Alna
Alna column - Donna Wallace

Building Depreciation Drops Town Valuation By $1.3
While most Wiscasset residents have seen their property taxes escalating since Maine Yankee closed in 1997, some taxpayers saw their property evaluations drop slightly in 2002. - Paula Gibbs

Chewonki Wins Eaton Farm
The Chewonki Foundation will receive over 200 acres of land and $200,000 to set up environmental and educational programs on the site, following a decision made last week by Maine Yankee's board of directors. - Charlotte Boynton

Coyotes Chasing Worm Diggers Off The Flats
"It started with just one of them howling, then they all joined in," worm digger Mike Mullens says of his recent encounter with a pack of coyotes. - Paula Gibbs

Cushman Point Road Tabled Again
Wiscasset selectmen decided to table for the second time a request from a group ofproperty owners to accept the Cushman Point Road as a town road Tuesday night. - Paula Gibbs

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb Selectmen Discuss Road Conditions
Edgecomb selectmen discussed the condition of the Shore Road, Englebrekt Road, and the culvert on the Cross Point Road, with the town's Road Commissioner Russ Griffin. - Charlotte Boynton

From Allegra to Zyban: It Can Save Seniors Money
A local pharmacy is participating in a new program that will save Medicare patients money on prescription medication. - Ryan Thompson

Girls Hit Carrabec In 3rd Quarter
The Wiscasset Varsity Girls' team (8-3) turned up their offense in the second half to beat Carrabec (3-8) in a 56-41 win. - Ryan Thompson

Historical Association Now Open All Year
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) has returned to a year-round operation. - Martha Frink

Lincoln County Budget Up About 4.7 Percent
The Lincoln County commissioners and budget committee have completed their work on the county budget for 2003. - Charlotte Boynton

Lincoln County To Sponsor Regional Grant Application
Lincoln County Commissioners voted 2-1 to serve as the governmental entity applying for money under the Community Development Block Grant Regional Assistance Fund. - Charlotte Boynton

Maine Yankee Ends Contract With NAC
Maine Yankee has terminated a contract with the company hired to build its dry cask storage system. - Charlotte Boynton

Newspaper Requests Jail Site Info
The Wiscasset Newspaper has filed a written request with the Lincoln County Commissioners for information on proposed sites for the new Lincoln-Sagadahoc county jail. - Paula Gibbs

Patty's Place Goes Italian
Patty's Place, a restaurant that has been a part of Wiscasset for many years, has been sold to Mark Buscanera. - Ryan Thompson

Phinney Takes On The Town
The town of Wiscasset has one unhappy taxpayer on its hands, and his name is Bill Phinney. - Paula Gibbs

Placing A Highly Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom
One major aspect of the 2002 federal legislation known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is the requirement that all teachers in the educational profession be qualified in each subject they teach. - Tom Hanson

Robert DeWick Recreation Area Will Open To Duck Hunters
The Robert DeWick Recreation Area will allow small boats with motors up to 15 horsepower to use its boat ramp from October 1 through December 31. - Charlotte Boynton

Selectmen Join To Fight Rising County Taxes
Selectmen in Lincoln County are joining forces to try to put a lid on rising county taxes. - Charlotte Boynton

Teachers To Lawmakers: Repeal Learning Results Law
Calling the program "a disaster," a group of Wiscasset teachers say they want the Maine Learning Results law repealed. - Paula Gibbs

Varsity Troubled By Hall-Dale
The Wiscasset Boys' Varsity team (9-2) was even with their opponents until the last quarter. - Ryan Thompson

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Cheryl L. Anderson

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Cheryl L. Anderson

Westport Planning Blasting Ordinance
Westport Planning board member Curt Downer presented an outline of a new blasting ordinance to the selectmen at their January 16 meeting. - Charlotte Boynton

What's Happening In The Wiscasset School Music Program
What's Happening In The Wiscasset School Music Program - Wiscasset Music Teachers

Wiscasset Public Library
Wiscasset Public Library news - Pamella Dunning

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke