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From technology to history and how to both spend and get more money, Edgecomb eyed its future Monday night. The Zoom forum had selectmen and several other residents talking about broadband, Edgecomb Historical Society’s needs, and possible...
Imagine this scenario—it’s 7:50 a.m. on a weekday morning at the Boothbay Region YMCA’s Emery Pool. The lap swimmers are finishing up their sets as the locker room doors swing open. People of all ages, sizes, and shapes in their swim togs flood the...
BILL PEARSON Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:00am Jack Dexter has lived on Cod Cove Farm Road for 30 years. In that time, two things have not changed: A spectacular view of the Sheepscot River and unreliable internet speed. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register Jack Dexter moved to Edgecomb in 1990 and his Cod Cove Farm Road home has a spectacular view of the Sheepscot River. What the location lacks is reliable internet. Dexter and his six Cod Cove Farm Road neighbors have internet through Consolidated Communications which provides three megabytes per second. “ConnectME considers speeds that low a...
BILL PEARSON File photo The new year signals a start to a new legislative session, and Edgecomb’s select board updated its state representative, Rep. Holly Stover, about local important issues. On the Jan. 25 Zoom conference, Selectman Dawn Murray discussed the impact of unfunded mandates on the school committee. Chairman Mike Smith had concerns about road conditions, especially state Route 27 and U.S. Route 1. Selectman Ted Hugger had two questions impacting local businessmen like him. Hugger owns Cod Cove Inn in Edgecomb and Cedar Crest Inn in Camden. Prior to attending the board meeting...
BILL PEARSON Wed, 12/16/2020 - 8:15am In 2020, COVID-19 resulted Edgecomb first postponing its annual town meeting to August, then changing to a referendum municipal election. On Dec. 14, selectmen discussed holding another referendum-style meeting in May 2021 due to a continuing rise in COVID-19 numbers. Selectmen must decide prior to March 15 in order to meet deadlines for absent ballots. Chairman Mike Smith believes a referendum format is the best way to combat COVID-19 health concerns. “The way things are going we need to have a conversation about what kind of town meeting t...