Editorial
Editorial - Paula Gibbs

Georgia F. J. Nicoll
Georgia Florence Jones Nicoll passed away Sunday, April 13 after a brief illness. ...

Alice P. Trent
Alice P. Trent, 82, died Tuesday, April 8 at her home in East Boothbay. ...

Diane Michael
Diane Michael, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Thursday, April 10 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. ...

Young people - get involved!
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Classifieds
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Bargains coming up April 26!
Come and Celebrate! St. Philip's Bargain Basement Thrift Store has been open for one year and what a year it has been!

Be a volunteer gardener
The Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) is seeking volunteer gardeners. No experience is necessary, any time commitment is welcomed, and all tools will be provided. Benefits include fresh air, good company and free refreshments.  Call 586-561

Boothbay Refuse District says no more compost after May 1
According to Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustee Palmer Payne, after May 1, 2008, the district will not be accepting any compost. - Charlotte Boynton

Chewonki conference to focus on renewable solutions
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.

County Democrats join energy expo
On April 18 and 19, Lincoln County Democrats will join other exhibitors at the second annual Midcoast Sustainable Energy Expo, presented by the Midcoast Green Collaborative. The Expo will be held at the Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta. - Bonnie Gerrard

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Edgecomb edges closer to broadband
Jason Philbrook of Midcoast Internet Solutions updated Edgecomb Selectmen and members of the Broadband Committee Monday evening on the plan to offer wireless internet to residents. - Kate Kastelein

Edgecomb Web site gets makeover
If you haven't visited the town of Edgecomb's Web site in the past few weeks, you may want to give it a look. Bruce Cameron has been working for the past few months inputting dates and times for all the various town committee meetings. - Kate Kastelein

Find out where your money's going on Saturday, April 26
The Wiscasset Budget Committee would like to invite the citizens of Wiscasset to attend an informational meeting on the budget articles that are being prepared. - Steve Mehrl

Gasification plant bill signed into law
Gov. John Baldacci signed a law Tuesday that paves the way for adoption of the nation's first limits on carbon dioxide emissions from coal gasification power plants and refineries. The new law also imposes a three-year moratorium on licensing.

Guest minister will talk about domestic violence
On Sunday, April 20, the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset will have as guest minister Tina Tucker, Community Educator for New Hope for Women. - Doc Schilke

Land valuations questioned in 10-hour abatement session
The Wiscasset selectmen held abatement hearings Saturday, April 12 for 79 applications. During a 10-hour session the selectmen heard 50 cases. - Charlotte Boynton

Midcoast sustainable energy expo April 18
Energy bills got you down? Come to the second annual Midcoast Sustainable Energy Expo. Learn about renewable energy products, energy-efficient heating systems and construction techniques, affordable ways to reduce your fuel consumption, and much more. - Mark Ward

Our hats are off to the "rebels"
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Revised jail consolidation plan passes in House
The House Tuesday voted 114-to-29 to approve a plan that creates a statewide Board of Corrections to help run the county jail system and make decisions about future expansions or closures in return for capping the amount local property taxpayers spend. - Victoria Wallack

School renovation plans scaled back
The $17 million proposal to renovate two Wiscasset schools that was presented to selectmen recently will be scaled back, the school committee decided Monday night. - Paula Gibbs

State to probe Taser incident
Lincoln County Commissioners voted 3-0 in favor of requesting an investigation by the Attorney General's office into the possible involvement of an off-duty Lincoln County law enforcement officer's misuse of a Taser. - Charlotte Boynton

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.

Three Wiscasset selectmen to be elected in June
The five-member Board of Selectmen in Wiscasset may have some new faces after the June elections. - Paula Gibbs

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Westport Island still dealing with abatement requests
The Westport Island selectmen continue to deal with abatements and abatement applications. - Charlotte Boynton

What's Happening
What's Happening in the area

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Woolwich tells library "no"
The only way the Patten Free Library in Bath will get the $44,000 requested from Woolwich voters may be through a successful citizen's petition. - Charlotte Boynton