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Jun 21, 2007 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 38, Number 25



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Doris E. Stauble
Doris E. Stauble, 89, of Wiscasset, died Wednesday, June 13, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. ...

Fred "Robie" Reed
Fred "Robie" Reed of Boothbay Harbor, died Thursday, June 14, at St Andrews Hospital, surrounded by his family. ...

Shepherd Welsh
Shepherd Welsh, 78, of Dresden, died on Saturday, June 16, at home with his family at his side. ...

Walter R. Welch
On Monday, June 11, Walter Raynes Welch, 86, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully in the hospice section of St. Andrews Hospital, surrounded by his family, including his wife of 63 years...

Joan E. Arsenault
Joan Estella Arsenault, 69, of Bath, passed away Saturday, June 16 at her home in Bath. ...

Vote no on stopping
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Assessor sets record straight
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Budget committee choices
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Support Garry Cromwell
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In support of George
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Student voices discontent
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Don't be misled
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Save mortgage interest, gift tax dedeuctions
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Support Ferry Landing project
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Questions of the week
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Stop the insanity
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Ferry Landing deserves support
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June 20 - World Refugee Day
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Art for Outreach presents lawn party and auction
Be prepared for a visual treat in Newcastle when Art for Outreach presents a full spectrum of works July 5 - 7 - Martha Frink

Children's summer program
Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited to join Wiscasset Public Library's 2007 Children's Summer Reading Program. "Get A Clue @ Your Library" is this year's theme. - Jean Shippee

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb selectmen looking for a few good snowplows
Edgecomb Selectmen continue to prepare for those icy roads ahead and agree that they will begin advertising for bids from companies interested in accepting the plowing contract for the town. - Barbara Martin

Everyone's nice at Dresden meeting
What's wrong with folks who live in Dresden? On Saturday, 65 residents gathered for their annual town meeting, voting on 59 articles that will fix the community's course for fiscal year 2007-2008 and not a "shot" was fired. - Barbara Martin

Heavy turnout expected on Westport Island
With several contested races and two controversial referendum questions, voter turnout for Westport Island's elections is expected to be high on Friday, June 22. - Charlotte Boynton

Historic church presents "Young Geezers"
The Friends of the Head Tide Church are pleased to announce that The Young Geezer - a folk group from Pennsylvania - will be performing at the Church on July 1, Sunday, at 3 pm. Proceeds from the concert will go toward painting the inside of the Church. - Honora Jordan

Historic exhibit opens in Wiscasset
"Ladies and Lads in Love: Courtship and Marriage in Late 19

Jabber jaws helps police
Wiscasset police had long suspected that the $1,500 in cash stolen from Huber's Market last fall had been an inside job, but they just couldn't prove it. - Paula Gibbs

Jail budget approved by Lincoln and Sagadahoc
The $6.3 million Two Bridges Regional Jail budget recommended by the Lincoln Sagadahoc Jail Authority was approved by Sagadahoc County Commissioners Thursday, June 14. - Charlotte Boynton

Just for the record
Editorial - Paula Gibbs

Library receives grant for children's books
Wiscasset Public Library has been awarded a "Books for Children" grant from The Libri Foundation. The Libri Foundation is a non-profit organization in Eugene, Oregon which donates new, quality hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries. - Jean Shippee

Schools start cutting
Wiscasset School Committee members began work Tuesday night on coming up with a reduced administration budget they hope voters will approve next month. The $535,000 budget was turned down by voters on June 12. - Paula Gibbs

Sell school building now, take the money and run, Tarbox says
After electing Duane Goud as chairman and David Nichols, vice chairman, Wiscasset selectmen discussed briefly the state's proposed school consolidation plan at their meeting Tuesday evening. - Charlotte Boynton

Tell It To George
Tell It To George is a collection of thoughts from here and away, from people who want to get their two cents worth in, without using their names.

Towns getting county tax bills
The 19 towns and one unorganized territory in Lincoln County found out Tuesday how much they will have to pay in taxes. - Charlotte Boynton

Waterfront needs $250,000 to $300,000 in repairs
A survey of the piers, floats and pilings on the Wiscasset waterfront has revealed a need for between $250,000 and $300,000 in repairs. - Paula Gibbs

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Westport Island's Average Joes and Janes Respond to WICIC
On the WICIC (Westport Island Citizens Information Committee) commentary which was recently published in this newspaper, regarding Westport Island land valuation and real estate taxation issues....

What have they learned?
Editorial - Paula Gibbs

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke



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