Thursday, September 09, 2010 Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over a century. Volume 135 Issue 36
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Board Of Corrections Error Shocks County Officials
By J.W. Oliver
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

County officials expressed horror at a multi-million dollar error by the state Board of Corrections at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Lincoln County Commissioners.

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News
Chapman Street Residents Drowning In Drainage Issues
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Several Chapman Street residents and property owners attended a Sept. 1 meeting of the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen to express their frustration with the worsening drainage situation on their land.

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Whitefield Readies For Fire Station Construction Bids
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Construction of a centrally located fire and rescue station in Whitefield got a boost Tuesday evening when selectmen set Thurs., Sept. 16 as the date contractors will be able to pick up bidding packets at the town office.

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Former Boothbay Attorney Receives 15-Month Sentence

Former Boothbay Attorney Franklin Poe

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Former Boothbay attorney Franklin Poe, 55, pleaded guilty during a hearing on Sept. 7 in Lincoln County Superior Court to theft in excess of $10,000, the highest level of theft in Maine law, and to the misuse of property entrusted to him.

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Haunted History Tour Hosts Paranormal Experts

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The ghost hunters moved carefully through the basement, probing corners and ceiling joists for stray energy that might signal the presence of some otherworldly spirit.

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Police Searching For Home Invasion Suspect
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for a man involved in an attempted home invasion in Jefferson Sunday night.

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Sports
Eagles Run With Raiders In 1-0 Loss

Alley takes control of the ball.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Lincoln Academy girls' soccer team gave Winslow all they could handle in their KVAC home opener Sept. 3 in Newcastle.

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Georges Valley Girls Nip Wiscasset 1-0 On Unusual Penalty Kick

Cromwell dives and makes the save.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Wiscasset freshman goalkeeper Kasey Cromwell stopped everything the Buccaneers served up, except for a freak penalty kick Tuesday night in Wiscasset.

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Camden Hands MVHS Golf First Loss Of Season

Lynch at the tee.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Camden won four of six matches and won team totals 179-186 to beat Medomak Valley on Labor Day in Rockland

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LA Boys' Cross Country 6th In KVAC Opener
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Lincoln Academy boys' cross country team placed sixth in an eight team meet at Maranacook on Sept. 3

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Lincoln Academy golf Improves To 3-0

Leeman chips onto the green.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Lincoln Academy's golf team picked up wins over Rockland and Mt. View this week to improve to 3-0.

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Chipmunk Chatter From The Wawenock Golf Club
Wednesday, September 08, 2010


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Medomak Valley Golf Classic Set For Homecoming Weekend
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The Second Annual Medomak Valley Golf Classic is on Sun., Sept. 19 at the Rockland Golf Course (18 holes, 1 p.m. start).

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Current News
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Wiscasset To Vote In Special Town Meeting Sept. 14

Wiscasset voters will return to the polls Tues., Sept. 14 to decide the fate of five department budgets that failed in the June 8 vote.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Pellerin Remains On Leave, Commissioners Remain Silent

At their Sept. 7 meeting, the Lincoln County Commissioners declined to elaborate on their reason or reasons for placing Tim Pellerin, Director of Lincoln County Communications and the Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, on paid administrative leave last week.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Damariscotta Creates Comprehensive Planning Committee

The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to form a 20-member Comprehensive Planning Committee at their Sept. 1 meeting.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Jefferson Couple Arrested On Drug Charges

A Jefferson couple faces felony drug charges following their arrest and search of their home on Sept. 4.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Lincoln Academy golf Improves To 3-0

Lincoln Academy's golf team picked up wins over Rockland and Mt. View this week to improve to 3-0.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Bigelow Laboratory Breaks Ground In East Boothbay

In a ceremony Tuesday morning, Bigelow Laboratory began its long awaited expansion by breaking ground on The Bigelow Center for Blue Biotechnology in East Boothbay.

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Letters to the Editor
WHAT'S $6 MILLION BETWEEN FRIENDS?
Wednesday, September 08, 2010

A few years ago, voters enacted a property tax cap, which was intended to limit government spending. At the time the state said, 'No problem, we'll help where we can.'

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