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Miller School to Hire New Special Education Teacher

The RSU 40 Board of Directors unanimously gave permission for Miller School to hire a second special education teacher at its Thursday, Nov. 5 meeting. “We’re so happy and excited and honored to have the support of the board to make this very much needed and very positive change to our LEAD program,” Miller School Principal Shawn Strack said in an interview on Nov. 6.

Damariscotta, ME · 1d
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Medomak Lead Testing Results Show Improvement

Recent water testing has shown a “significant decrease” in lead levels compared to testing earlier in October at Medomak Valley High School, according to RSU 40 Superintendent Dan Welch. The high school remains under a “do not drink” order, first issued on Oct. 13, as many water fixtures...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d
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Medomak Valley Senior Citizens Reelect Officers

The Medomak Valley Senior Citizens met Monday, Nov. 2 at the community building in North Nobleboro. There were 18 members and one guest attending. Doors opened at 9:30 a.m. and bingo began at 10 a.m. Louise Reynolds won the special bingo game. The group welcomed Megan Lailer, who joined this...

Nobleboro, ME · 1d
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Muscongus Pond Property Earns LakeSmart Award Through Coastal Rivers

Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has awarded a LakeSmart designation to Gary and Diane Checchio for their property on Muscongus Pond in Bremen. LakeSmart is a statewide program featuring trained evaluators who provide technical support to property owners who want to ensure activities on their property do not negatively impact water quality. Evaluations focus on driveway and parking runoff, roof driplines, outdoor recreation areas, lawns, septic systems, and the shoreline buffer.

Bremen, ME · 1d
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Augusta council approves preliminary deal to process Hatch Hill trash in Hampden

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - The Augusta City Council approved a preliminary agreement with Municipal Waste Solutions to change how trash is handled at Hatch Hill, the regional landfill serving the city and seven surrounding communities. Municipal Waste Solutions would process Augusta’s waste at a facility in Hampden. How the...

Augusta, ME · 2d

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Salt Bay Art Supply Celebrate 25 Years in Business

Everyone is an artist in their own right to Carol Jaeger. Whether someone paints, knits, or cooks, the owner of Salt Bay Art Supply said everyone has a creative side. “Artists are my kind of people because they see the world through a different prism,” Jaeger said. Now celebrating...

Damariscotta, ME · 1d

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Waldoboro Rejects $50,000 Legal Fees for Cellphone Tower Lawsuit

With a vote of 1,330-1,208, Waldoboro residents rejected the use of $50,000 in legal fees to combat a federal lawsuit from a wireless infrastructure developer at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The fees would be used to pay for litigation in the ongoing lawsuit originally filed on Sept. 11...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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Waldoboro Native Raising Funds to Finish Movie Shot in Hometown

The premise of “Maine Noir” asks a simple question: what would you do if you found $3 million hidden in the walls of your house?. Lucas McNelly is currently crowdfunding $10K in finishing funds for the feature film on Kickstarter. McNelly and his cast and crew shot the...

Waldoboro, ME · 1d

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New Wiscasset Massage and Healing Arts Studio Encourages Self-Care

A Wiscasset studio offering massages and wellness sessions opened its doors on Sunday, Nov. 1. Kindred Kneads Massage and Healing Arts Studio, owned by Shannon McAuliffe and Chelsea Edgar, offers services that seek to improve their customers’ physical and mental health. The studio’s primarily offers massages, in addition to stretching sessions, foot reflexology, a pressure point-based therapeutic technique, and Reiki, a Japanese energy-based relaxation practice.

Wiscasset, ME · 1d

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The Main Street in Maine That Still Looks Like It Did in 1920

Technically, Belfast is a city, but its downtown is cozy enough that it feels right at home among small towns in Maine. Take a stroll down Main Street to spot the town's oldest features-rows of 19th-century brick buildings nestled close together as the road climbs uphill. The unique second-story windows and intricate roof details catch […]

Belfast, ME · 22h

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Discount Asphalt Paving to match Toys for Tots donations — up to $2,500 — for Waldo County children

Family-owned Belfast paving company will double every cash gift to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots this holiday season, with every dollar staying in Waldo County BELFAST — Discount Asphalt Paving, a family-owned paving company that has served Maine homeowners and businesses since 1969, announced that it will match cash donations to the Marine […]

Waldo County, ME · 1d

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Team Reviewing MaineHealth Labor and Delivery Decision Introduced at Forum

The team tasked with evaluating MaineHealth’s decision to close the labor and delivery unit at Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta introduced themselves and laid out the framework of their review at an online forum on Wednesday, Nov. 4. In a Monday, Oct. 26 press release, MaineHealth Vice President of Communications...

Damariscotta, ME · 13h

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J. Edward Knight to Acquire Agency’s Property and Casualty Business

J. Edward Knight Insurance, an independent insurance agency serving communities across Maine, has reached an agreement to purchase the property and casualty book of business of Atlantic Insurance & Benefits. The change will take effect on Friday, Jan. 1, 2027. Atlantic Insurance & Benefits has long served Maine families and...

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Old Orchard Surges Past Boothbay in Regional Final

The Boothbay football team lost to undefeated Old Orchard Beach 46-8 in an 8-Man League Small School South Division championship game in the rain on Saturday, Nov 7 in Old Orchard Beach. The top seed Old Orchard Beach won their fifth straight South Division title and improved to 10 0....

Boothbay, ME · 2d

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‘Art in the Square’ Returns Nov. 12

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation “Art in the Square” returns Thursday, Nov. 12 with a reception from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Visitors can explore a diverse selection of original artworks and find one-of-a-kind gifts at the art foundation’s gallery. “Art in the Square” presents a...

Boothbay, ME · 1d

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Gardens Aglow opens Saturday at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay

BOOTHBAY, Maine (WABI) - Gardens Aglow opens Saturday at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay and runs through Jan. 2. A mile-long path glows with more than 750,000 LED lights. Strung end to end, the lights would stretch about 65 miles, the distance from South Portland to Boothbay. This year’s...

Boothbay, ME · 1d

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All aboard for vintage train rides, adult nightcap

Get your tickets to ride for holiday fun...And meet Santa at Boothbay Railway Village beginning Dec. 5 & 6! File photo. The holiday season gets a heavy dose of nostalgia and magic as the Boothbay Railway Village Museum transforms its historic grounds into a winter wonderland. The beloved annual North Pole Express returns for three consecutive weekends on Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5–6, 12–13, and 19–20.

Boothbay, ME · 2d

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Prescott Memorial School honors veterans with military museum

Prescott Memorial School, in Washington (Maine), welcomed veterans, families, and community members on November 9 for a special Veterans Day celebration filled with gratitude, remembrance, and a wonderful sense of community. One of the morning’s highlights was a presentation by Prescott’s student leadership group, P.A.L.S., under the guidance of Morgan...

Washington, ME · 2d

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✨ MAINE, GET READY TO GLOW! Gardens Aglow Returns This Saturday With 750,000 Lights!

Talk about a holiday glow-up! One of Maine's most magical Christmas traditions kicks off this Saturday!

Boothbay, ME · 3h

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Wreath-making workshop welcomes all in Searsmont

Georges River Land Trust is inviting community members to get into the holiday spirit with two free wreath-making workshops at Gibson Preserve in December. The annual event will take place Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to the organization.

Searsmont, ME · 2d