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Hometown Maine: Take a look at the art inside the old Waldoboro button factory
WALDOBORO, Maine — For anyone driving by, this old button factory might as well be abandoned. Though the exterior might not be as cute as a button, the inside is where the real treasure is. For this week's Hometown Maine, Jacob Murphy takes us to Waldoboro, taking a look at how Bobo Hachmeister has transformed the space.
Edgecomb officials to inspect Pioneer Motel violations
An April Maine Department of Health and Human Services inspection of Pioneer Motel in Edgecomb identified three critical and 11 non-critical violations of Maine Rules Relating to Lodging Establishments. The alleged violations included rodent infestation, lack of adequate cleaning, no commercial laundry facility, improper linen storage, missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, improper extension cord use, no material safety data sheets for on-site chemicals in use, loose and rotten handrails, and equipment and facilities needing maintenance, repair, or replacement.
A visitor’s guide to local history
Located in the 1874 home of Elizabeth F. Reed and the surrounding grounds of Fullerton Park, Boothbay Region Historical Society offers visitors six rooms full of artifacts, photographs, maps and memorabilia. For those interested in researching personal heritage, local archives including town records, newspapers, family histories, account books and more are also available. Keep an eye out for their forthcoming 2024 Speaker Series! Admission free. Donations encouraged.
EVENTS: “No Spring Chickens” & prizes at Democratic lobster bake
“No Spring Chickens” – Two chicks with guitars, dynamic vocals, and lush harmonies” – will provide music during the Lincoln County Democratic Committee (LCDC) Family Fun Day Lobster Bake on Sunday, Aug. 4, in Waldoboro. Linda (Blaze) Picceri and Michelle Tanguay, of Waldoboro, make up No...
County Republicans welcome lobsterman for July 24 meeting
You’re invited to hear about one of Maine’s traditional and most vital businesses, Wednesday, July 24 at the monthly meeting of the Lincoln County Republicans Committee. Dustin Delano, lobsterman and representative for New England fishermen, will share his insight regarding New England’s lobster and fishing Industries. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Fire Department, 204 Washington Road, Jefferson; program begins at 6.
Route 27 reconstruction project has July 2025 completion date
The long anticipated Route 27 Reconstruction Project will likely begin in mid-August, according to Maine Department of Transportation. State Rep. Holly Stover announced the department’s plan in a recent Facebook post that a contractor has been conditionally picked by MaineDOT. All States Construction of Sunderland, Massachusetts was the low bidder. “We are in the process of awarding the project which requires the contractor to submit documentation, a process that typically takes as much as three weeks,” wrote Rob Betz, MaineDOT Midcoast Regional Program director.
Consolidated Communications requests changing 6 vets’ banner placements
Southport Selectman Gerry Gamage will contact Consolidated Communications regarding a request to move six veterans’ banner placements. Consolidated Communications didn’t specify the problem, according to town officials. During the July 17 selectmen’s meeting, Gamage volunteered to find out more about the request. He will contact Consolidated Communications’ employee Paul Perry who lives in Southport. “I will ask him what their issue is with the banners,” Gamage said.
Boothbay selectmen make town appointments
Boothbay Selectmen made 10 municipal appointments July 10 retroactive from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. Selectmen Chuck Cunningham, Russ Pinkham and Julie Roberts voted unanimously on the following appointments: Martin Page, James A. Tonon and David Steinmetz, board of appeals; Lucian C. Laurie Jr. and Mike Thompson, planning board; Cunningham and Jody Lewis, Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District trustees; Larry Knapp, port committee; and Craig E. Barter, shellfish committee.
Midcoast Maine Community Action kicks off 2024-25 heating season
Midcoast Maine Community Action (MMCA) is proud to support the residents of Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). . On July 22, MMCA’s LiHEAP staff in Bath will begin accepting online and walk-in applications for LiHEAP benefits for the 2024-25 heating season. Appointments have already been scheduled into November. The team will also be making themselves available at community hubs around Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties to answer folks’ questions about LiHEAP and review their eligibility for funds. A schedule of these appearances can be found on the Agency’s website.
Farrin campaign kicks off with Reny July 30
Please join Wayne Farrin and State Sen. Cameron Reny on Tuesday, July 30 as Farrin kicks off his campaign for state representative in the November election. Reny and Farrin are committed to representing their communities of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset in Augusta. Farrin’s campaign kickoff is Tuesday, July 30...
Board drops work on firearms discharge ordinance, 3-2
Wiscasset selectmen are no longer considering sending voters a firearms discharge ordinance. Public statements, including ones that night, would be grist for a lawsuit the town risks if it passes the rules, selectmen and Town Manager Dennis Simmons said July 16 before the split vote ending the work. Selectman William...
Wiscasset mulling fairness, stakeholding re: non-residents’ committee roles
Should a non-Wiscasset resident on a town committee be a voting member? And should they have to be a taxpayer? Those were some of the issues in selectmen’s public hearing July 16. Based on the hearing and selectmen’s guidance after it, Town Manager Dennis Simmons will draft ordinance changes...
Boothbay Planning Board approves 3 applications
On July 17, the Boothbay Planning Board conditionally approved all three applications in its monthly meeting. The Twaddle-Wolcott Living Trust received conditional approval to replace a recreational pier. The property is on Ocean Point Road in a coastal residential and shoreland overlay zone. Tim Forrester of Flycatcher, LLC represented Andrew Twaddle and Sarah Wolcott. Two conditions were placed on the approval. One is receipt of Army Corps of Engineers approval. The second is receiving Department of Environmental Protection approval verification.
Why BRLT supports the Boothbay Region Clean Drinking Water Initiative
Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) is an organization with a mission to conserve land for the public benefit. We accomplish our mission through land acquisition, environmental education, and responsible stewardship. We do these things for the benefit of the general public as an organization whose mission is focused on sustainability and sensitivity to our community’s needs. The Boothbay Region public drinking water supply is from a surface water source. It is limited in its capacity and is relied upon by the community. The Board of Directors and staff of BRLT feel very strongly that being part of a collaboration working towards the preservation of clean drinking water is important.
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