Top | Jul 28, 2005 |Browse Jul 28, 2005 |Back Issues | Search | Contact | Subscribe | Maine

The Wiscasset Newspaper - Online Edition
Jul 28, 2005 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 36, Number 30



Around Woolwich
Woolwich column - Diane Longley

Boys Honor Former Soccer Player
This year's soccer teams have a big incentive to play their hearts out this season. - Ryan Thompson

Cable Consortium Working Toward Goal
After years of work, the Lincoln County Cable Consortium is making progress in negotiating a contract with Adelphia, Charlotte Davenport said recently. - Ryan Thompson

Commission To Expand Well Testing
A committee in Dresden will begin expanding its well testing program to include testing for potentially deadly contaminants such as radon, arsenic and lead. - Ryan Thompson

Community Group Raises $90,000 For Farming Family
A citizen committee called Friends of Goranson Farm have raised $90,000 to help a family replace a barn destroyed in a fire last winter. - Ryan Thompson

Construction On Town Boat Launch May Begin In Spring
About 25 people attended a public hearing Wednesday, July 19 at the Westport Island town hall to discuss the offer from the (MDOC) to help the town build a municipal boat launch at the Ferry Road. - Charlotte Boynton

Dresden Considers Wiscasset Ambulance Contract
Dresden may contract with Wiscasset for part or all of its ambulance service, the selectmen decided after meeting with Wiscasset EMS representatives. - Ryan Thompson

Dunkin Donuts Is Coming To Town
The Wiscasset Planning Board gave its okay for Dunkin Donuts to go forward with their plans to build a shop on Route 1, at their meeting Monday, July 25. - Charlotte Boynton

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb Schedules Special Town Meeting
The Edgecomb selectmen announced there would be a special town meeting Wednesday, August 3, at the town hall, at 7 p.m. to act on two articles. - Charlotte Boynton

Edgecomb Water And Sewer Hook-Up Ready To Go
The town of Edgecomb and the Edgecomb Development LLC (Roger Bintliff, the owner of the former Sheepscot River Inn and Restaurant) have signed the Credit Enhancement Agreement between the two entities. - Charlotte Boynton

Islanders Celebrate The Life of Willie Roche
It was a beautiful day, and an incredible setting Sunday, July 24, when Westport islanders gathered to remember a friend, Willie Roche, on the banks of the Sheepscot River. - Charlotte Boynton

Maritime Village Updated Plans Unveiled
Point East project manager Scott Houldin presented the first step in the application process for the Maritime Village proposal to the planning board Monday evening, July 24. - Charlotte Boynton

Merry Wins Runoff
John Merry Jr. overtook Ross Varney 163-75 in a runoff election for Water District Trustee. - Ryan Thompson

One For The Books
On Saturday July, 30, the Wiscasset Public Library is hosting a benefit golf tournament at Sheepscot Links in Whitefield. - Pid Rafter

Rainforest Program Scheduled At Chewonki
The Chewonki Foudatioan will present a one-hour program on the rainforest on Monday, August 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. - Betta Stothart

St. Clair Grabs Third Late Model Win
Liberty's Puncin St. Clair has been on a roll lately. Saturday night at Wiscasset Raceway he rolled all the way to victory lane and his division- leading third win of the season. - Ken Minott

Summer Camp At The Farm
Summer on a farm- the adventures are endless and the learning comes naturally! - Anna Pfeiffer

They Work For You
Buck Rines, the superintendent of the Wiscasset wastewater treatment plant since 1998, describes himself as a jack of all trades. - Ryan Thompson

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Westport Island Gets Another Freedom Of Access Request
Westport Island selectmen received a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) request from Margaret Stern for records dating back 10 years that are related to mooring permits and the mooring permitting process. - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset Public Library
Wiscasset Public Library news - Janet Morgan

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Jo Bryer

Wiscasset Teacher Joins Salmon Research Team
Sarah Cowperthwaite, a ceramics teacher at Wiscasset High School and artist residing in Richmond, has been selected to participate in a seven-day Earthwatch Expedition in the Skagit River Basin of the Pacific Northwest.



House of Logan


The Wiscasset Newspaper headlines
Get the headlines by email:



TALES OF SPACE AND TIMETALES OF SPACE AND TIME
FANTASY / SCIENCE FICTION / SUPERNATURAL, SCI FI,SUPERNATURAL,FANTASY

Details

Sumner & Stillman



HORSE STALL AVAILABLE
HORSE STALL AVAILABLE

2 BR, 1 BA
2 BR, 1 BA Cottage - $750/mo. + utilities. Furnishings optional. Call 633-1101 ext. 103. 11-27-4t

Old coins or currency
Old coins or currency collecting dust in your bureau? Collector interested in buying them. Call John at 633-2924. 11-9-tf


Nancy Morbia
Nancy Morbia, From 3,000-mile Bike Ride Washington to Washington


Roadrunner
Roadrunner
Griffin, Age 4
Westbrook College Children's Center


editor@wiscassetnewspaper.maine.com    Wiscasset Newspaper    P.O. Box 429, Wiscasset, ME 04578     Tel: 207.882.6355
browse.html rev 2006-07-08