MIDCOAST A total of 96 businesses in Lincoln County received aid money from the Maine Tourism, Hospitality & Retail Recovery Grant program.
Funding for the program originated from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund with funding being provided to the first 2,500 approved applications from eligible tourism, hospitality and retail businesses in the industries of accommodation and food services; breweries; wineries; distilleries; retail trade; arts; entertainment; and recreation.
Applicants must have gross sales between $24,000 and $12 million annually and suffered a 20% or greater loss in gross sales as reported to the Maine Revenue Services on sales tax returns comparing either March 2019 through September 2019 to March 2020 through September 2020, for monthly filers, or April 2019 through September 2019 to April 2020 through September 2020, for quarterly filers.
SUSAN JOHNS
The completed project. File photo
One board’s decision linked to another’s is figuring into a third board’s work. That issue and several others came up on Zoom Feb. 11 when Alna’s appeals board started hearing three appeals relating to Jeff Spinney’s recent shoreland project. Then Spinney’s lawyer Kristin Collins had to go into a meeting at Old Orchard Beach town hall. The board set a second session for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Night one included participants speaking to the point of appealing the planning board’s decision in favor of the earthwork project at Spinney’s boat launch off Golden Ridge Road. Given that Spinney and selectmen reached a deal after mediation, the planning board’s decision incorporated part of that deal, and the appeals board lacks jurisdiction on the deal, appeals board member David Buczkowski said: “I’m not so sure that we have a path forward here.”
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We’re excited to re-open for another pop-up during Valentine s weekend, serving a 4-course dinner and Sunday Brunch!
Celebrate with your love this Valentine s weekend with a night out or join your family for Sunday Brunch on Valentine s day! Enjoy a 4-course dinner, live music, and stunning views over the Sheepscot River in a safe and relaxing environment on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 12th - 14th. Or join us for brunch with your family for Valentine’s Day on Sunday from 10am - 2pm. Chef Thomas, from our sister restaurant, The Pub at Newagen Seaside Inn, will make a guest appearance for this pop-up , bringing his unique flavor profiles and skill to Water s Edge. We will have two seatings for dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings: 5:00pm and 7:00pm. Call (207) 579-1800 for reservations.
Ali Stevenson, Midcoast Conservancy
Tim Trumbauer is Midcoast Conservancy’s new senior watershed manager. Courtesy of Midcoast Conservancy
Midcoast Conservancy is delighted to welcome Tim Trumbauer to its staff as senior watershed manager. Trumbauer will be responsible for protecting and improving water resources for human and ecological benefit within the Midcoast Conservancy service area. Trumbauer and other water team staff will work with community leaders on developing a watershed management plan in Damariscotta Lake and implement new opportunities for protecting water quality in the Medomak River watershed. He will work with municipalities and landowners within the shoreland zone to help mitigate harmful erosion, among other projects.
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Climate Crisis Committee seeks views about future of Little River dams
By Fran Gonzalez and Kendra Caruso | Jan 29, 2021
Courtesy of: Belfast Historical Society and Museum A historic photo of the Little River dams.
The Belfast Climate Crisis Committee held a forum Jan. 25 to gauge public interest in restoring the Little River, which included discussion about the dams.
Led by Committee Chairman Jon Beal, discussion contemplated the best way to restore the river. Conversation centered on the upper and lower dams at the beginning of the river, which have been neglected and are now thought to be in danger of failure. The options discussed included removing or rebuilding the dams.