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"Wet Down Ceremony" for new fire truck
Keeping with the volunteer fire department tradition, the Wiscasset Fire Department will host a "Wet Down Ceremony" for the town's new fire truck. - Charlotte Boynton

Chef Peter Varns gives cooking demo
The Church Belles of the first Congregational Church of Wiscasset were recently treated to a cooking demo by local chef Peter Varns.

Chewonki presents "Mammals of Maine"
Kelly Martin, Assistant Outreach Program Director, The Chewonki Foundation will present "Mammals of Maine" on Monday, May 5 from 5 to 6 p.m. - Anna Hunt

Disaster Recovery Group meets in Wiscasset
Wiscasset was host this past week to the Midcoast Maine Long Term Disaster Recovery Committee, a group that meets monthly from three counties, (Knox Lincoln and Sagadahoc) with county, state and federal representatives. - Charlotte Boynton

Edgecomb
Edgecomb weekly column - Jo Cameron

Five candidates vie for three selectmen seats
On Tuesday, June 10, Wiscasset voters will have a choice on who they want to serve them on the board of selectmen for the next two years. - Charlotte Boynton

Legislature wraps up with flurry of activity
The Maine Legislature finished its work for this year on Friday, April 18.  The last week of the session saw a flurry of activity and the passage and defeat of numerous bills. - Jon McKane

Lincoln County Animal Respond Team formed at animal shelter
Betsy Pratt, LCAS Assistant Manager, has been named the Director of the newly forming Lincoln County Animal Respond Team (CART). - Kelly Brook

Morris Farm contra dance planned for May 10
The Morris Farm is preparing for one of its popular, early season special events, the 12th annual Morris Farm Contra Dance. This is a family friendly event, and an important fund-raiser for the non-profit working and educational farm. - Bo Gallup

Movement afoot to fight beverage tax to fund Dirigo
Those who support the state's subsidized insurance program known as DirigoChoice are planning their strategy in the face of an expected people's veto campaign that could overturn $60 to $70 million in newly passed taxes they say are needed. - Victoria Wallack

New technology featured at Chewonki Conference
The Chewonki Foundation's 8th Annual Conference on Sustainable Energy highlighted an exciting new solar module which produces both electricity and heat. - Kate Kastelein

Selectmen and Budget Committee disagree on full-time ambulance
The voters of Wiscasset are being asked to read ballot questions 27 and 28 in their entirety before voting on either question. The two questions relate to the Emergency Medical Services for the town of Wiscasset. - Charlotte Boynton

Surprise Town Meeting for Edgecomb
Edgecomb selectmen were surprised Monday evening when they learned that the May 5th School Budget Validation meeting at the Eddy School is an official town meeting. - Kate Kastelein

Taxpayers urged to attend Woolwich Town Meeting May 7
The Woolwich annual town meeting will be held Wednesday, May 7, at the Woolwich Central School beginning at 6 p.m. with some "hot ticket" items put on the warrant, by the selectmen, at the last minute. - 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.

Westport Island
Westport Island weekly column - Brenda Bonyun

Westport Island selectmen discuss article request
The Westport Island selectmen have received a request, signed by Curt Downer, asking that three warrant articles be put on the town meeting warrant. The selectmen have decided to turn them over to the Wright Property Committee and Budget Committee for rev - Charlotte Boynton

Whatever happened to Phys. Ed. in our schools?
Editorial - Mary Brewer

Where did "Minnow Wrapper News" come from?
Managing your daily mail can be a chore within itself; it comes every day but Sundays and holidays, rain or shine. Some of the mail is important and some is junk mail, advertisements or promotions of some sort. - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset selectmen restrict parking on High Street
The Wiscasset selectmen voted 5-1 to restrict parking on the westerly side of High Street at their meeting Tuesday evening following a public hearing on the issue. - Charlotte Boynton

Wiscasset Senior Center
Wiscasset Senior Center news - Doc Schilke

Wiscasset's 4th of July committee to meet
The Wiscasset's Fourth of July committee will meet Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m. in the municipal building hearing room.

Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church Weight Loss Winners
The first Biggest Loser Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church Edition program was so successful they are going to do it again, beginning May 6.