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Nov 15, 2007 "Serving Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Westport, Wiscasset and Woolwich" Vol 38, Number 46



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Cooper Commentary
I know something you don't know. We are not surprised at this. I have lived long, moved widely among men and women of all sorts, and experienced much. - Christopher Cooper

Josephine S. Bryer
Josephine "Jo" S. Bryer, 91, of Wiscasset, passed away peacefully at her home in Wiscasset, Monday, November 5 after being diagnosed with colon cancer in May of this year. ...

Josephine G. Johnson
Josephine G. Johnson, 92, of Wiscasset, died Sunday, November 11, at a Brunswick Hospital. ...

Mark S. Munroe
Mark Scott Munroe, 46, of North Newcastle, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 5 at the Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. ...

Lemuel (Bert) Howe
Lemuel H. (Bert) Howe, 82, of Boothbay, passed away at home on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, after several years of battling cancer. ...

New "Greenwich" math
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Appreciation from former selectman
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Proud of efforts
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Put up or pack up
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The devil's in the details
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An open letter to National RE/sources
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Election, not focus group
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No means no
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Wiscasset ordinance change not necessary
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Spinning election results
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Candy Cane Train runs Dec. 8 and 15
Celebrate Christmas with family and friends by taking the Candy Cane Train with Santa and his elves next month.

Celebrators wanted
Three years from now, in 2010, Wiscasset and surrounding towns may be having a huge birthday bash - a 200th anniversary celebration. - Paula Gibbs

Corrections
In last week's issue of this newspaper in an article titled "Westport Mill Rate 5.3," it was incorrectly reported to be the 2007-2008 mill rate. This is the 2006-2007 mill rate.

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb Selectmen briefed on challenges of new sewer district
Edgecomb Selectmen received some expert advice on how to continue plans to develop public sewer and water services in town from representatives of Woodard & Curran at their Monday night meeting. - Barbara Martin

Garden club members learn about Maine's wild mushrooms
Greg Marley of Rockland, who has been hunting, studying, growing and cooking mushrooms for more than 35 years, shared his expertise with members of the Garden Club of Wiscasset November 1 at the club's monthly meeting. - Wendy Ross Eichler

Healing Fields honor veterans
Fields of Flags were dedicated Sunday, November 11, in a statewide tribute to honor all our country's veterans. - Charlotte Boynton

Health Care: Don't put it in the hands of the government
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Love is in the air at the farm
There's no place like home… just ask Samson, an American Guinea Hog that has called Wiscasset's Morris Farm Land Trust and Educational Center home since he was knee high to a cow. - Barbara Martin

Maine Eastern Railroad featured in magazine
"Maine Trails

More First Responders needed!
On Tuesday, November 6, there was a fire at a camp here on the south end of the island. Paul was the first fireman to report on scene. He did a wonderful job of sizing up the situation and radioing the information in. - Brenda Bonyun

News from Troop 201
Boy Scouts from Troop 201 and Cub Scouts from Pack 201 fanned out over Wiscasset, Westport Island and Edgecomb collecting almost 100 bags of food for the St. Philip's Area Food Bank last Saturday before the storm hit. - Bob Marcus

Ride the Polar Express
"The Polar Express" comes to life on the Maine Eastern Railroad on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1.

Selectmen praised
The Public Comment section returned to the Wiscasset selectmen's agenda Tuesday night, and with it some praise for selectmen for a job well done.

State responds to jail request for audit info
The Lincoln-Sagadahoc Jail Authority, which runs the Wiscasset jail, made a written request to Maine Department of Corrections (DOC) Commissioner Mary Magnusson "for a copy of any final reports, findings, or conclusions". - 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.

United Way soars past goal
The United Way Campaign for the people of Mid Coast Maine soared past its goal this fall, raising a total of $1,930,134 -- $95,000 over its $1,835,000 goal. - Barbara Reinertsen

Westport Island has new tax map technology
Westport Island selectmen, town officials, employees, and volunteers are excited about the town's tax map Geographic Information System (GIS). - Charlotte Boynton

Westport Island Selectmen skeptical of Regional Assessment Distr
Westport Island selectmen did not hold much hope in a plan presented at their meeting Monday evening, by resident Dennis Dunbar for a development of a Regional Impact Assessment District (RIAD) in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset man recovering after shooting
A Wiscasset man is recovering in a Massachusetts hospital with severe facial injuries after he shot himself on November 7 at his Old Ferry Road home.

Wiscasset pays tribute
The American Legion Post #54 of Wiscasset dedicated a new bench during their Veterans' Day ceremony at the Veterans' Honor Roll monument next to the town office building Monday, November 12. - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke



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