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A false narrative in Alna
The most strongly debated article on Alna’s 2024 annual town meeting warrant was a new mining and blasting ordinance brought forward by the Planning Board. The new ordinance was developed by Alna’s all-volunteer Planning Board through a process praised for its openness and transparency, and as a model of best practices.
Don’t say ‘Happy Memorial Day’
I am writing regarding Joe Gelarden’s Memorial Day article where his last three words were: “Happy Memorial Day.”. I am a Gold Star family. My uncle and namesake, William Friend Emery, 19 years old, served on the USS Indianapolis CA-35. Uncle Bill was one of the 879 men, who were killed in action and lost at sea, when a torpedo sunk the Indy in twelve minutes two weeks before World War II ended.
BBH Opera House: Gaelic Storm returns June 14
A multi-national, Celtic juggernaut that grows stronger with each live performance, Gaelic Storm has been touring for 20 years and thousands of shows, and they are a true force to be reckoned with. On Friday, June 14, the band rolls into Midcoast Maine to perform at the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House.
One time capsule lost; one delayed in replacing it
FREEPORT, Maine — Two groups of students—50 years apart—met in Freeport's Memorial Park Friday to swap out time capsules. However, things did not go quite as planned. Eighth graders from 1970 planned to dig up their capsule after more than 50 years, but couldn’t find anything in the dirt.
Adoption Day: Neglected dogs find their 'fur-ever homes'
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Like many, you may describe your dog as your best friend. People waited outside on Thursday morning to potentially meet their new best friend at Midcoast Humane in Brunswick. It's adoption day for four dogs, two of them are sisters, Irish Setters Tessa and Fiona, who...
All Saints by-the-Sea services begin June 16
The Church of All Saints by-the-Sea is looking forward to welcoming worshipers and seekers of all faiths to our summer worship season beginning on Sunday, June 16. A busy winter season has seen many volunteers clearing debris and beginning deck and dock repairs from the storms that scarred so much of our beloved coast. The historic chapel itself has been inspected and was found structurally undamaged. It will therefore continue to provide a summer spiritual home to visitors and local worshipers for the 118th year. Episcopal services of Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. each week with a service of Morning Prayer on the 4th Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. The season will conclude on Sept. 8.
BRHS seniors pull pranks on last day
On their last scheduled day of classes at Boothbay Region High School on Wednesday, May 29, members of the senior class pulled some pranks. A disabled car spray-painted with messages was placed up against the school building. Trees and other things were strung with toilet paper. The front entrance was adorned with chalk messages. And seniors did a sit-in in the underclassmen’s parking lot.
Invasives out, natives in at Johnson Field Preserve
Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership volunteers gather to plant native grasses at Johnson Field Preserve on Bailey Island. (Linda Wilkins photo) Just in time for spring planting, Johnson Field Preserve on Bailey Island is about to become even more beautiful. Now that the Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership and its many loyal volunteers have eliminated a large swath of nonnative wisteria from the preserve, it’s time to bring in the natives.
Fire engulfs car at Maine gas station
AUBURN (WGME) -- A fire engulfed a car at a gas station near the Turner-Auburn line on Sunday night. The fire happened at the Irving gas station on Route 4 near the Turner-Auburn line. The Turner Fire Department says no one was hurt. The car was parked when it burst...
BHML promotes native plants with sale
Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library’s (BHML) native plant sale on Saturday, June 1, was an instant success. Ten minutes before the sale began, three dozen anxious shoppers had gathered outside the roped-off area, ready to start buying and, seven minutes into the event, headcounts were over 50. The checkout line didn’t drop to fewer than 10 in waiting for the first half hour of the sale.
Practice, pranks and pride as Wiscasset’s graduation nears
The last many of her 35 years working at Wiscasset High School turned Wiscasset Middle High School, Technology Coordinator/VHS Site Coordinator/Student Council Advisor Debra Pooler has led seniors through the paces of commencement, before commencement. And there she was Friday morning, May 31 in Stover Auditorium, directing marching practice again, the day before her last month on the job for Wiscasset schools.
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