Entries by Website Editor

LEGAL NOTICES for Thursday, August 25, 2022

LEGAL NOTICE PETITION FOR A PARDON STATE OF MAINE Augusta, October 20, 2022 Notice is hereby given that a Petition for a Pardon for Warren Lander Smith who was convicted of the crime(s) Burglary CR 79671, is now pending before the Governor and a hearing will be conducted on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 9:00 […]

Efficiency Maine announces funding to expand electric vehicle charging

A new initiative from Efficiency Maine will further expand the coverage of the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure by supporting installation of public EV chargers in rural communities. This is the first of a series of planned EV charging infrastructure incentives from Efficiency Maine using $8 million allocated by Governor Mills’ Maine Jobs and […]

Courtesy boat inspectors busy

The Sheepscot Lake Association Courtesy Boat Inspectors have been having a busy season at Palermo’s new boat launch! They have inspected over 100 boats for invasive species during their weekend shifts, and also educated boaters on the importance of self-inspections, both before entering and when leaving the lake. This is important since the inspectors are […]

Celebrate Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 75th Anniversary on August 30

The community is invited to Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 75th anniversary and annual banquet celebration on Tuesday, August 30, from 4:30 pm – 7:30 p.m. The banquet will be held at the beautifully-renovated Jewell Lodge, overlooking Damariscotta Lake, at Camp Wavus, in Jefferson. They are celebrating 75 years of conservation activities in Knox […]

Local residents named to dean’s list for Spring 2022 semester

Saint Anselm College, in Manchester, New Hampshire, has released the dean’s list of high academic achievers for the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. Julia Bard, of Sidney, class of 2025, English. Christopher King, of Sidney, class of 2024, natural sciences. Garrett Grant, of Windsor, class of 2022, economics. Christine Quirion, of Winslow, class […]

OBITUARIES for Thursday, August 25, 2022

BERTHA KNOWLES OAKLAND – Bertha Knowles, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born on born May 26, 1946. She is survived by her four children, Ronnie Knowles, Sheila Knowles, Joseph Knowles and Rose Knights; sister, Shirley Clark; many grandchildren; nieces and nephews. At Bertha’s request, there will be no funeral services. […]

LETTERS: Electric heat the best

To the editor: In response to my extolling the advantages of electric heat and the writer saying it needs lots of insulation, those days are over. With the new super types of insulation the homes don’t even need to be [retro-fitted] to accept base board electric heating. Remember electric heat is safe, clean and quiet. […]