Edgecomb News

Submitted by Al Diamon on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 12:05pm. This is not one of those annoying, whiney postings complaining about how much it's rained in the past month.

Two harp seals are back at sea after being successfully rehabilitated at the University of New England.

Edgecomb Potters has opened a new art gallery on the second floor that features strictly Maine art and fine crafts.

Want to get fit and healthier, but don't have money to join a gym, buy a treadmill or other exercise equipment? Pamela Ward Edgecomb, co-owner of Central Maine Conditioning Clinic in Auburn, recommends two pieces of equipment: a workout ball, costing $20 to $30, and latex stretch bands or tubes, $8 and up.

A New York man who's wanted in Connecticut for selling counterfeit jewelry is in custody in Maine following his arrest after a traffic stop in Edgecomb.

ROCKPORT : On Sunday, April 19th, at 2:00PM at Lily Pond house in Rockport, a a Space for Gracea interfaith gathering returns, with an exploration of the Bahaa i faith -- a oean emerging global religiona developed in Persia in the mid 1800s, that embraces peace, world harmony, the role of science, and more.

Veteran director Steve Orlofsky leads the George Stevens Academy jazz band through one of its three selections at Saturday's Maine Instrumental High School Jazz Festival in South Portland.

TENANTS HARBOR : Professional horticulturalist Rebecca Jacobs will headline a oeGardening and Landscaping the Natural Waya on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the St.

Jessica Edgecomb of Community Credit Union has been promoted to member service supervisor.

Somerset County Sheriff Barry DeLong has deputized Max, a golden retriever, to serve as a canine officer at the county jail and bring comfort to inmates.

ROCKPORT : Town news Meetings are held at the town office unless otherwise noted.

Volunteers in Bristol and several other midcoast towns are making storm windows to help low income families keep warm.

WALDOBORO : Vincent Lombardo of Edgecomb recently won the statewide Patriota s Pen Essay Competition.

WALDOBORO : Soule-Shuman Memorial Post 4525 recently announced the winners of the Posta s 2008 Voice of Democracy audio essay competition and the Patriota s Pen essay contest.

John O'Connell named county administrator John O'Connell was named Lincoln County Administrator at a meeting of the commissioners Tuesday morning.

Verbal sparks were flying Monday night at the Edgecomb selectmens meeting during the boards discussion with Fire Chief Roy Potter and a consultant who joined him.

Friday, November 22 will likely be reviled for months to come as school systems across the state adjust to a statewide $27 million cut in spending between now and June 30, 2009.