends
Christopher Coopers Feature: Fixtures And Forces and Friends - Christopher Cooper

Good Manners At Reds Eats
Reds Eats on Main St. in Wiscasset is reputed to have the best lobster roll in Maine, maybe even the best fish and chips too. - Douglas Morier

How Big Can A 2-Foot Gauge Railroad Be?
The surge of activity that the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington (WW&F) Railway Museum has seen over the last two weeks has come to an end. - Douglas Morier

Law Enforcement Exhibit At Old Jail
The Lincoln County Old Jail has a special exhibit this year -- a law enforcement equipment display set up in one of the 1811 cells. - Charlotte Boynton

Meet... Barbara Chubbuck
Chubbuck says when she cooks for the center, which averages 80 people on a Wednesday evening, its just a matter of multiples. - John Meo

Moratorium On Cell Towers Approved In Woolwich
Nearly 50 residents attended a special town meeting Monday evening, August 27, to approve a moratorium on cellular towers. - Charlotte Boynton

Morris Farm Stand Closed
The market garden at the Morris Farm has come to the end of its season. The farm stand closed at 6 p.m., Sunday, August 26.

Mountain Lion Spotted Prowling in Westport
Westport resident Al Alexandra told Selectmen last week he saw a mountain lion in his back yard on the North End Road - Charlotte Boynton

Raffle Will Support Meals On Wheels
Merchants throughout the midcoast area have donated a variety of items to be raffled off to support Senior Spectrums Meals On Wheels program.

Real Estate Sales Sizzling In Midcoast
The summer real estate season in the midcoast area has never been hotter, local brokers say. - Paula Gibbs

Rolling Around Wiscasset
Neil Hawthorne was given final approval Monday night by the Wiscasset Planning Board for his plans to remodel a building on Chewonki Neck Road into a roller skating rink. - John Meo

Selectmen Offer Apology
The Woolwich selectman voted unanimously Monday evening at their selectmens meeting to send a written apology to Charlotte (Leeman) Sutter. - Charlotte Boynton

Senior Spectrum Announces September Activities
Help with government paper work, blood pressure screening, and weight loss programs are some of the activities planned for the month of September at the Coastal Resource Center in Damariscotta.

September Is Childrens Good Manners Month
A challenging part of being a parent is teaching children to behave properly. - Charlotte Boynton and John Meo

Two Residents Killed
Two Wiscasset residents who had stopped at a blueberry vendors stand on Route 1 were killed Tuesday, afternoon, August 28.

Westport
Westport weekly column - Cheryl Anderson

Wiscasset Community Center Publishes 28-Page Brochure
Members and prospective members of the Wiscasset Community Center need look no further for programming information than the new 28-page brochure. - John Meo

Wiscasset Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts Pack 201 has had a very busy summer, sponsoring events each month over the summer to earn theScouting National Summertime Award.

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich Generates Highest Number of Police Calls in County
Woolwich consistently generates the highest number of police complaints in the county, according to the Sagadahoc Sheriffs department. - Charlotte Boynton



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