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Dorothy E. Russell
Dorothy E. Russell, 64, of Westport Island, died Thursday, February 14 at her residence on Westport Island. ...

Unraveling
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Epiphany
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Court action dropped
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Seems like a no brainer
Editor's note: a copy of this letter sent to Westport Island selectmen was sent to the newspaper. ...

Keep open process
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"Just Desserts" at Bintliff's
Every Thursday night at Bintliff's Ocean Grille

77 miles from the tip of Westport Island to North Palermo
Remember the World War I song, "It's a long way, from Tiperarry…" ... - Paula Gibbs

A Motorboat Safety Certificate?
Last August 11th, two more people were added to the list of those killed by a drunk driver in Maine. This time the driver wasn't behind the wheel of a car or a truck but was at the helm of a powerful speedboat, racing around a lake - at night. - Rep. Jon Mckane

Carl Young seeks District 65 seat
Carl Young has announced that he is running for State Representative from District 65, which includes the town of Woolwich, as well as parts of Bath, West Bath, Brunswick and Topsham.

Chewonki adopts emissions goals
The Chewonki Foundation announced that it has formally adopted a set of carbon emissions reduction goals as set forth by the organization's staff and students. - Betta Stothart Connor

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Foundation honors work at CEI
Hank Schmelzer, president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF), visited Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) Friday, Feb. 1, to recognize the work that earned the organization MaineCF's 2007 Elizabeth Noyce Award for Nonprofit Excellence.

Lobbying for School Consolidation law amendments hot and heavy
With a major amendment to the school consolidation law pending in the Senate that would give local school boards more power, but not achieve the 80 districts statewide the governor wants, both sides are using the Legislature's mid-session break. - Victoria Wallack

One Long Haul
When I told School Superintendent Jay McIntire Tuesday morning that it took me two hours and nine minutes to go to North Palermo, he said, "That was round trip, wasn't it?" No, it sure wasn't. That was one way. - Paula Gibbs

St. Philip's food bank taking part in challenge
Good Shepherd Food Bank has announced their 2008 Matching Challenge Grant for local food pantries. St. Philip's food pantry in Wiscasset, the Help Yourself Shelf, is again participating in this challenge. - Amy Hranicky

State consultant, newspaper differ on access law
Midcoast Bypass Task Force consultant Carol Morris notified the newspaper this week that the task force is not subject to the state's Right to Know Law. - Paula Gibbs

Store manager, husband arrested on drug charges
A reported six-week investigation by the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office has led to the arrest of the manager and owner of the local Quik Stop convenience store on Route 27 in Wiscasset. - Paula Gibbs

Sunday talk set on history of watercraft
Lincoln County Historical Association (LCHA) will present the third lecture of its transportation themed winter series Sunday, February 24. - Jay Robbins

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.

Treasure hidden in the hay - lost legacy found in local barn
It's been a long time since anyone struck gold in this country, but when Alna resident Priscilla Donham opened boxes belonging to her father that were stored in her uncle's barn in Walpole since the 1940s, she hit the mother lode. - Barbara Martin

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke