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It took Woolwich voters, the 80 who were present for the April 24 town meeting in the elementary school gymnasium, a little over two hours to pass a $2.6 million budget and several ordinance amendments. The 2024-25 municipal budget is up 6.9% from...

Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, spoke at an event on April 10 to advocate for organ donation and to share her own story as a donor’s spouse. In 1997, Hepler’s husband died after a workplace fall, but because of his decision to be an organ donor, he saved multiple lives. “Making the decision to go forward […]

Woolwich selectmen April 17 commended the efforts of first responders and Fire Chief Shaun Merrill in containing a fire authorities said was deliberately set in a vacant building early Sunday morning, April 14. Arrests have been made following that...

New proposals show lawmakers want to go further than Gov. Janet Mills, who has floated expanded background checks.

Since 1972, Maine has split two electoral votes by congressional district and given two to the statewide popular vote winner.

Merwin Delano Jr., who grew up in Arrowsic, was 18 years old when he was killed fighting in Vietnam.

Democrats Allison Hepler of Woolwich and Sally Cluchey of Bowdoinham announced their reelection campaigns.

Saturday's historic storm left a wake of destruction, debris and piles of sand in the seaside parts of Maine that are normally quiet this time of year.

“All of our questions were answered. What their responsibilities are and what ours are,” said David King Sr., chairman of the Woolwich selectboard following a meeting last week with Maine Department of Transportation officials.The meeting held...

AUGUSTA - The nomination of a Franklin County representative to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission was not recommended by a majority vote of the Joint Standing Committee on Conservation, Agriculture, and Forestry during the committee’s meeting on Monday, January 8. This decision appeared to relate more to an upcoming vote of the LUPC on