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| | News | | | Extent Of Damage Still Unclear Following JVS Library Flood |  Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Just over a week after a pipe burst in the ceiling over the Jefferson Village School library, it is still unclear how extensive the damage is, or how much it will cost to repair it. |  Full Story |  | | One Killed In Jefferson Crash |  Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Jefferson man Jan. 24. |  Full Story |  | | WERP Introduces Petition To Begin RSU Withdrawal Process | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 The Wiscasset Educational Research Panel (WERP) has begun circulating a petition that could ultimately set the stage for Wiscasset's eventual exit from RSU 12. |  Full Story |  | | Westport Island Official Suggests Student Cost Cap At Hearing | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Westport Island Budget Committee Chairman Dennis Dunbar suggested RSU 12 adopt a cost cap in its new cost allocation formula at a public hearing in Wiscasset Jan. 18. |  Full Story |  | | RSU 12 Prepares For New Teacher Evaluation Process | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 A five-year federal grant will help RSU 12 introduce a new teacher evaluation model, one that includes incentive pay, in the next school year. |  Full Story |  | | Newcastle Names Next Administrator | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 David Bolling, the current city manager of Oliver Springs, Tenn., will succeed Newcastle Town Administrator Ron Grenier. |  Full Story |  | | DOT Responds To South Bristol | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 The Department of Transportation wants to address "several design issues" before meeting with the South Bristol Board of Selectmen about the South Bristol swing bridge. |  Full Story |  |
| | Sports | | | Belfast Spoils MMS 7th Graders Perfect Season
|  White denies ball on inbound pass. |
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Medomak Middle School seventh grade boys' basketball team went into the Busline League championships undefeated, and the regular season champions. |  Full Story |  | | Lady Panthers Corral Mustangs, Clipped by Windjammers |  Wallace passes the ball over opponent. |
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Medomak Valley girls' basketball team defeated Mt.View 59-29 in a lopsided game Friday night in Waldoboro. |  Full Story |  | | Wiscasset Girls Bean Winthrop Again |  Goud steals and storms down the court. |
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Wiscasset girls' basketball team defeated Winthrop 39-32 to pick up their second win of the season on Jan. 20. |  Full Story |  | | Panthers Sink the Windjammers, Break the Mustangs | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Medomak Valley boys' basketball team defeated Camden Hills 74-62 Tuesday night in Rockport. |  Full Story |  | | Eagles Tame The Lions, Upset By Mustangs
|  Leavitt battles for position. |
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 Lincoln Academy boys' basketball team captured a 57-47 win over the Lions Friday night in Belfast. |  Full Story |  | | Wolverines Crush Winthrop And Lisbon, Win Streak Snapped By Cougars
|  Haskell brings the ball up court for Wiscasset. |
 Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 The Dirigo Cougars boys' basketball team roared into Wiscasset Tuesday night, snapping the Wolverines five game winning streak, 82-67. |  Full Story |  |
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| Current News |
| Friday, January 27, 2012 |  Breaking News - Winter Weather Advisory Withdrawn
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 The National Weather Service (NWS) has withdrawn a Winter Weather Advisory that was originally in effect through 4 p.m. on Friday. At the time of this posting, snowfall in the Lincoln County area was rapidly changing over to rainfall. The current NWS forecast calls for continued rainfall through the day on Friday. |  Full Story
| | Friday, January 27, 2012 |  Storm Should Bring More Rain Than Snow
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 The storm system that will visit Lincoln County through Friday is generally forecast to bring snowfall in the early morning hours and then changeover to rainfall after sunrise, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Time change for Coastal Hoops sign-ups

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 Try-outs for Coastal Hoops grade 5-8 travel teams will be held on Sun., Jan. 29 at Nobleboro School. Grades 5-8 boys will sign up from 9-10 a.m., and girls in grades 5-8 will sign up from 10-11 a.m.
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| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Station Names New Manager
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 David Poland, of Damariscotta, is the new manager of the Bristol/South Bristol Transfer Station. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Bristol Parents Voice Support For Pre-K Program
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 Bristol parents say they want a public pre-K program and they're ready to defend the proposal to possible opponents. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Jefferson To Pursue Alleged Violation On Erskine Point
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 Jefferson will pursue an alleged shoreland zoning violation on Erskine Point on Damariscotta Lake. The Board of Selectmen voted at their Jan. 17 meeting to direct their attorney to continue work on the matter. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  GSB Budget Shows Modest Increase
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 A draft 2012-2013 Great Salt Bay Community School budget proposal includes an $116,765 (2.38 percent) increase from 2011-2012, placing the total budget at about $5.02 million. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  New Medication Collection Drop Box At Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
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 The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the installation of a new medication collection box. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Alna Road Commissioner Lays Out Plan For Upcoming Year
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 Alna Road Commissioner Mike Trask laid out Alna's road infrastructure needs at the Board of Selectmen's regular meeting Jan. 19. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Damariscotta Seeks Volunteers For Comprehensive Plan Committees
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 Six weeks after forming a comprehensive plan steering committee and five subcommittees, Damariscotta continues to seek volunteers to staff the committees. |  Full Story
| | Wednesday, January 25, 2012 |  Bremen Selectman Will Not Seek Re-Election
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 Bremen Selectman Tom Kostenbader has decided against seeking re-election this year. |  Full Story
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| Letters to the Editor |
| BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
 We are sorry to learn the Jefferson/Nobleboro SnoPackers cancelled their planned snowmobile races, formerly scheduled for Feb. 4-5 on Damariscotta Lake ice, near the state park in Jefferson. |  Full Story |  |
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