Public schools are failures
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What's happening in Wiscasset schools?
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Islanders thanked for caring
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Response to teacher issues
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Fredson I. Blake
Fredson Irving Blake, 84, died Saturday, January 26 at St. Andrews Hospital ...

Court action jumped the gun
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Wilhemina S. Phinney
Wilhelmina (Billie) Straatsma Phinney, 90, of Indian Point, Georgetown, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008 at her residence. ...

Fire destroys family's home but not their hopes
On Sunday morning, January 27, Richard Casey, his wife Samantha and their four children went to church at Mid-Coast Country Chapel in Wiscasset like they do every Sunday. It was a special day for them, as they were to be baptized later that day. - Joe Orchulli II

And Your Eyes Like Smoke And Your Prayers Like Rhymes
I think I may have been lobotomized. Or perhaps not. You can see how it would be: if a portion of my frontal lobe has been disrupted or destroyed, my ability to reason, to draw conclusions, is likely compromised. - Christopher Cooper

Bypass Task Force meets; no public notice
The Midcoast Bypass Task Force met at the Edgecomb Eddy School last week to begin reviewing public comments on the Route 1 bypass Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) with apparently no notice to the public. - Barbara Martin

Chewonki presents "Fins & Flippers"
"Fins & Flippers," the ultimate hands-on experience will be presented by Prema Long, Chewonki outreach instruction on Monday, February 4, from to 5 to 6:30 p.m. - Anna Hunt

Church celebration coming up
St. Philip's Episcopal Church's is annual Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday celebration will be held on Tuesday, February 5

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Ferry Landing grant can be renewed
The two-year contract with the Maine Department of Conservation and the Town of Westport Island for the Ferry Landing project grant has expired. However, according to George Powell from the Bureau and Parks division, the funds are still available. - Charlotte Boynton

Flower show trip fund-raiser for boat school
The Friends of the Boat School is offering a trip to the 137

Former selectman questions finances
Wiscasset Town Manager Arthur Faucher will investigate how the town ended up with overdrafts in three accounts, following questions Tuesday night be a former selectman. - Paula Gibbs

Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library elect new officers
The Friends of the Wiscasset Public Library held their annual meeting on Tuesday, January 22 to elect new officers. - Pamela Dunning

Jail compromise in works
An agreement has been reached between Governor John Baldacci the Maine County Commissioner Association (MCCA) and the Maine Sheriff's Association (MSA) to create a new structure for the Department of Corrections and county jails. - Charlotte Boynton

Kids got me thinking
Editorial - Paula Gibbs

Local foods breakfast coming up Feb. 9
Join the Morris Farm for the annual Winter Local Foods Breakfast on Saturday, February 9 from 8:30 to 10:30 am.

New fire truck star of open house
An open house sponsored by the Woolwich Fire Department Sunday attracted firefighters from several communities who came to see the town's new fire truck. - Charlotte Boynton

Planners get update on Clark's Point subdivision
Wiscasset Planning Board members who were updated on the Clark's Point subdivision Monday night had good things to say about it. - Paula Gibbs

Remains of Wiscasset re-settlement may have been found by state
The state's plans to build a bypass around Wiscasset may well be influenced by evidence of life that existed here nearly 6,000 years ago - or as recently as a few hundred years ago. - Paula Gibbs

Sunken boat owner subject to $19,000 fine
The good news for Wiscasset harbor master Bill Sutter is that his sunken boat has been raised from the bottom of the Sheepscot River. The bad news is he could be subject to a $19,000 fine. - Paula Gibbs

Teachers back in court Thursday
An all-day court session is expected next Thursday, February 7, in Lincoln County Superior Court in Wiscasset, to try to resolve an impasse between the Wiscasset Teachers Association and the Wiscasset School Committee. - Paula Gibbs

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.

They're back - Edgecomb's on the silver screen again
Cameras are rolling once again in Edgecomb. The crew from "Chef's Kitchen," a cable broadcast cooking show, filmed nearly 20 segments this week for broadcast across the country. Once again, armchair chefs will be able to mix it up in the kitchen. - Barbara Martin

Volunteers needed on Westport Island
Westport Island Director of Emergency Management (EMA) and Fire Chief Robert Mooney is seeking volunteers to help with the Emergency Operations Center in times of a disaster or emergencies. - Charlotte Boynton

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Wiscasset Senor Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich resolves zoning violation issue
The Woolwich selectmen signed a consent agreement at their meeting Monday evening with Stephen and Anne Hammond on a violation of a foundation on the Carlton Road that was built too close to the road. - Charlotte Boynton