The Westport Island Democrats are again hosting their traditional Labor Day picnic, this year with special musical guest Sean Fleming and his Red Hot Peppers band, from 2-4 p.m. Monday. Sept. 1, at the “Old Town Hall” lawn. Special guest will be Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, of state District 48. All are welcome. Expect ragtime […]
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Midcoast fishermen warn of ‘destructive’ end to Maine Sea Grant
Aquaculture farmers from Westport Island to Biddeford warn that the Trump administration’s decision to cut federal funding will harm Maine’s working waterfront, though Sen. Susan Collins announced Wednesday that the terms were being negotiated.
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Public talk on scam and fraud on Dec. 4 in Westport Island
Coastal Maine Regional Broadband in collaboration with AARP’s Scam and Fraud Network and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office invite Westport Island and area residents to a free presentation on the latest fraud and scam issues (and solutions) from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Westport Island Town Office. CMRB works to make digital access […]
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Meet the candidates for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Evan Goodkowsky and David Levesque seek vacant seats on the three-member Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to serve Districts 1 and 3, respectively.
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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to host end-of-summer events
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is hosting two gatherings to close out the summer season and support the work of the land trust across the estuary. KELT will kick off Labor Day weekend Friday, Aug. 30, at Sasanoa Brewing Company and Tarbox Farm on Westport Island for a happy hour and beer tasting. With each […]
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Westport Island Community Fair features crafts and fine art
The Westport Island Community Fair kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Attendees can view and purchase fine arts and crafts of community members, including photography, painting, jewelry, book arts, poetry, wood turning, goats milk soap, crochet wearables and more. There will also be games, music, an open mic and a barbecue. The fair […]
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Sheepscot Valley school district opens day care for teachers’ kids
The effort by Regional School Unit 12 is meant to help attract and retain teachers amid statewide staffing shortages.
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Westport Island hosts talk on Maritime Age history Aug. 13
An illustrated talk on the rise and fall of the Maritime Age on Westport Island’s eastern shore will be given by Westport Island History Committee member Ken Swanton at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in the old Westport Town Hall, 1217 Main Road. The talk will focus on how the Hodgdon family came to the […]
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Letter: Limbaugh and Trump – one down, one to go
Jeez, now we see that Balentine must have changed his medication. It’s difficult to understand the rapture he feels for Rush Limbaugh – the very guy that spawned Trump and the ugly, name-calling techniques employed by folks that refuse to speak honestly and accurately. (“Be like Rush, a happy warrior,” Feb. 26.) Well, now one […]
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Letter: Reader happy Beem no longer with Forecaster
I, for one, am so glad that Edgar Allen Beem is no longer writing a column for The Forecaster. His constant vitriol, laser-focused on our president and his policies, won’t be missed. I urge all readers to consider the good things that have occurred during his tenure. Tax cuts have put extra money in everyone’s […]