Grace H. Wetherill
Grace H. Wetherill, 82, of Wiscasset, died Thursday, March 20, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a courageous battle with heart disease. ...

Susan R. Brewer
Susan R. 'Sue' Brewer, 68, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Wednesday, March 19. ...

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Budget committee chair reports to Wiscasset
Your Wiscasset Budget Committee (WBC) has been busy over the last nine months as we met to organize the committee and, as shown below, have visited each of the Cost Centers and a couple of additional areas. - Steve Mehrl

Bypass meeting draws crowd of one
Have people in Wiscasset just lost interest in the proposed Route 1 bypass? Have they gotten to the point after 50 years of talk and no action that they just don't believe it will ever be built? - Paula Gibbs

Chellie Pingree supports plan to end Iraq war
Chellie Pingree, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, has joined leading progressive candidates for Congress like Darcy Burner from Washington and Donna Edwards from Maryland in releasing a comprehensive plan to end U.S. military involvement in Iraq.

Chewonki sustainable energy conference April 26
The Chewonki Foundation will hold its 8th Annual Conference on Sustainable Energy Saturday, April 26. Highlighting the day will be a first-in-the-nation installation of a combined solar electricity and hot water module system. - Betta Stothart Connor

Democrats gather to hear candidates
Following the unprecedented crowds of voters who attended the Democratic caucuses in February, the monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Committee on March 18 was filled with energized Democrats. - Bonnie Gerrard

Edgecomb public hearing draws a crowd of three
The Edgecomb Planning Board held a public hearing March 20 on proposed amendments to the Land Use, Shoreland, and Appeals Ordinances with only three members from the public present and no public comment. - Charlotte Boynton

Food pantry gets help from "Just Desserts"
Every Thursday evening, Bintliff's Ocean Grille hosts "Just Desserts," a weekly fund-raising dinner event. On Thursday, March 27, Bintliff's will contribute ten percent of the night's proceeds to benefit St. Philip's Help Yourself Shelf. - Amy Hranicky

Fund-raiser set to benefit research effort
The Sons of the American Legion, Squadron #21 of Bath, is planning a dinner and auction to raise money for the sixth annual Propionic Acidemia Foundation on April 12 at the Post Home, 200 Congress Street, Bath.

Getting to know "Jake," is getting to know Maine
Wiscasset resident Seaver Leslie uses words like "gentle," and "cheerful" to describe one of Maine's most prominent artists, Maurice "Jake" Day, whose works Leslie is in the process of collecting for a show that opens in Boothbay April 1. - Paula Gibbs

Got talent? Open Call April 2
"Talent Recognition," an event organized by Bintliff's Ocean Grille, Sheepscot Harbour & Resort, and Port City, Inc., to showcase many types of talent, has announced their first Open Call, on April 2 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. at Bintliff's Ocean Grille.

Kids can enjoy farm life during school vacation
A springtime visit to the Morris Farm in Wiscasset is always a treat! Attending Vacation Camp during the spring school vacation is even better! - Diane Hoppe

Lincoln County to host juvenile fire safety training
Over 50 representatives from law enforcement, fire departments, mental health workers, and emergency management personnel, from five counties will come to Wiscasset this Friday and Saturday for the Juvenile Fire Training program. - Charlotte Boynton

Lord Protect My Child
Let's do this one backwards. Sometimes you can make better sense of a situation by going in the back door and poking through the rooms in the ell while the committee is hearing the reading of the last meeting's minutes in the parlor. - Christopher Cooper

Maine's Budget Crises - Ten Years in the Making
If you don't want to read this article, here is the readers digest version of it! Ten years ago Maine government embarked upon a decade of socialism—spending as much money as possible on welfare. - Sen. Dana Dow

Newest Legion member honors her grandfather
The Wiscasset American Legion Post lost a long-time member this past week. The late Kenneth Sherman was awarded a 50-year membership pin March 15, just two days before he lost his battle with cancer on March 17. - Charlotte Boynton

Pack #201 holds Pinewood Derby
On Saturday, March 15, 16 Cub Scouts from Pack 201 in Wiscasset, and lots of parents showed up for the annual Pinewood Derby.

Proposed building code rules won't be voted upon
The Woolwich Planning Board decided Monday night voters will not be asked to adopt two building code ordinances, residential and commercial, at the next town meeting. - Charlotte Boynton

Sagadahoc commissioners hold another closed session
The Sagadahoc County Commissioners have scheduled a series of executive sessions (closed to the public) to discuss personnel matters with the county attorney. - Charlotte Boynton

Sparks may fly Saturday at Alna firehouse
Voters in the tiny town of Alna will decide Saturday if they want to put their debt-free town in hock for over $1.6 million. - Paula Gibbs

Susan Wasserott launches campaign for Maine House
Susan Wasserott, of Woolwich, has launched her campaign for the State House of Representatives for District 65, which includes Woolwich, as well as parts of Bath, Brunswick, Topsham and West Bath.

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.

Time to register your "Relay For Life" team
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brunswick is just around the corner. Register your team today by calling the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345.

Treating customers the Maine way, with customer service
Editorials - Mary Brewer

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Westport Island Selectmen shocked by letter
Westport Island selectmen were very surprised, and took no action to a letter they received from E. Davies Allan requesting to bid for the float installation work approved by a 2008 Small Harbor Improvement program. He also asked to bid on any other marin - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset Auxiliary unit to host workshop
The American Legion Auxiliary Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Unit #54 will host a leadership training workshop for the members of the Third District Sunday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Legion Post Home on Route 1, across - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich selectmen unhappy with generator contractor
Woolwich Selectman Dan Skillin asked the board of selectmen Monday night to consider reporting the contractor who sold the town a generator about nine years ago to the State Attorney General. - Charlotte Boynton