Carrie Kinsella
Carrie Kinsella, 98, formerly of Westport Island, died Saturday, March 29, at St. Catherine's Nursing Center in Emmitsburg, Md. after a brief illness. ...

Glenys M. Seavey
Glenys M. Seavey, 89, formerly of Bath, died peacefully Friday, April 4, at Amenity Manor in Topsham. ...

Good question
Letter to the editor

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Assisted living proposal sparks heated debate
Developers, residents and planning board members engaged in an at times heated discussion at the Edgecomb Town Hall Monday night regarding the proposed assisted living facility on Davis Island. - Kate Kastelein

Comments on the article, "Closing 1 + Renovating 2 = $16 Million
Wiscasset has been hurt by decisions made that did not accurately look into the future. Maine Yankee was closed before its functioning life was finished due to maintenance needs that were determined to be uneconomical to complete. Had the decision makers - Bert Campbell

Crippling the Watchdog
No one likes to hear the phone ring at five minutes to midnight, but that is what happened while my wife and I slept Thursday, March 20. - David Trahan

Eagle Scout Jon Campbell honored
On Saturday, March 22, an Eagle Court of Honor was held for Jonathan B. Campbell at the Congregational Church of Wiscasset. - Robert Marcus

Ed's Stuff gets violation notice
Ed Herr, the owner of Ed's Stuff, on Route 1, attended the Woolwich selectmen's meeting Monday evening to tell the selectmen he does not agree with being given a violation notice for putting up a building without a permit, and for not complying with an ag - Charlotte Boynton

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb signs deal to buy fire station land
Edgecomb selectmen signed a purchase and sale agreement Monday night to buy land on Route 27 where a new fire station will be built. - Kate Kastelein

Government accountability office worth restoring
Poll Mainers on what they want most from government and it's safe to say that openness and accountability top the list. Maine people want to know their tax money is being used wisely and efficiently. I share their concern, which is why I opposed the amend - Rep. Peter Rines

Grange plans open house
The Huntoon Hill Grange in Wiscasset will sponsor an Open House on Saturday, April 19 from 1 to 4 p.m.

I'm Goin' Down In It Three Times
I find things. These are not commonly the things I am looking for or the things I have lost. Many hours I have engaged over the decades searching for the plane I moments ago set down amid the clutter of the workplace and which then no longer was visible. - Christopher Cooper

Injured Alna man airlifted
A call to airlift an Alna man struck by a falling tree Tuesday morning, a stubborn chimney fire two hours later, and a call for a garage fire Tuesday afternoon kept Alna firefighters running most of the day. - Paula Gibbs

Intergenerational programs offered over spring break
It's school break and Spectrum Generations, formerly Senior Spectrum's Coastal Community Center, is sponsoring a series of intergenerational events and activities for grandparents and grandchildren, mature adults and their young friends.

New airport manager sees needs for repairs
Wiscasset's new airport manager, Ervin Deck, presented his proposed 2008-2009 budget to the selectmen and budget committee last week, asking the town for $95,000. - Charlotte Boynton

Selectmen discuss governor's veto on school consolidation
Westport Island selectmen discussed Governor John Baldacci's veto of LD1932, a bill to amend Maine's school district consolidation at their meeting Monday evening. The governor vetoed the bill just hours after it was passed by the Senate Monday afternoon. - Charlotte Boynton

Show you care - Don't litter
Editorial - Mary Brewer

State jail takeover idea unpopular
Governor John Baldacci's plan to merge the county jails into the state prison system is not good for Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, according to Commissioner Sheridan Bond, who also serves as chairman of the Lincoln and Sagadahoc Jail Authority. - Charlotte Boynton

Stay off bridges, island owner says
Wiscasset selectmen Duane Goud's wish to see the White's Island bridges repaired by Memorial Day may not be in the cards. - 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.

Troop 201 spends weekend in Belgrade cabin
Boy Scout Troop 201 of Wiscasset traveled to North Belgrade last weekend to camp in one of the cabins located at Camp Bomazeen. - Robert Marcus

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich fire set
The fire at Dot's Good Deals on Route 1 in Woolwich on March 30 was intentionally set, according to the state Fire Marshal's office. An arson investigation is underway, according to Inspector Dan Young from the office. - Charlotte Boynton

Woolwich wants names of residents with library cards
The Patten Free Library of Bath is asking the town of Woolwich to donate over $43,000 toward the operating cost of the library for the 2008-2009 year. - Charlotte Boynton

`Living Well' program offered at Wiscasset Senior Center
Beginning April 28 community members who are living with a long-term illness or chronic condition will be offered the opportunity to learn new skills to improve the quality of their lives one step at a time. - Marianne Pinkham