The board voted to close the school after it was unable to find a model to sustain it financially, according to a Chewonki spokesperson.
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Red’s Eats steps into fray between lobstermen, feds with ‘pay it forward’ benefit
Voted best lobster roll in New England by boston.com, Red’s Eats will donate a free dinner for two to those who give a sizable donation to the fall Save the Lobstermen fundraiser.
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August rains eased drought, but parched areas remain
Less than half of the state was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 30, down from 72 percent just over a month ago.
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Fire chief: Hard economic times have caused ‘critically low volunteer numbers’
Over half of the 15 fire departments in Sagadahoc County are operated by both volunteer firefighters and EMTs.
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Wiscasset gallery show, featuring 7 artists, set to open Aug. 20
The newest show at the Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset plans to open on Saturday, Aug. 20, with seven artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design. They developed a strong connection with their teacher Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several […]
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‘Surroundings’ exhibit opens at Maine Art Gallery
Artists Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger, and Paige Taylor are featured in Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming show, “Surroundings.” An opening reception will be held at the gallery from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and the exhibit will be on display through Aug. 18. The exhibit examines how they artists express not only the […]
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Augusta man charged with kidnapping, domestic violence charges in Lincoln County
Law enforcement officers say Guy Ricketts held a woman and a man at gunpoint at a Whitefield home Sunday night before forcing the man to leave the residence with him at gunpoint.
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Tough labor market leaves Midcoast summer camps short staffed
Young workers are turning down camp counselor jobs for better-paying options, forcing some local camps to cap enrollment or cut programming.
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Maine prepares for first Juneteenth as a state holiday
Municipal offices around the state of Maine will close Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US.
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Association to host author’s talk about Mainer Annie Wilkins
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to host a Zoom presentation with New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Letts at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16. Letts’s recent book, “The Ride of Her Life,” profiles the true story of Annie Wilkins, her horse, and their last-chance journey across America. This presentation is one of many programs related […]