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Everett Jaskiewicz
Everett "Butch" Phillip Muchmore-Jaskiewicz, 59, Westport Island, died
Saturday, December 8, as the results of an automobile accident.
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Martha B. Werler
Martha B. Werler, 92, formerly of Waldoboro, passed away on the
morning
of Tuesday, December 11, at Cove's Edge, in Damariscotta.
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EMA director has some explaining to do
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Fifth graders appreciative
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Nuclear waste storage at 100 sites a bad idea
Editor's Note: a copy of this letter to the state's Congressional
members was sent to the newspaper.
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MDOT - back to the drawing boards
Editor's note: a copy of the fo
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lowing remarks, presented at last week's Midcoast Bypass Task Force
meeting in Wiscasset, was sent to the newspaper
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Protect America by protecting privacy
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USA is becoming a police state
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Options to heavy construction
Editor's Note: a copy of this letter to Route 1 bypass project
manager Ed Hanscom at the Maine Department of Transportation, was sent to
the newspaper.
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Alna, Whitefield property owners grant easements to SVCA
Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association board members welcomed two new conservation easement donors at a signing event at the SVCA offices in Newcastle November 20. - Kristin Pennock
County trying to solve courthouse parking problems
Wiscasset Police Lieutenant John Allen attended the Lincoln County Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning to ask for help in resolving parking problems in the area around the court house. - Charlotte Boynton
Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron
Edgecomb favors Davis Island route
On Monday, Edgecomb Selectmen signed a joint letter to Edward Hanscom, Project Engineer, for the Wiscasset Route 1 Corridor Study, officially endorsing N8C, one of five proposed routes that have been discussed in the recent flurry of meetings. - Barbara Martin
Governor slashes budget by $38 million
Gov. John Baldacci Tuesday signed an emergency order to cut $38 million out of state spending to help fill a $95 million hole in the budget, and said more cuts and department consolidation will be proposed in a supplemental budget. - Victoria Wallack
Hanging of the Greens celebrated
A holiday tradition was begun at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset as the "Hanging of the Greens" ceremony was held on December 2, celebrating the first Sunday in Advent. - Jackie Lowell
It's great to be saying Merry Christmas again
Editorial - Paula Gibbs
Longley back on the job
Woolwich selectmen have accepted a proposal from William Longley Jr. to serve as the town's temporary Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) and building inspector. - Charlotte Boynton
Molly enriched the lives of those around her
We didn't think she would be with us for very long. When we met her, she was bloated and incontinent, had cloudy eyes and terrible arthritis. She was in sad shape… that much we knew. But we also knew she needed a home, and we knew she needed us. - Aubrey Martin
Nergaard responds to selectmen's letter
The Westport Island selectmen received a response from Paul Nergaard, one of the three residents taking the town to court over a decision of the town's Board of Appeals denying them status for an appeal relating to the Ferry Landing. - Charlotte Boynton
No bypass interchange on Route 218, Alna says
The tiny town of Alna knows enough to say no, when to say no, and does it better than nearly any town around. - Paula Gibbs
Oh yeah, the weather outside is frightful
For all drivers out there already tired of sliding on icy roads, driving over bone jarring ruts or trying to remember if you should steer into or away from a skid, there's good and bad news. We're sure to have a white Christmas, just like the ones we use - Barbara Martin
Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR
Members of Pemaquid Chapter, NSDAR held its regular meeting and Christmas party on December 8 at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle. Guests were Marjorie and Calvin Dodge of Damariscotta and Jessica Tukey of New Harbor.
R.O.A.D. seeks faster traffic flow
The R.O.A.D. group (Route One Alternative Decisions) met formally December 11 and discussed its long- term plans for improving the Wiscasset traffic flow, without a by-pass. - Morrison Bonpasse
Sagadahoc reappoints three to jail authority
The Sagadahoc County Commissioners reappointed three Lincoln/Sagadahoc Jail Authority members on December 11 whose terms expire December 31. - Charlotte Boynton
Selectman David King honored
Woolwich Selectman David King was taken by surprise Monday evening, when as chairman he asked for public comment. - Charlotte Boynton
Shelter celebrates love of animals
On Saturday, December 15 the Shelter was filled with live "furs" of all kind. The annual Shelter Open House was a huge success. - Kelly Patton Brook
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.
Traditions keep Christmas spirit alive
The spirit of Christmas and its meaning is alive and well in the Wiscasset area, with towns, each in their own way, keeping the old traditions alive in the minds of the young and the old. - Charlotte Boynton
Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun
Westport wins court case
Judge Ralph Tucker ruled in favor of Westport Island Tuesday morning, in Wiscasset District Court on a small claims action brought by Stanley Lane. - Charlotte Boynton
Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke
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