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Sep 27, 2007 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 38, Number 39



Stephen J. Kinney
Stephen J. Kinney, 20, of Westport Island, died in Bath. ...

Stick to the issues!
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Standard needed
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More on Right to Know
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Great entertainment at the Wiscasset selectmen's meeting
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Become educated, protect the town
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Act wisely, not out of anger
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Chewonki to host seminar on carbon capture and storage
The Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset has invited key policy and decision makers from across New England for a one-day carbon capture and storage seminar on October 24 starting at 8:30 a.m.

Court action challenges town's choice of attorney
Another complaint has been filed in Superior Court relating to the Ferry Landing Boat Launch facility on Westport Island. - Charlotte Boynton

Dee Dow joins Uncle Andy's Digest
Dee Dow of Westport Island has accepted a position on the sales staff at Andy's Digest. Dow brings over ten years of experience in the building industry in the midcoast area to her new position as Account Executive.

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb to host selectmen for gasification plant talks
The Edgecomb selectmen decided that organizing trumps complaining Monday night, and decided to invite selectmen in the midcoast area who would be affected by the building of a gasification plant by Twin River Energy to join in a discussion of the project. - Barbara Martin

From weapons expert to medical equipment
A Woolwich man who had a mid-life career change has received $11 million in grants to develop medical devices. Dr. Kenneth Carr has received 37 grants and holds 39 patents - 31 of them related to medicine. - Charlotte Boynton

Jack Swanton corrects boat accident story
A story published in last week's issue, "Boat Crash Under Investigation," (9/20/07) had several errors, according to Westport Island selectman, Jack Swanton. - Paula Gibbs

Judgment in Lewis case nearly $350,000
Justice S. Kirk Studstrup of the Maine Superior Court handed down his decision in the Fred Lewis, former Boothbay Region High School teacher, case this past Friday. - Charlotte Boynton

Let's hear it - applause, applause
Editorial - Paula Gibbs

News from Boy Scout Troop 201
Boy Scout Troop 201 news - Bob Marcus

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.

Time to hit the reserve account?
Wiscasset selectmen decided not to set the mill rate Tuesday night, choosing to give voters a chance to lower taxes by taking money out of the town's reserve funds. - Paula Gibbs

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

What's Roger up to now?
Roger Bintliff attended the Edgecomb Selectmen's meeting Monday to fill them in on his newest projects - a general store, a cooking school and filming of food preparation shows for a national television audience. - Barbara Martin

What's the rush on the Height Change Ordinance?
One after another, Wiscasset residents went to the podium at last week's Selectmen's meeting to say "let's get more facts before we rush to a decision" on changing the town's height ordinance at the request of Twin River Energy (TRE).

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich Grange honors longtime members
Although many of the Granges that once dominated social life around the turn of the century are long gone, Woolwich Grange #68, which was organized December 15, 1874, has been going strong ever since. - Charlotte Boynto

Woolwich mill rate up slightly
Woolwich Selectmen set a tentative 2007-2008 mill rate at their meeting Monday evening of 12.05, an increase over last year's rate of 11.90. - Charlotte Boynton



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