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People United Against Racism meeting May 16
People United Against Racism will hold a open meeting for the Lincoln County community Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Friends Meetinghouse, 77 Belvedere Road in Damariscotta. For more info or to get on our email list, email peopleuar@gmail.com. If you're interested in helping our county feel safe,...
Wiscasset police blotter
Wiscasset Police Department reported the following for April 1-30: April 1, Jennifer Libby, 45, of Wiscasset was summonsed for Operating with a Suspended Registration, by Officer Jonathan Barnes. April 2, William Hatch, 38, of Newcastle was arrested for Domestic Violence Stalking; by Barnes and Officer Nathan Willhoite. April 7, Joseph...
University of Maine System to award 6,175 in-demand degrees
The University of Maine System will graduate thousands of career-ready professionals into the Maine workforce at commencement ceremonies across the state this weekend. One week after the Department of Economic […]
Governor Mills vetos bump stock ban
AUGUSTA-- on Monday, Governor Mills announced she vetoed L.D. 2086, An Act to Amend the Law Governing Disposition of Forfeited Firearms which would've banned bump stock like devices. In her veto letter she wrote "LD 2086, as amended, is apparently designed to act as a backstop in the event the...
Maine Legislature to return May 10 to address unresolved bills, vetoes
The Maine Legislature is scheduled to reconvene on May 10 to consider the roughly 200 pieces of legislation that remain in limbo between passage and funding, as well as consider overriding legislation vetoed by Gov. Janet Mills. House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland) and Senate President Troy Jackson (D-Allagash) announced Wednesday that legislators would return […] The post Maine Legislature to return May 10 to address unresolved bills, vetoes appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Wiscasset Senior Center
The next public supper will be May 15. The menu will consist of black bean soup, cornbread, salad, pot roast, mashed potato, carrots, and rhubarb crisp a la mode. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Additional meals may be purchased for take-out at the same cost when reserved. For more information or to make a reservation, call 882-8230.
Old Monmouth fire station moved to become new fire house museum
MONMOUTH (WGME) -- There was heavy equipment and a lot of patience Tuesday in Monmouth as an old fire station got new life. The fire station will now become a new fire house museum. Photojournalist David Hill was there as this monumental task got underway. Next to the new museum...
Walk a mile in their shoes holds rally outside State House to speak up about state child deaths
AUGUSTA-- Advocates calling for changes to Maine's child welfare system rallied at the State House today to spread their message on the last day of April, which is Child Abuse Awareness Month... Emily Small, a Social Worker, spoke at the rally saying "We often say terrible events are the catalysts...
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