December 16, 2025 • 21 mins
General assignment reporters Ali Juell and Claire Taylor talk through the top headlines from the Thursday, Dec. 11 paper. In the second segment, Ali reflects on her time at The Lincoln County News as she prepares to take on a new reporting adventure.
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Welcome to Beyond the Broadsheet, a podcast by the
Lincoln County News. We're a community newspaper
based in Mid Coast Maine and we provide the most comprehensive,
in depth coverage available anywhere of the 18 towns and 1
plantation that make up Lincoln County.
My name is Allie Jewell and I'm a reporter here at LCN covering
the towns of Newcastle, Damroscatta, Whitefield and
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Edgecombe. And my name is Claire Taylor,
and I'm a reporter at LCN as well, covering the towns of
older borough Somerville and Jefferson.
Welcome to the final Beyond the Broadsheet episode of 2025.
We'll be taking off the final few weeks of the month because
we have short deadlines. So yeah, last one of 2025.
(00:54):
That's wild. Yeah.
Yeah. We'll see you in 2026, I guess.
Last week, sports reporter Mick LaBelle and producer Lucas
Mcnelly talked through the upcoming high school basketball
season or I guess now, current basketball season.
After reading off this week's headlines, I will be bidding my
(01:18):
farewell to the podcast. So I'll be just reflecting on my
time at LCN with Claire and justSharon.
What's next? So yeah, But before we get into
that, here are some of the top stories from the Thursday,
December 11th edition of the paper.
To start, Dan Riscott, who makesconditional offer to police
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chief candidate after six monthsof searching Damer Scott and May
soon welcome a new police chief.Town Manager Andy Dora announced
the town had extended a conditional job offer during the
Select Board's Wednesday, December 3rd meeting.
The announcement comes as Interim Chief Phil Tessier had
to unexpectedly step back from the department due to personal
(02:03):
health concerns. Tessier said it was an honor to
close out his 48 year career by serving as the town's chief,
especially during this year's Pumpkin Fest.
Dorr said he can't offer any details on the potential new
chief at this time, but polygraph exams, background
check and other precursory testsare in the works.
Quote, we understand folks want answers and just want to know
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who it's going to be. We're just walking through the
process. Dorset.
So there's no definitive timeline at the moment, but
there will surely be some updates soon.
Yeah, exciting that things are in motion.
Indeed, yeah. All right over in Whisk Asset,
the Select Board voted to put the relocation of the town's
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base water treatment plant back before voters on the June 2020
sixth ballot. This came after they received a
petition which called for a repeal of the previous vote on
the plants relocation, which theposition actually fell just
short of. The 198 signature is required,
but the Select Board still decided to place the issue on
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the 2026 ballot. Voters will decide whether to
relocate the plant to 42 Hodge St.
The plant is currently located at 69 Water St.
The plant must be relocated, Select Board member William
Maloney said, but the 2026 vote will assess whether to accept
the proposed location or begin the search for an alternate
(03:34):
site. Very nice.
Johns Bay Coastal Alliance approves budget for transition
from iOS 93. Christina wrote this story the
Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Education Service center board.
Well, Tongue Twister there approved a $780,884.67 draft
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budget for fiscal year 2027 during its Monday, December 8th
meeting. Starting on July 1st, 2026, S
Bristol and Bristol will be leaving AOS 93 to form Johns Bay
Coastal Alliance A2 Town Education Service Center.
The new education service center's board of directors will
be made-up of five school committee members, an executive
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director and a Superintendent slash curriculum coordinator.
A finance clerk, administrative assistant and special education
director will also be hired for the center.
Bristol will be responsible for $408,530.80 of the budget, an
increase of $76,946.59, or 23.2%from the town's AOS 93
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contribution last year. South Bristol will cover 272,000
$353.87, an increase of $62,766.05 or 29.95% from last
year's AOS 93 payment. So we're making progress there,
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yeah. Sounds like it A Walpole teen
bagged the big game Grand Slam. 15 year old Walpole resident
Helen Rice registered a big gameGrand Slam on Wednesday,
December 3rd. The hunting feat is a lifelong
goal for many seasoned hunters, requiring a hunter to tag four
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different species of big game ina calendar year.
The Lincoln Academy sophomore started her quest when she
received a moose hunting permit.She went on to shoot a bear,
Turkey and moose before bagging her final big game animal, a
white tailed deer. She rounded out her Big game
Grand Slam on December 2nd, sitting outside amid cold rains
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and snowy weather to land the final shot.
I was talking about this with Maya and she was like, I'm I'm
sure that this is not something you've heard about before, but
this is, you know, big doing so.Yeah, yeah, it's, it's wild to
get that at 15. That is a big accomplishment it.
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Seems like she was very committed to, no kidding,
getting it done. So yeah, major props to to Helen
Rice. No kidding.
The Edgecomb Planning Board approved a Glidden Point
processing facility so Glidden Point can crack the shell on
expanded operations in Edgecomb despite residents ongoing land
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use violation concerns. The Edgecomb Planning Board
approved the farms application for a new processing facility
during its Thursday, December 4th meeting.
Oysters will be transported fromthe Danverskotta River to the
5640 square foot building to be prepared for market.
Neighboring resident David Tonnery raised several concerns
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during the applications public hearing, putting out missing
markings on the plans and an unmet set back requirement.
Tannery also alleged that the board had violated the town's
land use ordinance, which requires a public hearing within
30 days of accepting an application as complete.
After waiving the unmet set backrequirement and penciling in
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some missing information, the board ultimately found the
application complete and approved it.
Owner Ryan McPherson said construction will start this
winter, and the board also believed in their interpretation
of the town ordinance and The Maine Municipal Association
procedure that they were following their own guidelines
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for the approval process. So yeah, that should be in the
works. Should be breaking ground
sometime soon. Solid Over in Nobleboro, a
notable borough native is excited to return as Fire Chief.
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Former Interim Fire Chief Aaron Bradbury was officially
appointed to the chief position on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Bradbury accepted the position following Matthew Kilpatrick's
resignation, which he submitted in November, setting work
obligations and ongoing education.
Before joining the Noble BoroughFire Department in 2019,
Bradbury worked as a full time firefighter in Massachusetts and
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on the main National Guard CivilSupport team.
Going forward, he hopes to expand Noble Boroughs emergency
medical services by increasing the number of licensed emergency
medical technicians working in the department and strengthening
firefighter training. Very nice Dan Roscotta residents
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commitment, honesty, character recognized.
When it comes to commendable community service, Damer Scott
resident Josh Pinkham has no shortage.
The Damer Scott Select Board honored Pinkham with the Spirit
of America award during its Wednesday, December 3rd meeting
at the town's fire station. Pinkham has worn A wardrobe
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worth of hats around town, giving his time as a
firefighter, former selectman, Little League coach and helping
with quote numerous untold things UN quote, said board
Chair Darryl Frazier quote. Those close to him will attest
to his commitment, honesty and character as a son of Damer
Scott, Frazier said. It was very sweet.
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You could tell just how appreciated Pinkham is by the
community and by board members. So it was.
It was great to be there and getto see him be recognized.
That is fantastic. It's really we need to see the
way folks show up for their community and get to see
somebody recognized for that. Yeah, and they, like, tried to
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surprise him with it, like, I guess Daniel Scott of Fire Chief
John Roberts, he had tried to surprise Pink.
He said there was a, you know, training or a meeting or
something at the fire station, so that's pretty cute.
It was good stuff. Speaking of cute, I got to spend
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a cool Yule with the goats of Pumpkin Vine Family Farm.
Melodic sleigh bells and bleats filled the winter air as family
enjoyed a trek through the woodswith scampering goats at Pumpkin
Pumpkin Vine Family Farm in Somerville.
The wintery walk was just one part of the farm's Yule Goat
celebration on Sunday, December 7th, which included a Christmas
(10:44):
market, nature based crafts, holiday photo opportunities and
storytelling. Kelly Payson Rupchant, who owns
the farm with her husband Anil Rupchant, said the Yule Goat is
part of a Scandinavian legend inwhich Thompson, Tiny nature
spirits and the Yule Goat work together to bring children
Christmas presents. To prepare for their Yule goat
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duties, the goats underwent training to get used to their
harnesses, the trails and the snow.
Payson Rupchen said the event took takes a lot of work but
quote the reward is seeing everybody out having fun.
Did you enjoy the goats? I did very much it.
Was very sweet. They were very, very happy to be
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running around in the snow. It seemed like lots of little
kids enjoying meetings with goats as well.
So it was. It was a very.
Good time. I love that.
Were any of the kids scared of the goats?
Honestly, no, They were more. There was a lot of, there was a
lot of curiosity and I think maybe some like a little bit of
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uncertainty, but it was more excitement than anything else, I
think. That's good.
That's good. No one, you know, no one wants a
kid like, you know, terrified ofthe old great.
That would be a. Little bit sad.
But yeah, at least from what I saw, everybody seemed to be
having a good time. So I love that.
That's awesome. Very cool that they're so
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committed to bringing that to toLincoln County.
Yeah, I'll get in. Indeed.
This week's character of the county was Lisa Miller and her
piece was entitled Lisa Miller Always Comes Home to Somerville.
According to Lisa Miller, one ofthe best ways to enjoy the
beauty of the United States is by rail.
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She and her husband Roy Miller just returned to their
Somerville home from an excursion up the West Coast and
into Canada, just one of severallengthy train trips the Millers
have made in recent years. On top of her train bound
adventures, Lisa Miller has worked as the Director of the
Bingham program and served 3 consecutive terms in the State
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House before settling into retirement.
Like any small town, she said living in Somerville, Somerville
comes with quote, stresses and strains and quote, but quote
that quiet, watching each other's back stuff that rural
remainers do that is really quite wonderful.
To hear more about this week's character of the county, pick up
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a copy of the paper or visit lcnme.com.
And now, my gosh. The final hours.
Final Countdown yeah. So how's it feel?
I, I mean, it definitely feels kind of surreal.
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I've gotten, I mean, I, I feel like I have, you know, been a
little bit more in and out of the podcast in recent weeks, but
it feels surreal to know it is my final episode.
And yeah, just, you know, I've been making my rounds around the
office and like to my municipal folks being, you know, telling
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them that I'm ending my tenure here.
So, yeah, definitely has been interesting.
I yeah, I don't know, It's been very cool to get to be here.
Like post grad, I had basically just freshly graduated from the
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University of Texas at Austin when I had made my.
Way up here. So it was, it's been great to
get to dive in, get to meet so many different people and yeah,
just feel very thankful and alsovery sad to leave behind so many
people that I, I care about so deeply.
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So. You will be very missed.
We're excited for you for what you got going next.
So what is the next on the docket for you?
Well, so I will actually be making my way back to Austin.
I just, you know, cannot resist the pole of the the burnt
orange, one might say. Yeah, I'll be, I'll be going
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back there to do residential real estate and housing
reporting for the Austin Business Journal.
So definitely excited for that. And, you know, it'll be a, a new
adventure, new new thing to cover.
Well, not totally new, but still, still will be, you know,
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fun to settle into something new.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's what I got. It's crazy.
How long, How long have you beenhere now?
Oh jeez. I think it's been like a month
and 1/2. Wow.
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Maybe I'm Yeah. It feels longer in my head.
Yeah, it's, I mean, maybe it has.
I mean, we're in December at this point, so.
Who knows? Dang.
Well, yeah, it's crazy, Yeah. Probably about two months,
honestly. Yeah, Yeah, yeah.
I, I don't know why, but you saying two months, I'm like,
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yeah, that sounds, that sounds about right versus like one of
those months. I'm like, you know those?
Couple weeks really. Make a break.
They're defining. They're defining.
Yeah. Well, yeah, I've enjoyed getting
to work with you and getting to see you settle in to all your
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reporting, so. Thank you, I've enjoyed working
with you too and appreciated allyour your.
Wisdom and advice as I try to. Learn the ropes.
Here too kind, too kind. Well, how has it been for you in
terms of settling in and like, you know, finally kind of
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nailing into a specific beat? Yeah, it's been good.
It's been really exciting to actually have like, OK, these
are my 3 towns like, and of course I am occasionally bopping
around to other places as well and that's been lovely.
But it is very nice to kind of have like, OK, this is my home
ground and this is what I will be the people that I will be
building relationships with. And so that's been really
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lovely. 100% yeah. I, it's, it's very fun, like
getting to have like your towns.I I must say, like I have loved
my towns. Like all of them have such like
specific like personalities. I feel like, and so I've really
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enjoyed getting to just like plug in and get to like see the
same folks like every other week.
So definitely like as I've been saying my goodbyes to, you know,
selectmen and town officials andstuff, it's like, oh, I'm going
to miss like seeing you 2 * a month.
Like I'll miss our time. So yeah, it's fun.
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I'm glad you're, you're nailed down now.
Yeah, me too. Oh yes, All righty well.
Well, yeah. Do you have any, do you have any
like favorite memories or thingsthat you want to take from your
experience here? Sorry to spring this on you.
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I just if you. Oh, no, no worries at all.
I mean, I've really enjoyed likekind of the thing I've
repeatedly really enjoyed. I, I loved getting to do
voluntary view where I like got to like test out different
volunteering opportunities. It was super fun and I loved
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getting to just like plug into different places and everyone
was so like kind and willing to like really like absorb me into
the dynamics very quickly. Like I loved getting to go to
the Walderboro food pantry because they are genuinely like
such a fun group of people, likejust having such a great time
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while they're doing something like really great for the
community. So it's been fantastic.
Yes. Yeah.
And I'm trying to think if there's any other specific
highlights. I mean, I've gotten to do like,
so many different things. I'm like, wow, I'll probably
like, you know, never get to do that again.
And there's probably not a ton of people who can say they have
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like, got to go out with oyster farmers and like, see the whole
deal of like trading out the cages.
I got to go on a few boats a fewtimes and just like.
I know Christina is pretty jealous about that.
Right, right. That is a.
Special opportunity. Indeed, and indeed very
treasured, yeah. And like getting to go to a, a
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lobster bake with all the fire chiefs like that was really
awesome. So fun.
So yeah, I, I've just loved likeevery part of getting to get
entrenched in the community here.
And yeah, I feel like everyone has been like.
Very kind, very like, you know, looking out for me, especially
as someone who, like, came in here blind.
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So it's been really lovely. I definitely will look back on
my time here with fondness. Yeah.
Well, yeah. Well, I guess that's all I got
for time to say farewell. Time to sign off.
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Well, yeah, I hope everyone has a lovely new year.
And yeah, we'll be sending my love from Austin, TX.
We'll be sending it right back, you know what I mean?
Yeah. We will miss you and we're very
grateful for the time that you packed here so.
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So sweet. Thank you for listening to Be on
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Tyler Davis of Tiality Productions provides production
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and LCN associate editor slash bassist Sherwood Olin.
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It's been great catching up today and we'll talk with you
again soon.
Welcome to Beyond the Broadsheet, a podcast by the
Lincoln County News. We're a community newspaper
based in Mid Coast Maine and we provide the most comprehensive,
in depth coverage available anywhere of the 18 towns and 1
plantation that make up Lincoln County.
My name is Allie Jewell and I'm a reporter here at LCN covering
the towns of Newcastle, Damroscatta, Whitefield and
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Edgecombe. And my name is Claire Taylor,
and I'm a reporter at LCN as well, covering the towns of
older borough Somerville and Jefferson.
Welcome to the final Beyond the Broadsheet episode of 2025.
We'll be taking off the final few weeks of the month because
we have short deadlines. So yeah, last one of 2025.
(00:54):
That's wild. Yeah.
Yeah. We'll see you in 2026, I guess.
Last week, sports reporter Mick LaBelle and producer Lucas
Mcnelly talked through the upcoming high school basketball
season or I guess now, current basketball season.
After reading off this week's headlines, I will be bidding my
(01:18):
farewell to the podcast. So I'll be just reflecting on my
time at LCN with Claire and justSharon.
What's next? So yeah, But before we get into
that, here are some of the top stories from the Thursday,
December 11th edition of the paper.
To start, Dan Riscott, who makesconditional offer to police
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chief candidate after six monthsof searching Damer Scott and May
soon welcome a new police chief.Town Manager Andy Dora announced
the town had extended a conditional job offer during the
Select Board's Wednesday, December 3rd meeting.
The announcement comes as Interim Chief Phil Tessier had
to unexpectedly step back from the department due to personal
(02:03):
health concerns. Tessier said it was an honor to
close out his 48 year career by serving as the town's chief,
especially during this year's Pumpkin Fest.
Dorr said he can't offer any details on the potential new
chief at this time, but polygraph exams, background
check and other precursory testsare in the works.
Quote, we understand folks want answers and just want to know
(02:26):
who it's going to be. We're just walking through the
process. Dorset.
So there's no definitive timeline at the moment, but
there will surely be some updates soon.
Yeah, exciting that things are in motion.
Indeed, yeah. All right over in Whisk Asset,
the Select Board voted to put the relocation of the town's
(02:50):
base water treatment plant back before voters on the June 2020
sixth ballot. This came after they received a
petition which called for a repeal of the previous vote on
the plants relocation, which theposition actually fell just
short of. The 198 signature is required,
but the Select Board still decided to place the issue on
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the 2026 ballot. Voters will decide whether to
relocate the plant to 42 Hodge St.
The plant is currently located at 69 Water St.
The plant must be relocated, Select Board member William
Maloney said, but the 2026 vote will assess whether to accept
the proposed location or begin the search for an alternate
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site. Very nice.
Johns Bay Coastal Alliance approves budget for transition
from iOS 93. Christina wrote this story the
Johns Bay Coastal Alliance Education Service center board.
Well, Tongue Twister there approved a $780,884.67 draft
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budget for fiscal year 2027 during its Monday, December 8th
meeting. Starting on July 1st, 2026, S
Bristol and Bristol will be leaving AOS 93 to form Johns Bay
Coastal Alliance A2 Town Education Service Center.
The new education service center's board of directors will
be made-up of five school committee members, an executive
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director and a Superintendent slash curriculum coordinator.
A finance clerk, administrative assistant and special education
director will also be hired for the center.
Bristol will be responsible for $408,530.80 of the budget, an
increase of $76,946.59, or 23.2%from the town's AOS 93
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contribution last year. South Bristol will cover 272,000
$353.87, an increase of $62,766.05 or 29.95% from last
year's AOS 93 payment. So we're making progress there,
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yeah. Sounds like it A Walpole teen
bagged the big game Grand Slam. 15 year old Walpole resident
Helen Rice registered a big gameGrand Slam on Wednesday,
December 3rd. The hunting feat is a lifelong
goal for many seasoned hunters, requiring a hunter to tag four
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different species of big game ina calendar year.
The Lincoln Academy sophomore started her quest when she
received a moose hunting permit.She went on to shoot a bear,
Turkey and moose before bagging her final big game animal, a
white tailed deer. She rounded out her Big game
Grand Slam on December 2nd, sitting outside amid cold rains
(05:59):
and snowy weather to land the final shot.
I was talking about this with Maya and she was like, I'm I'm
sure that this is not something you've heard about before, but
this is, you know, big doing so.Yeah, yeah, it's, it's wild to
get that at 15. That is a big accomplishment it.
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Seems like she was very committed to, no kidding,
getting it done. So yeah, major props to to Helen
Rice. No kidding.
The Edgecomb Planning Board approved a Glidden Point
processing facility so Glidden Point can crack the shell on
expanded operations in Edgecomb despite residents ongoing land
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use violation concerns. The Edgecomb Planning Board
approved the farms application for a new processing facility
during its Thursday, December 4th meeting.
Oysters will be transported fromthe Danverskotta River to the
5640 square foot building to be prepared for market.
Neighboring resident David Tonnery raised several concerns
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during the applications public hearing, putting out missing
markings on the plans and an unmet set back requirement.
Tannery also alleged that the board had violated the town's
land use ordinance, which requires a public hearing within
30 days of accepting an application as complete.
After waiving the unmet set backrequirement and penciling in
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some missing information, the board ultimately found the
application complete and approved it.
Owner Ryan McPherson said construction will start this
winter, and the board also believed in their interpretation
of the town ordinance and The Maine Municipal Association
procedure that they were following their own guidelines
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for the approval process. So yeah, that should be in the
works. Should be breaking ground
sometime soon. Solid Over in Nobleboro, a
notable borough native is excited to return as Fire Chief.
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Former Interim Fire Chief Aaron Bradbury was officially
appointed to the chief position on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Bradbury accepted the position following Matthew Kilpatrick's
resignation, which he submitted in November, setting work
obligations and ongoing education.
Before joining the Noble BoroughFire Department in 2019,
Bradbury worked as a full time firefighter in Massachusetts and
(08:32):
on the main National Guard CivilSupport team.
Going forward, he hopes to expand Noble Boroughs emergency
medical services by increasing the number of licensed emergency
medical technicians working in the department and strengthening
firefighter training. Very nice Dan Roscotta residents
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commitment, honesty, character recognized.
When it comes to commendable community service, Damer Scott
resident Josh Pinkham has no shortage.
The Damer Scott Select Board honored Pinkham with the Spirit
of America award during its Wednesday, December 3rd meeting
at the town's fire station. Pinkham has worn A wardrobe
(09:13):
worth of hats around town, giving his time as a
firefighter, former selectman, Little League coach and helping
with quote numerous untold things UN quote, said board
Chair Darryl Frazier quote. Those close to him will attest
to his commitment, honesty and character as a son of Damer
Scott, Frazier said. It was very sweet.
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You could tell just how appreciated Pinkham is by the
community and by board members. So it was.
It was great to be there and getto see him be recognized.
That is fantastic. It's really we need to see the
way folks show up for their community and get to see
somebody recognized for that. Yeah, and they, like, tried to
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surprise him with it, like, I guess Daniel Scott of Fire Chief
John Roberts, he had tried to surprise Pink.
He said there was a, you know, training or a meeting or
something at the fire station, so that's pretty cute.
It was good stuff. Speaking of cute, I got to spend
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a cool Yule with the goats of Pumpkin Vine Family Farm.
Melodic sleigh bells and bleats filled the winter air as family
enjoyed a trek through the woodswith scampering goats at Pumpkin
Pumpkin Vine Family Farm in Somerville.
The wintery walk was just one part of the farm's Yule Goat
celebration on Sunday, December 7th, which included a Christmas
(10:44):
market, nature based crafts, holiday photo opportunities and
storytelling. Kelly Payson Rupchant, who owns
the farm with her husband Anil Rupchant, said the Yule Goat is
part of a Scandinavian legend inwhich Thompson, Tiny nature
spirits and the Yule Goat work together to bring children
Christmas presents. To prepare for their Yule goat
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duties, the goats underwent training to get used to their
harnesses, the trails and the snow.
Payson Rupchen said the event took takes a lot of work but
quote the reward is seeing everybody out having fun.
Did you enjoy the goats? I did very much it.
Was very sweet. They were very, very happy to be
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running around in the snow. It seemed like lots of little
kids enjoying meetings with goats as well.
So it was. It was a very.
Good time. I love that.
Were any of the kids scared of the goats?
Honestly, no, They were more. There was a lot of, there was a
lot of curiosity and I think maybe some like a little bit of
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uncertainty, but it was more excitement than anything else, I
think. That's good.
That's good. No one, you know, no one wants a
kid like, you know, terrified ofthe old great.
That would be a. Little bit sad.
But yeah, at least from what I saw, everybody seemed to be
having a good time. So I love that.
That's awesome. Very cool that they're so
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committed to bringing that to toLincoln County.
Yeah, I'll get in. Indeed.
This week's character of the county was Lisa Miller and her
piece was entitled Lisa Miller Always Comes Home to Somerville.
According to Lisa Miller, one ofthe best ways to enjoy the
beauty of the United States is by rail.
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She and her husband Roy Miller just returned to their
Somerville home from an excursion up the West Coast and
into Canada, just one of severallengthy train trips the Millers
have made in recent years. On top of her train bound
adventures, Lisa Miller has worked as the Director of the
Bingham program and served 3 consecutive terms in the State
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House before settling into retirement.
Like any small town, she said living in Somerville, Somerville
comes with quote, stresses and strains and quote, but quote
that quiet, watching each other's back stuff that rural
remainers do that is really quite wonderful.
To hear more about this week's character of the county, pick up
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a copy of the paper or visit lcnme.com.
And now, my gosh. The final hours.
Final Countdown yeah. So how's it feel?
I, I mean, it definitely feels kind of surreal.
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I've gotten, I mean, I, I feel like I have, you know, been a
little bit more in and out of the podcast in recent weeks, but
it feels surreal to know it is my final episode.
And yeah, just, you know, I've been making my rounds around the
office and like to my municipal folks being, you know, telling
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them that I'm ending my tenure here.
So, yeah, definitely has been interesting.
I yeah, I don't know, It's been very cool to get to be here.
Like post grad, I had basically just freshly graduated from the
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University of Texas at Austin when I had made my.
Way up here. So it was, it's been great to
get to dive in, get to meet so many different people and yeah,
just feel very thankful and alsovery sad to leave behind so many
people that I, I care about so deeply.
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So. You will be very missed.
We're excited for you for what you got going next.
So what is the next on the docket for you?
Well, so I will actually be making my way back to Austin.
I just, you know, cannot resist the pole of the the burnt
orange, one might say. Yeah, I'll be, I'll be going
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back there to do residential real estate and housing
reporting for the Austin Business Journal.
So definitely excited for that. And, you know, it'll be a, a new
adventure, new new thing to cover.
Well, not totally new, but still, still will be, you know,
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fun to settle into something new.
Yeah. Yeah.
That's what I got. It's crazy.
How long, How long have you beenhere now?
Oh jeez. I think it's been like a month
and 1/2. Wow.
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Maybe I'm Yeah. It feels longer in my head.
Yeah, it's, I mean, maybe it has.
I mean, we're in December at this point, so.
Who knows? Dang.
Well, yeah, it's crazy, Yeah. Probably about two months,
honestly. Yeah, Yeah, yeah.
I, I don't know why, but you saying two months, I'm like,
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yeah, that sounds, that sounds about right versus like one of
those months. I'm like, you know those?
Couple weeks really. Make a break.
They're defining. They're defining.
Yeah. Well, yeah, I've enjoyed getting
to work with you and getting to see you settle in to all your
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reporting, so. Thank you, I've enjoyed working
with you too and appreciated allyour your.
Wisdom and advice as I try to. Learn the ropes.
Here too kind, too kind. Well, how has it been for you in
terms of settling in and like, you know, finally kind of
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nailing into a specific beat? Yeah, it's been good.
It's been really exciting to actually have like, OK, these
are my 3 towns like, and of course I am occasionally bopping
around to other places as well and that's been lovely.
But it is very nice to kind of have like, OK, this is my home
ground and this is what I will be the people that I will be
building relationships with. And so that's been really
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lovely. 100% yeah. I, it's, it's very fun, like
getting to have like your towns.I I must say, like I have loved
my towns. Like all of them have such like
specific like personalities. I feel like, and so I've really
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enjoyed getting to just like plug in and get to like see the
same folks like every other week.
So definitely like as I've been saying my goodbyes to, you know,
selectmen and town officials andstuff, it's like, oh, I'm going
to miss like seeing you 2 * a month.
Like I'll miss our time. So yeah, it's fun.
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I'm glad you're, you're nailed down now.
Yeah, me too. Oh yes, All righty well.
Well, yeah. Do you have any, do you have any
like favorite memories or thingsthat you want to take from your
experience here? Sorry to spring this on you.
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I just if you. Oh, no, no worries at all.
I mean, I've really enjoyed likekind of the thing I've
repeatedly really enjoyed. I, I loved getting to do
voluntary view where I like got to like test out different
volunteering opportunities. It was super fun and I loved
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getting to just like plug into different places and everyone
was so like kind and willing to like really like absorb me into
the dynamics very quickly. Like I loved getting to go to
the Walderboro food pantry because they are genuinely like
such a fun group of people, likejust having such a great time
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while they're doing something like really great for the
community. So it's been fantastic.
Yes. Yeah.
And I'm trying to think if there's any other specific
highlights. I mean, I've gotten to do like,
so many different things. I'm like, wow, I'll probably
like, you know, never get to do that again.
And there's probably not a ton of people who can say they have
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like, got to go out with oyster farmers and like, see the whole
deal of like trading out the cages.
I got to go on a few boats a fewtimes and just like.
I know Christina is pretty jealous about that.
Right, right. That is a.
Special opportunity. Indeed, and indeed very
treasured, yeah. And like getting to go to a, a
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lobster bake with all the fire chiefs like that was really
awesome. So fun.
So yeah, I, I've just loved likeevery part of getting to get
entrenched in the community here.
And yeah, I feel like everyone has been like.
Very kind, very like, you know, looking out for me, especially
as someone who, like, came in here blind.
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So it's been really lovely. I definitely will look back on
my time here with fondness. Yeah.
Well, yeah. Well, I guess that's all I got
for time to say farewell. Time to sign off.
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Well, yeah, I hope everyone has a lovely new year.
And yeah, we'll be sending my love from Austin, TX.
We'll be sending it right back, you know what I mean?
Yeah. We will miss you and we're very
grateful for the time that you packed here so.
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So sweet. Thank you for listening to Be on
the Broadsheet, a podcast by theLincoln County News.
This podcast is produced by Lucas Mcnelly and Maya Ziebert.
Tyler Davis of Tiality Productions provides production
support. Our theme music is by Stu Mahan
and LCN associate editor slash bassist Sherwood Olin.
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The Lincoln County News hits news stands across the county
every Wednesday afternoon, and you can also access our work
online at lcnme.com. If you have a question, comment,
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As always, we're grateful for the support of our readers and
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It's been great catching up today and we'll talk with you
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