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Randy T. Danforth
Randy Thomas (Dodge) Danforth, 51, of Boothbay, died Tuesday afternoon, October 9 at the Togus VA Hospital after a long illness. ...

We're all in this together
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Governor - why are you silent?
Editor's Note: a copy of this letter was sent to the newspaper. ...

Saga of a telemarketer
Dear Editor: ...

Town has lost heart and soul
Dear Editor, ...

Urging a yes vote
To the townspeople/taxpayers of Wiscasset: ...

Bus drivers appreciated!
Dear Editor: ...

Vote yes!
Dear Editor: ...

Trashification Ahoy!
Dear Editor: ...

Voters responsible for tax rate
Dear Editor: ...

Area selectmen oppose gasification plant
As a result of a meeting held to discuss ways to protect the Sheepscot River and Back River from "perilous industrial development," the 123rd Legislature may have some added resolutions to decide on at their next session. - Charlotte Boynton

Bypass information available
The Wiscasset Public Library has copies of the Wiscasset Route 1 Corridor Study DEIS/ Section 4 (f) Evaluation. - Pamela Dunning

Contract zoning eyed for gasification plant land
With just over two weeks away from a vote, there were two new developments this week that will affect the proposed construction of a $1.5 billion coal gasification plant in Wiscasset.

County budget $10 million
The Lincoln County estimated budget for 2008 is $10.3 million with $8.9 million to be raised from taxes. The 2007 total budget was $9.6 million with $8.2 million raised from taxes. - Charlotte Boynton

Doris Pendleton will "just say no"
When Doris Pendleton said, "Just give me one reason why I shouldn't vote for this," she thought all kinds of people would jump up and tell her. No one did. - Paula Gibbs

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Find your favorite photo of Dresden
The Dresden Conservation Commission encourages residents and others to submit photographs of Dresden that show outdoor subjects and the town's scenic beauty. - Tim Nason

Grant hunting season opens in Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen started their meeting on Monday with a lesson in hunting - grant hunting that is. Steve Levy, Executive Director of the Maine Rural Water Association, attended the meeting to discuss options available for the town. - Barbara Martin

Health Care: How Soon Before It's Unaffordable to Everyone?
Governor Baldacci has announced a schedule of meetings around the state to discuss Maine's health care system and how best to improve it for all of its residents. - Mary Brewer

I Swear I Found The Key To The Universe
I suppose I could be wrong about this. All right, I know I could be wrong. Believers do say that only God is infallible, and even He appears to have made quite a startling mess of His great Creation so far. - Christopher Cooper

Lobstermen plead case with mailings
In addition to sponsoring last week's boat parade, lobstermen who belong to the North End co-op on Westport Island have sent out a mailing to residents in the area.

MDOT to pick up tab for repairs
The town of Woolwich apparently will not have to pay for regrading the boat launch ramp at the Richard DeWick Recreation area, selectmen learned last week. - Charlotte Boynton

Meeting video tapes `discarded'
Two video tapes of an informational meeting on the proposed Twin River Energy plant have been "discarded," according to Scott Houldin, Twin River president and project manager. - Charlotte Boynton

New jail sign generates comments
The new Two Bridges Regional Sign put up recently on Route 1 in Wiscasset has raised some comments around town. "It's too low, the lettering is too small, it can't be read, why buy such an expensive sign? - Charlotte Boynton

New rules in place for animal ads
Who hasn't drooled over that doggie in the window or had to pull a child away, explaining that one more animal just won't fit in the house? - Barbara Martin

Saying no to coal
Getting fishermen to agree on anything is like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall - except when their fishing grounds are threatened. - Paula Gibbs

Search for new jail administrator
It's final! Two Bridges Regional Jail Corrections Administrator Wayne Applebee has submitted his resignation and will be moving on to Sarasota County, Florida the first of the year. - Charlotte Boynton

Selectmen deal with tree cutting
The Westport Island selectmen's meeting Monday evening began with a conference call to Maine licensed forester Edward Witt Sr. of Fryeburg. - Charlotte Boynton

So much for secret state documents
It appears the highly secret document that describes possible bypasses for Route 1 in Wiscasset is not so highly secret after all. - Paula Gibbs

Society honors Reeds
The Woolwich Historical Society will hold its fifth annual Recognition Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday, November 3, at the Taste of Maine Restaurant in Woolwich.

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.

Visit the "Spooky Barn" at the Morris Farm
The Morris Farm is hosting a Spooky Barn for four days including up to Halloween evening. The Spooky Barn is an expansion of the popular "Spooky Cellar" held for the past two years at the Alna Store. - Bo Gallup

Wendall Kinney to speak
The Wiscasset Public Library program on October 20 will feature Wendall Kinney with "Overhome and other kitchen table tales," his book of short stories heard around the kitchen table of his youth.

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke